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Manchester City unveil plans for stadium expansion
Manchester City have revealed plans for a major stadium renovation and expansion. The plans include the construction of all-weather facilities integrated into the stadium as
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UK announces £56 million funding boost for EV charging
The UK Department of Transport announced an additional £56 million in public and industry spending to improve electric vehicle charging infrastructure around the country. Transport
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Recharge Industries buys Britishvolt out of administration
The Australian firm Recharge Industries has completed the takeover of Britishvolt which fell into administration in early 2023. Britishvolt’s plans to build a large car
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Beaver built dam reduces village flood risk
A 70 metre wide dam that was built by a family of beavers has reduced the risk of flooding to the nearby village of Sinnington.
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CO2 absorbing asphalt trialled on UK road
A new low carbon asphalt that has the ability to absorb CO2 has been used in a trial on the A30 in Devon. The asphalt
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World’s first hydrogen powered urban train
According to reports from Chinese media a world’s first urban hydrogen powered train has been produced through a joint venture between Changchun Railway Company and
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First European electric truck charging corridor
Six public charging locations along one of Europe’s busiest freight routes have been built to create the continents first charging corridor. The 300kw charging points
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Closed loop steelmaking could cut emissions
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have created a closed loop recycling system that they believe could come close to totally decarbonising the steelmaking process.
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100 UK projects receive £2.1 billion in funding
Over 100 projects across the UK will share a combined £2.1 billion in government funding from the levelling up fund after the second round of
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Largest hydrogen powered plane takes flight
ZeroAvia’s Dornier 228 test aircraft, that has been retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric powertrain, completed a 10-minute test flight at the company’s R&D facility. This makes
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UK government unveils smart EV charging plan
A plan announced by the government has set out the steps to make smart charging the preferred method of electric vehicle charging by 2025. Energy
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Exploratory work begins on UK’s first major hydropower scheme in 30 years
Exploratory work at Loch Lochy in the Scottish Highlands has begun for what would be the first large-scale hydropower project in the UK in 30