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Nov 5, 2024 · Commissioned by energy secretary Ed Miliband, the Clean Power in 2030 (CP30) Report is NESO’s first significant policy contribution since it was spun out of National Grid Plc in October 2024, becoming a fully public entity. NESO said achieving CP30 is ‘challenging but achievable’ and that clean sources can produce at least as much power as the island of Great Britain consumes by 2030.

Apr 2, 2024 · Whilst The Engineer’s latest annual salary survey points to a notable 13 per cent increase in average salaries, workers are increasingly keen to explore fresh opportunities both home and overseas.

Nov 26, 2024 · The robotics landscape is shifting dramatically as we close out 2024. Autonomous mobile robots are transforming warehouse operations, drone delivery networks are expanding across the UK's skies, and collaborative robots are increasingly common on factory floors.

Jan 3, 2025 · The new study, with input from the universities of Exeter, Cambridge, Leeds and Bath, describes and tests a new sustainable approach for fully inkjet-printed, eco-friendly e-textiles named Smart, Wearable, and Eco-friendly Electronic Textiles (SWEET).

Dec 11, 2024 · At a ceremony attended by Panasonic Corporation president and CEO Masahiro Shinada, the company officially unveiled the Panasonic HX installation, which combines flexible hydrogen fuel cell power with rooftop solar and battery storage. The project is the first of its kind outside Japan and will serve as a showcase for the HX system, which Panasonic hopes to commercialise in the years ahead.

Jan 28, 2025 · EV battery manufacturers could identify production anomalies and save on scrap with solutions that emanate from a partnership between Schneider Electric and Liminal Insights. Scrap rates are significantly higher for new factories and new manufacturers - Schneider Electric Global EV sales are set ...

Oct 17, 2024 · Reflecting the uncertainties in the current energy world, the WEO-2024 includes sensitivity analysis for the speed at which renewables and electric mobility might grow, how fast demand for LNG might rise, and how heatwaves, efficiency policies and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) might affect electricity demand going forward.

Jan 9, 2025 · Accelerating the transition to sustainable mobility is top of the automotive sector’s agenda. With their properties enabling mass reduction, high strength-to-weight ratio, design flexibility, tailorable mechanical performance and NVH qualities, polymer composites have the potential to support this journey.

Jan 10, 2025 · Published in Science, the new study was carried out by civil engineers and Earth systems scientists at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) and Stanford University. It found that building materials had the potential to store more than 16 billion tonnes of CO2 annually, roughly half of the 35 billion tonnes emitted globally each year.