EDMI installs first smart meters in the United States with Central Rural Electric Cooperative

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Stillwater: EDMI, a global leader in intelligent energy solutions, has completed the first installation of its meters on US soil, with Central Rural Electric Cooperative (CREC) in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The pilot project begins with the initial installations, featuring AMI 2.0 and grid-edge capabilities. Afurther phase will be installed later in October as CREC evaluates the potential of EDMI’s technology to enhance network visibility, operational efficiency and grid modernisation initiatives. The project will give CREC access to more timely and granular energy data through EDMI’s Storm software platform, providing greater visibility…

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EIT launches call worth €40 million to turn higher education into a stronger engine of Europe’s deep-tech and manufacturing innovation

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Budapest – The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched a new call to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions to turn their research into innovations focused on the manufacturing and deep tech areas. This call under the EIT Higher Education Initiative aims to allow beneficiaries to develop innovation and entrepreneurship skills, improve technology transfer services and better connect universities with business. With a budget of €40 million from the EIT, the 2026 Call for proposals will provide up to €1.25 million per selected project over 18…

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Engro Fertilizers, Mari Energies Join Hands for Community Development

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KARACHI: Engro Fertilizers and Mari Energies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly plan and implement community development programmes across areas where both companies operate. The partnership aims to combine Mari Energies’ longstanding experience in community development with Engro Fertilizers’ agricultural expertise to expand the reach and impact of social initiatives. Under the collaboration, the companies will focus on supporting farmers through improved access to quality agricultural inputs and the promotion of balanced nutrient use to enhance crop yields and increase farm incomes. The initiative will also support…

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Govt defends daily fuel price changes in NA

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has defended the government’s decision to revise petroleum prices daily, saying the mechanism allows domestic prices to reflect international market trends more promptly and helps maintain an uninterrupted fuel supply. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice in the National Assembly, Malik said the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) determined prices through a transparent mechanism based on the seven-day rolling average of international oil prices. He said prices, previously revised annually and later monthly, were now adjusted daily to reflect changing market…

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Pakistan, US Near Bilateral Trade Deal as Talks Advance

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have made substantial progress on key provisions of a proposed bilateral reciprocal trade agreement, with only a few technical issues remaining for discussion with the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul has said. The progress was reviewed during a meeting between Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker to discuss bilateral economic relations, market access and cooperation in agriculture, minerals, technology and investment, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. Both…

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