EVENTS
2023
14 November
Sky has unveiled a major new clean energy system designed to revolutionise the way film and TV productions are powered. The new system uses a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and sodium battery solution to create a reliable, quieter and zero-emission mobile power source, a first of its kind for the industry. Developed by Sky’s own
14 November
Energy Intelligence Platform, Kaluza and BMW Group announced a landmark collaboration that represents a significant leap forward for the smart charging ecosystem. BMW and MINI drivers in the UK can now benefit from fully automated smart charging through a new direct API integration between BMW’s Remote Charging Control and Kaluza’s advanced optimisation platform. The connection
17 November
London Build 2025 will take place 19th November (9:30 am – 5:30 pm) & 20th November (9:30 am – 5:00 pm) at Olympia (Grand & National Halls), Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX. The event is bigger than ever, with more speakers, more topics, more exhibitors and more attendees than any year before. The show has
21 November
STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH, the globally active German company specialised in the planning, production and assembly of turnkey sorting plants, has been awarded a major contract by Ecourbis Ambiental S.A. for the design and construction of the UTM Leste sorting plant, a state-of-the-art municipal solid waste (MSW) facility in São Paulo, Brazil. Scheduled for commissioning in
21 November
Energy giants British Gas and Zaptec – Europe’s leading EV charger brand – have announced a groundbreaking business pilot: the UK’s first communal EV charging tariff. An initiative designed to make electric vehicle charging less costly for property developers, landlords and residents in flats and other shared living spaces. Subject to business energy rates, communal
21 November
M&S has announced the launch of RE:Spark, a new supply chain decarbonisation programme developed in partnership with Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader. The initiative has been designed to accelerate the adoption of renewable electricity across M&S’s global fashion supply chain and is a key part of the retailer’s sustainability strategy – Plan A
21 November
Pupils across the country will benefit from more money for textbooks and teaching, as Great British Energy’s solar rollout continues to help schools cut their energy bills. As part of an expanded scheme to fund solar panels for NHS sites, military sites and schools, over 250 schools across England have signed agreements to benefit from a share of up to £100 million in funding from Great British Energy and government for new solar panels and other energy efficiency measures. 23 schools have now
28 November
After winning a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 and five ATP titles during his tennis career, Marcus Daniell is now focused on making an even greater impact away from the court. Alongside his work as an IOC Athletes’ Commission member, Marcus is the executive director at High Impact Athletes (HIA), a non-profit organisation that he co-founded
28 November
Waitrose is the only supermarket to be granted the Royal Warrant, given as a mark of recognition to companies who have regularly supplied the Royal Household for a period of at least five years. Having been first granted a Royal Warrant in 1928, for supplying King George V with groceries and cleaning materials, it remains
28 November
Veolia announced it has a £1bn pipeline of projects that are due to be awarded by 2030, as part of the UK deployment of a new “Ecothermal Grid” offering in the UK. It’s in line with the company’s ambitions to grow its district heating presence further in the UK, using a mix of different sources of energy to deliver carbon-neutral heating
28 November
The inaugural Water Efficiency Lab (‘WEL 1’) – a £25 million challenge-led competition to unlock and scale innovations that reduce water use across England and Wales is to be launched. The first year of the competition, offering £5 million in total funding and up to £1.5 million for individual projects, is inviting innovators to develop
4 December
Aranow, the global leader in machinery and complete packaging solutions for single-dose formats, has announced the appointment of Martí Ferré as the company’s new Sales Director. With a consolidated career within Aranow and solid experience in the packaging sector, Martí Ferré will lead the commercial team across five continents. He will do so by working
4 December
Launched on 28 November aboard a SpaceX rocket, HydroGNSS is the very first mission under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Scout programme and is led by the UK. Designed and built by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) in Guildford, HydroGNSS is backed by £26 million in funding from the UK Space Agency. The mission highlights the UK’s industrial and scientific excellence in satellite innovation and climate monitoring.
4 December
Capital Dynamics, ENGIE and McDonald’s UK have collaborated on an innovative 15-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (“cPPA”) for the clean energy produced by the Douglas West Extension Wind Farm (the ‘Wind Farm’ or ‘Project’), located in Scotland and wholly owned by Capital Dynamics. McDonald’s will procure 100% of the electricity generated by the Wind Farm,
4 December
Great British Energy (GBE) has set out a clear, practical plan to accelerate the UK’s shift to renewable power and strengthen the nation’s industrial backbone. The publication outlines GBE’s priorities for the next five years and shows how a publicly owned energy company can drive investment, support workers and ensure communities feel the benefits of
