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Lanarkshire locals urged to upgrade energy meters to avoid disruption
Jillian Edmund, energy project lead at Advice Direct Scotland(Image: WSH]) Lanarkshire locals with ageing energy meters that are being gradually switched off have been urged not to delay having them replaced, amid fears that public awareness about...
A New Energy Storage Solution For Wind & Solar: Floating “Water Batteries”
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This year’s sharp U-turn in federal energy policy is a head-scratcher for any number of reasons. Wind and solar are out, but other renewables are in. For example,...
Gattoni (CIB): Biological CO₂ must be exploited, Italy should strive for biomethane
"Although attention at European level has somewhat shifted from climate issues to energy security, the climate objective remains central. In this sense, even the biological CO₂ produced by our plants represents a resource to be harnessed, within...
Russia secretly acquired Western technology to protect its nuclear submarine fleet
Russia is using sensitive high-tech equipment it secretly acquired from European, U.S. and Asian companies to protect its nuclear submarine fleet in the Arctic, according to Russian Secrets, a new cross-border investigation that exposes how the...
Investors commit $8m to Italian offshore-pumped-hydro storage
An Italian start-up claiming to offer the world’s lowest-cost LDES technology is aiming for commercial operation of its offshore pumped hydro systems next year. Announcing an $8 million funding round led by Californian “deep technology” venture...
Italy: Bosch Rexroth, Petronas Lubricants partner for bio-based fluids
Bosch Rexroth and Petronas Lubricants International (PLI) have partnered in Turin, Italy, to promote sustainable fluid solutions for off-highway and agricultural vehicles. They will develop bio-based and re-refined alternatives to traditional...
Australia, Italian event at Imarc fair on mining sector
Ambassador Paolo Crudele opened the Italian side-event 'Italy-Australia: partnership opportunities in critical minerals' at the International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo (Imarc) 2025 in Sydney today. Considered the most important...
An Historic Women’s Edition Inspires the Judo World
For the first time in history, the IJF Academy hosted a women’s edition of its prestigious coaching course, a landmark occasion held from 20th to 25th October at the Olympic Centre ‘Matteo Pellicone’ in Ostia, Italy. Twenty women from across the...
Egypt’s non-oil exports rise 21% YoY in 9 months
Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib reviewed a report by the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC), showing a 21% rise in non-oil exports during the period from January to September 2025, as...
Israel’s hottest new restaurants to try in 2025
Each year, we run two roundups highlighting noteworthy restaurants that opened during the Hebrew and secular calendar years – just ending. With the war over, renewed energy has been infused into the culinary scene, and there is a bumper crop of...
Italian Coca-Cola bottler uses Sidel machines in fully aseptic PET line
The Coca-Cola Company’s Sicily-based bottler, Sibeg, will install a complete aseptic PET line with the help of Sidel – enabling the company to package sensitive products in-house while reducing plastic and energy consumption. At Sibeg’s site in...
Donald Trump Signals Openness to Nuclear De-Escalation Amid Global Arsenal Concerns
HAMILTON, Canada — In a surprise revelation that has sent ripples through international security circles, U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the prospect of nuclear de-escalation during...
"My mom usually gets nervous" - Jannik Sinner opens up about his 'very normal' family after Italian's parents cheer him on at Vienna Open
Jannik Sinner revealed that his family has always been supportive, and it’s especially great for him to have his father in the player’s box. However, his mother often gets nervous watching him compete. The Italian came off defeating Daniel...
Fusion energy gets energised with a new deployment phase
The world’s long game on fusion energy has recently entered a new, faster lane. Decades of public-sector research is seeing a surge of private investment and commercial deals. Recent investments are causing global investors and policy-makers to...
Masterpiece Story: The Calling of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio
The Artist Caravaggio was born in Milan, Italy, and lived from 1571 to 1610. He was one of the most notable Baroque painters, and the sharp contrast of light and dark in his paintings distinctly marks his art. His paintings often feature...
Uzatom discusses nuclear project cooperation in Italy
The Director of Uzatom, Azim Akhmedkhadjayev, has been holding talks with Italian specialists and businesses about cooperation in the project to build Uzbekistan's first nuclear power plant. Uzatom, which is Uzbekistan's nuclear energy agency,...
North Korea steals billions in cryptocurrency to fund development of nuclear weapons
North Korean hackers have swindled billions of dollars by infiltrating cryptocurrency exchanges and fabricating identities to fund the research and development of nuclear weapons, says a new report. Hackers managed to secure remote tech jobs at...
"They are going to stop..." Trump Reiterates Claim That India Is Cutting Down Russian Oil Imports
‘Putin, Xi & Kim Uniting…’: Meloni Gives Europe Reality Check In Bombshell Parliament Speech Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on Western nations to strengthen unity as Russia, China, and the Global South expand influence. Speaking in...
Sanlorenzo Unveils SHE: Timeless Italian Elegance Meets High-Tech Innovation
Sanlorenzo introduces SHE (Sanlorenzo Heritage), a 25.5-metre yacht that redefines the balance between tradition and technology. Blending the classic elegance of 1960s Italian yacht design with state-of-the-art innovation, SHE embodies the brand’s...
Egypt’s non-oil exports jump 21% to $36.6bln in 9M 2025
Egypt: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib reviewed the latest report issued by the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) on Egypt’s foreign trade performance from January to September 2025, revealing a...