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IBM looks to boost scientific research using blockchain technology
U.S. information technology giant IBM is reportedly planning to apply blockchain technology to help scientific research and to make available a record of its results. Sources with the knowledge of the matter informed that the company has recently filed a new patent application with the U.S. Patent a... Read More
Entergy to build 100 MW solar energy plant in Mississippi Delta
U.S. based energy company, Entergy Mississippi, Inc. has signed a deal with a Canadian energy company to construct solar energy farm of 100 MW capacity. This will be one of the largest utility-owned solar energy firms in the state. The Mississippi Public Service Commission hasn’t provided sanc... Read More
Grab partners with Kasikornbank to launch mobile wallet in Thailand
Ride-hailing company Grab recently made an announcement confirming that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Kasikornbank (KBank), the Thai lender, to bring its mobile wallet GrabPay and other related financial services into Thailand by early 2019. GrabPay, a co-branded mobile payment ap... Read More
Foodpanda’s new option allows customers to pick-up restaurant orders
Foodpanda, the global meal delivery service has recently confirmed the launch of Pick-Up, a new option that will let customers order their meals through the foodpanda website or app and pick up their orders from the restaurants themselves. Apparently, foodpanda will become the only food delivery pla... Read More
FuelCell to buy $36.6m Bridgeport fuel cell park from Dominion Energy
FuelCell Energy, Inc. has confirmed that it has signed an agreement to acquire the existing Bridgeport fuel cell park in Connecticut from Dominion Energy. FuelCell Energy had apparently developed, constructed and commissioned the 14.9 MW capacity Bridgeport fuel cell park in December 2013. Accord... Read More
Eskom unveils groundbreaking demo solar microgrid project in Ficksburg
South African electricity public utility company Eskom has reportedly announced the launch of a ground-breaking solar energy microgrid project at the Wilhelmina Farm in the town of Ficksburg. The project, that was being developed and tested over a 16-month period, attained success in delivering e... Read More
Subsidiaries of Origin and Shell sign pipeline agreement in Australia
Shell’s Queensland Curtis LNG and Origin’s Australia Pacific LNG have reportedly inked a pipeline deal that would open up new supplies from a Queensland gas field by the year 2024. As per trusted sources, the agreement would pave the way for more gas that can be provided to the east coas... Read More
Ikea plans to launch additional outlets of its smaller format in UK
Swedish furniture giant Ikea would reportedly look to roll out more outlets of its smaller city center store format, after it saw a positive response to the first outlet in London, said sources familiar with the matter. Ikea’s smaller store concept allows customers to discuss home décor... Read More
Kenyan airport turns to solar power as it intends to cut emissions
The UK’s largest solar company Solarcentury has reportedly announced to have inked a deal with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to install an approximately 500-kilowatt solar system at Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Kenya. Reportedly, the construction and installa... Read More
Apple contemplating tie-up with U.S. mass media corp. iHeartMedia
Renowned American multinational tech company Apple Inc. is reportedly exploring the possibility of a tie-up with Texas-based radio group iHeartMedia in an effort to boost the company’s streaming service. Sources familiar with the matter claim, discussions between the two firms are currently... Read More