Scotland’s space sector has declared its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment through the publication of a new sustainable space roadmap, the first of its kind on Earth.
Scottish start-up Mako Aerospace based in Dunfermline, has teamed up with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), operated by the University of Strathclyde, to manufacture the world’s first all-electric jet
Britain’s manufacturers are warning that their energy costs have already spiralled out of control, with nearly half reporting that their electricity bills have shot up by over 100% in the
Activ8 Solar Energies, the largest supplier of solar PV units in Ireland and exclusive solar partner to SSE Airtricity, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art headquarters in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. Activ8 Solar
UK manufacturing output fell for the first time since February 2021 in the three months to August, with no growth expected in the three months ahead. That’s according to the
SSE Renewables and its partner TotalEnergies has announced first power generation from the Seagreen offshore wind farm, 27 km off the coast of Angus in Scotland. The first Vestas turbine
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has announced a transition within its management team, aligned to the company’s growth plans and 2050 vision. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Orral Nadjari (pictured) is
Xerotech, a leading supplier of advanced battery systems, has announced a significant expansion of its operations at its Claregalway manufacturing facility. With an additional 50 employees needed by the end
The Irish SME Association (ISME) is calling on the Government to provide greater levels of support for SME businesses in Ireland amid the ever-worsening energy cost crisis. While the Government
15 innovative new projects have been announced to improve resource and energy efficiency in UK’s foundation industry companies and supply chains. These projects have secured funding of £1.2 million from
Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial mobility, will extend its presence in Europe by expanding into the UK. Loop Energy’s newest facility will be
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has confirmed that it is to receive funding from the UK Government through its Automotive Transformation Fund run by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK. The ATF
AMTE Power, a leading battery cell manufacturer, has selected Dundee as the preferred site for its first MegaFactory in a boost to the UK’s ambitions to produce homegrown battery cells
Nyobolt, the pioneer of end-to-end fast-charging battery systems, has secured £50 million funding which will enable the company to enter a stage of manufacturing at scale. The £50 million Series
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has announced that it is building a £80 million gigafactory at its existing site in Royston, UK, to scale up the
To create a Net-Zero steel sector in the UK and meet Government targets, a new report from UK Steel calls for a renewed focus on establishing a positive policy environment
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 13th of October 2022, will serve as a national forum for manufacturers
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals firms face a £90 million uplift
Details of the Galway Hydrogen Hub (GH2), Ireland’s first Hydrogen Valley have been announced. GH2 is a consortium consisting of seven members – NUI Galway, the Port of Galway, CIÉ
Geothermal energy could be the “invisible key” to unlock new energy sources and help meet net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to Queen’s University Belfast researchers. Professor Mark
The proposals for South Korean steel manufacturer, SeAH Wind’s giant £300 million, 40-metre-tall offshore turbine base factory at Teesside’s Freeport have received planning approval. The giant facility – the largest
As part of its plans to take better care of the planet, the Irish Government has announced a new €55 million ‘Green Transition’ fund to help businesses move away from
JDR Cable Systems (JDR), the global subsea cable and umbilical supplier and servicer, part of the TFK Group, has reached final agreement under the UK government’s Offshore Wind Manufacturing Scheme (OWMIS) on
Irish Distillers will invest €50 million in its Midleton Distillery in County Cork over the next four years to deliver
Kingspan, the global leader in advanced insulation and energy-efficient building solutions, is to invest €200 million in a new Building
British Steel is conducting a major study into the use of green hydrogen in the company’s drive to decarbonise its
Charlotte Morton, Chief Executive of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), has received an OBE for services to the Development
Leading UK bus manufacturer Wrightbus has announced a second international zero-emission bus deal in a fortnight that will see it
Engineers are designing a green ammonia plant that can reliably and efficiently generate ammonia using only intermittent renewable energy as
A project by a rural Highland distillery to reduce its carbon footprint while increasing productivity and creating jobs has secured
A leading, advanced robotics research centre is set to adopt a novel, in-house solution to tackling rising energy bills. The
More than half of Northern Ireland’s manufacturing businesses are experiencing growth so far this year, a survey conducted by Perceptive
New data from this year’s EY Ireland State of Sustainability report reveals that 80% of Irish businesses have low confidence in meeting carbon neutral
Rosslare Europort management has announced plans to establish the port, its hinterland and the south-east region as Ireland’s Offshore Renewable
Octopus Energy Group has announced a strategic investment into heat pump manufacturer Renewable Energy Devices (RED), making heat pumps cheaper
Irish sustainability-tech company Cognition World, working with Energia, has launched Energia Connect360 – a real-time data analytics portal. The company
Businesses in Ireland are currently struggling to comprehensively measure, monitor and report on the range of metrics that they contribute
The Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) has announced a new round of Government funding for energy research and innovation. The
New research projects will help enable the future take-up of greener, hydrogen-based fuels in the UK. The Engineering and Physical
ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing process and facilities applications, is
A revolutionary company set to develop a new generation of greener vehicle batteries has chosen Sheffield as the location for
Anglo-Korean next-generation battery company Eurocell EMEA is set to build its first European Gigafactory producing proven, production-ready technologies by 2023. As
Nicola Rosenkranz has taken over the position of Managing Director at Valentin Software, replacing Steffen Lindemann, who is leaving the
£16.7 million of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding is going to build the manufacturing capability Britain needs to lead
The new partnership will see Grant, Ireland’s leading manufacturer of heating technologies, which has played a leading role in the
97% of UK and Irish industrial organisations have named reducing their carbon footprint as a priority, with 3 in 10
The UK Government-funded BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) has released the results from the initial phases of the programme,
Healthy Homes Ireland, a new forum established to influence public policy, has hosted its inaugural virtual meeting, to advance a
Supermarket freezer specialist Novum has opened its new extended LEAP™ manufacturing facility in Clonshaugh, Dublin. The extended facility of 100,000
With a view to creating the first green hydrogen supply to a brewery, Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, the UK arm
The secret of our success is that we are a 100% Irish owned business and we know our business inside
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has entered into a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) in Ireland[i]. The eight-year commercial agreement, allied
The Midland’s Region is set to receive an economic boost following the announcement that Bord na Móna is to develop
Work has commenced on the E3 Learning Foundry, a state-of-the-art building situated at the eastern end of the Trinity College
High-quality zero carbon ready homes using sustainable building methods are among the goals of an industry-wide delivery plan for the next 30
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is encouraging Irish SMEs to take control of their energy use with the launch
Following over a year of intensive planning, Glanbia Ireland has pledged to achieve a 30% absolute reduction in carbon emissions
Verde Energy Group is pleased to announce details of a €20 million “Green Fund” they have put in place to
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