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Up to 2 million jobs across the UK can be secured bringing £100m to UK local towns and cities across the country But Govt needs to review electricity costs if businesses are to move forward Electrify Industry, powered by Make UK, launched last night in the Houses of Parliament when some of Britain’s most…
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Image: Amperon National Grid’s venture capital arm National Grid Partners has announced the commitment to invest $100 million in AI startups that are advancing the future of energy. The aim of the funds, which will be disbursed over a so far unspecified period, is to accelerate the development of a more efficient, resilient and dynamic…
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Kristian Ruby sharing his experience with EVs. Image: Eurelectric. EVs don’t come cheap but their value can be optimised when connected to the grid. Vic Wyman finds out what is standing in the way of turning cars into batteries. When Kristian Ruby’s wife decided that they should get a car after not having had one…
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EU wine companies are calling to maintain wine out of the on-going EU-US steel and aluminium trade dispute. The sector strongly opposes the inclusion of US wines on the EU list of targeted products. On 12 March, in response to the imposition of new, US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the Commission has…
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Manufacturers need to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) or risk missing out on transformational business benefits, members of South East-based METALL (The Manufacturing Engineering and Technology Alliance) heard at their latest meeting. AI expert Vincent Murphy, founder of Brainstorm, demonstrated how readily available AI tools can transform business processes, including product design, materials science, supply chain…
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With the first edition of its Sustainability Grant, Fedima is aiming at supporting local projects in the bakery and patisserie sector that can drive sustainability for the benefit of their communities and the entire industry. The call for applications will officially open on 1 April 2025. The Fedima Grant for Local Sustainable Initiatives is a…
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Stühmer is on course to reach another milestone as part of the Hunor Program when the Hungarian research astronaut Tibor Kapu goes into space with a special traveller: Stühmer chocolate, representing the country in space as a true Hungarian chocolate. Tibor Kapu will be supported by his partner, Gyula Cserényi, who is participating in the…
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Stand B70, Automation UK, 7-8 May 2025, CBS Arena, Coventry FANUC UK will continue its campaign to increase awareness of robotics, automation and engineering among young people with a suite of education-themed demonstrations at this year’s Automation UK event (7-8 May 2025, CBS Arena, Coventry). Key to ensuring the UK remains competitive on the international…
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The Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme (CFIIS) has submitted a planning application and marine license application for an infrastructure upgrade to facilitate the operation of a new electric ferry. Enabling works The application, funded by investment commitments through the Inverness & Highland City Region Deal, proposes Loch Linnhe/Corran Narrows infrastructure works and improvements to the…
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Arnaud Cantin, Schneider Electric’s Senior Vice President of the Digital Power Line of Business, shares his insights into the biggest DSO challenges and how virtual substations are a valuable piece in solving these. The most impactful power management trends and Schneider’s innovations, like virtual substations, enable power flexibility, leading to decarbonised and efficient grids. The…
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