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Fife semiconductor firm gets £1.9m grant as £12m expansion backs skilled jobs and apprentices
Clas-SiC Wafer Fab in Lochgelly is investing £12m in expansion, supported by a £1.9m grant for technology used in electric vehicles and renewable energy systems.
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Renewable-energy funds help Norfolk teenagers reconnect with learning and nature
Community funding generated by renewable-energy projects is supporting Norfolk programmes combining nature, practical learning and wellbeing.
Cornwall solar farm will generate enough renewable electricity for more than 10,000 homes
The approved 32MW Trerice Solar Farm near St Dennis will combine solar power and battery storage, with new footpaths and community funding planned alongside it.
Imperial battery spinout raises £10m to help store renewable power for days, not hours
Certain Energy, an Imperial College London spinout, has raised £10m to scale manganese flow batteries designed for long-duration electricity storage.
London fruit and veg market switches on the capital’s biggest rooftop solar array
New Spitalfields Market now has 2,730 solar panels expected to generate enough electricity each year to match the annual use of around 470 homes.
Wrexham rooftop solar project installs 4,700 panels and adds room for future battery storage
A 2MW rooftop solar installation at Net World Sports in Wrexham has been completed with around 4,700 panels and battery-ready infrastructure.