Renewables

Aurrigo claims autonomous pods are zero carbon, safer, reduce operators’ labour costs and require no dedicated route infrastructure – image courtesy of Aurrigo.

Innovation

Autonomous pods: From Coventry to Las Vegas

Hydrogen trains are greener, quieter and and cheaper to manage than conventional diesel trains. They also don't require expensive install expensive electrification infrastructure - image courtesy of Alstom.

Innovation

Hydrogen trains to “Breeze” ahead on British railways

Most sustainable companies The capacity of offshore windfarms nearly doubled over 2018. Among the new offshore wind farms was the Walney Extension, the largest offshore wind farm in the world - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Innovation

Manufacturing helps the UK reach record levels of renewable energy production

The US has announced that aluminium and steel tariffs on imports from the EU are to come into force - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Finance

UK government pledges £170m to help heavy industry decarbonise

Industry 4.0, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Smart Manufacturing Data Analytics Digital Transformation Connected value chains - stock image

Digital Transformation

1 million more UK manufacturing and hi-tech jobs needed by 2030

A commitment to develop carbon capture and storage technology, which stops greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere, was made ahead of a summit in Edinburgh - image courtesy of BSCSP

Innovation

UK’s first carbon capture usage & storage project to be commissioned by mid-2020s

Leadership & Strategy

Gauging the mood of UK Manufacturing: The Manufacturer’s Annual Manufacturing Report 2019

There is a high potential for opportunity in the developing lightweight structures sector in Greater Manchester - image courtesy of UK Department for International Trade

Innovation

Global lightweight manufacturing hub forming in Greater Manchester

The Dutch manufacturer works on a car charged by solar energy - image courtesy of Lightyear.

Innovation

Dutch manufacturer, Lightyear, to build 100% solar powered car

Turbine wind mould at the Siemens blade factory in Hull.

Leadership & Strategy

From fishing to fibreglass: Hull embraces blade production

The Innovate UK funding includes up to £5m for projects lasting up to a year and £14m for projects with the duration of one to three years - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Innovation

Innovate UK seeks offshore wind cost-cutting projects