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UK manufacturing SMEs could boost GDP by GBP £83bn if scaled up
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UK manufacturing SMEs could boost GDP by GBP £83bn if they scale, but face barriers like outdated planning and funding access, says new report.
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Toast Electric expands to help families facing winter hardship
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Toast Electric is expanding to Horowhenua and Wairarapa, aiding New Zealand families struggling with winter energy hardship through discounted electricity and support programmes.
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UK businesses call for more support to meet net zero targets
Thu, 30th May 2024
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As World Environment Day nears, Australia's AU$399 million move to boost its Net Zero Economy Authority shines a spotlight on the UK's business struggle needing £ support.
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UK households respond to energy crisis with conservation strategies
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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With energy bills on the rise across the UK, Sergey Ogorodnov, CEO of Voltaware, suggests four key strategies, including energy-efficient lighting and insulation, to maintain costs amidst the ongoing energy crisis.
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£200m boost for Deep Green's eco-friendly tech from Octopus Energy
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Deep Green's innovative technology that transforms data centre waste heat into community benefits receives a £200m investment from Octopus Energy, leading to potential UK-wide energy reductions.
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How global events are reimagining servicing in 2023
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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How can decision-makers respond to the current challenges and maintain their operational performance in the face of continuing volatility?.
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Schneider Electric veteran becomes Europe Senior Vice President
Wed, 18th Jan 2023
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Schneider Electric appoints Marc Garner as the new European Senior VP of its Secure Power Division, to lead sustainable data centres for the future.
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OFS uses data to beat manufacturing energy crisis
Tue, 18th Oct 2022
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Ahead of the current energy crisis, the company reached out to its technology and data partner OFS to see if it could measure its energy usage in real-time.
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Microsoft’s ‘moonshot’ goals to be carbon negative by 2030
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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The company also aims to remove all carbon it has directly or indirectly emitted into the environment by 2050.
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How IoT can help combat the energy crisis
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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Data collection and monitoring enabled by the internet of things, combined with analytics and visualisation, can help SMEs manage their energy usage.