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Microsoft to be powered partly by fusion energy from 2028

E&T

Fusion is hailed as a potential source of almost limitless clean energy, but is has proved very difficult to harness. However, a mid rising energy prices and a cost-of-living crisis, it could become a safe and clean alternative source of energy that might become available in the not-too-distant future - or so Microsoft believes.

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Government to revamp heat pump grants in bid to decarbonise UK heating

E&T

The new measures, laid out by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, would see grants of up to £6,000 made available depending on the customer’s property type or existing fuel source. Consumers can also receive a zero VAT rate on installations.

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Ofgem promises major green investment in electricity network without bill rises

E&T

The controls will run from April next year until 2028 and are focused on driving the move away from importing fossil fuels and relying on expensive gas. They will need to invest a total of £22.2bn between 2023 and 2028 to help Britain prepare for a future where more homes and businesses opt for electric cars and heating.

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ARM Institute signs $35.4M DoD agreement to continue supporting U.S. manufacturing

Robotics Business Review

Source: Adobe Stock The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that the continuation of its cooperative agreement with the U.S. manufacturing through automation and workforce development through 2028. manufacturing through automation and workforce development through 2028. million over 10 years.

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Port Kembla steel upgrade to help rebuild local manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

This approval provides more capacity to import coking coal for steelmaking and keep production flowing when local coal supplies are scaled back from 2028,” Scully said. Member for Shellharbour, Anna Watson said the berth upgrades were essential to enable BlueScope to handle coal brought in from Queensland after 2028.

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New UK projects grow nuclear sector workforce by 20 per cent in one year

E&T

The Somerset power station is expected to start generating in 2028 after more than a decade of construction. These projects will be at the heart of our efforts to deliver clean, reliable and secure homegrown energy sources, boosting our security and cutting our carbon emissions – and all while helping grow the economy and create jobs.”

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Stantec’s lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility coming to B.C.

Canadian Manufacturing

Supporting the transition to cleaner, more efficient energy sources, the lithium-ion battery cells produced will be used to electrify devices used in daily life, including consumer electronics, power tools, medical devices, high-performance vehicles, and aerospace applications.