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ABB to Power More Volvo Emission-Free Electric Buses in Luxembourg
ABB has received an additional order for EV fast chargers for the City of Luxembourg for five new Volvo electric hybrid buses. A previous order with Volvo Buses was placed last year for the transit system. All stations and buses…
ABB Inaugurates Microgrid in South Africa, Boosting Renewables and Power Reliability
ABB today commissioned an integrated solar-diesel microgrid installation at its 96,000 square meter Longmeadow facility in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is a world premiere for the innovative solution with fully grid-connected and off-grid functionalities designed to maximize the use of…
Welcome to Formentera, the Island that Wants all its Cars Electric
The tiny Mediterranean island of Formentera has taken delivery of six electric cars as part of an ambitious plan to be the first island in Europe to banish traditional cars from its shores. At 12 miles (19km) from end-to-end…
The Gotthard Base Tunnel Opens to the General Public
Update – 80,000 visitors joined in the festivities during the public days on June 4 and 5, 20,000 of whom visited ABB’s special technology pavilions Following the official inauguration of the world’s longest and deepest rail tunnel on June 1,…
Chile Has So Much Solar Energy It’s Giving It Away for Free
Chile’s solar industry has expanded so quickly that it’s giving electricity away for free. Spot prices reached zero in parts of the country on 113 days through April, a number that’s on track to beat last year’s total of 192…
Dubai to Build World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant
Dubai will soon be home to the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant. The Dubai Water and Electricity Authority (DEWA) has announced the second phase of a massive solar project located in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.…
The Green Week’s Fifth Day – Investing for Future Generations
Friday looked at investing for future generations to ensure prosperity and well-being in the long term. Participants across Europe explored what actions can be taken today to ensure sustainable development and growth in the years to come. Vienna in Austria…