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Southampton Science Park hits 1MW solar power milestone
Power / Energy

Southampton Science Park hits 1MW solar power milestone

Southampton Science Park becomes first UK science park to reach 1MW solar capacity, with panels proving resilient in record January rain.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Hexagon tech powers Red Bull Ford's 2026 F1 engine build
Manufacturing

Hexagon tech powers Red Bull Ford's 2026 F1 engine build

Hexagon metrology tech underpins Red Bull Ford's first in-house F1 power unit as the team targets micron-level precision for 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Digital live-in care on rise as councils miss support
Local Government

Digital live-in care on rise as councils miss support

Families are turning to digital live‑in care platforms as more older people miss out on council-arranged support, especially in rural areas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
MHP to demo integrated SAP & AGV logistics at LogiMAT
Digital Transformation

MHP to demo integrated SAP & AGV logistics at LogiMAT

MHP to showcase integrated SAP and AGV logistics workflows at LogiMAT 2026, highlighting end-to-end material flow and fleet control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Preston's red phone boxes to become digital art hubs
Smart Cities

Preston's red phone boxes to become digital art hubs

Preston's restored red phone boxes are set to become a permanent LED art canvas, blending heritage street furniture with digital culture.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Sphera & Rolls-Royce publish EPDs for mtu generators
Risk & Compliance

Sphera & Rolls-Royce publish EPDs for mtu generators

Sphera and Rolls-Royce Power Systems have issued new environmental product declarations for two mtu backup generator sets on Environdec.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Netradyne brings AI drowsiness detection to UK fleets
Edge Computing

Netradyne brings AI drowsiness detection to UK fleets

Netradyne rolls out AI-powered Driver•i drowsiness detection to UK fleets, combining road and in-cab monitoring with real-time alerts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Microlise, GAH tie up to boost cold chain compliance
Internet of Things

Microlise, GAH tie up to boost cold chain compliance

Microlise links with GAH to stream real-time refrigeration data into its fleet platform, tightening cold chain monitoring and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Westcon-Comstor rolls out Europe-wide energy data EMS
Data Analytics

Westcon-Comstor rolls out Europe-wide energy data EMS

Westcon-Comstor deploys Europe-wide energy management platform with ecoDriver and Powercor to cut emissions and hit 2050 net-zero goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings
Data Analytics

Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings

Willow and BNP Paribas Real Estate link AI with digital twins to turn European buildings into conversational, data-driven assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Space Forge sparks plasma milestone for orbital chips
Supply Chain

Space Forge sparks plasma milestone for orbital chips

Space Forge has produced controlled plasma on its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a world-first step towards commercial orbital chip manufacturing.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
DroneShield lands USD $49.6m European defence deal
Supply Chain

DroneShield lands USD $49.6m European defence deal

DroneShield secures USD $49.6m European deal to supply handheld counter-drone systems to a military customer via a regional reseller.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Young landlords turn to TikTok for advice amid regulatory risks
Power / Energy

Young landlords turn to TikTok for advice amid regulatory risks

Millennials and Gen Z now make up 60% of new landlords in England and Wales, turning to TikTok for advice despite risks of unregulated guidance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
EV owners miss out on savings & green benefits amid tariff confusion
Cartech

EV owners miss out on savings & green benefits amid tariff confusion

Many UK EV owners miss out on savings and true green benefits due to confusing tariffs, with some paying up to GBP £372 extra annually for charging at peak times.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition
Smart Cities

Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition

Trilliant urges European utilities to adopt flexible hybrid networks combining public cellular and private RF tech for smarter, scalable energy transitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Willow Place unveils Corby's first ultra-rapid EV charging hub
Cartech

Willow Place unveils Corby's first ultra-rapid EV charging hub

Willow Place Shopping Centre in Corby has launched its first ultra-rapid EV charging hub with six Kempower chargers, backed by GBP £900,000 investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
PepsiCo to launch automated warehouse in Poland by 2026
Supply Chain

PepsiCo to launch automated warehouse in Poland by 2026

PepsiCo will open an automated warehouse in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland by 2026 to boost capacity, cut costs and reduce emissions by 200 tonnes annually.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
Be.EV slashes ultra-rapid EV charging to 39p/kWh nationwide
Cartech

Be.EV slashes ultra-rapid EV charging to 39p/kWh nationwide

Be.EV cuts ultra-rapid EV charging to 39p/kWh, offering cheaper public charging for drivers lacking off-street parking across the UK.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Small generators gain easier access to UK business energy market
Power / Energy

Small generators gain easier access to UK business energy market

New UK rules enable small renewable generators to directly supply electricity to businesses, cutting costs by up to GBP £60/MWh and boosting clean energy use.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025