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Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve

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Electric off-highway vehicles gain traction in construction, farming and mining as better batteries and digital tools challenge diesel's grip.
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BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal

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BT secures a multi-year GBP £200m deal to modernise Northern Ireland's electricity grid with upgraded connectivity and cyber security.
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Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030

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Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.
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Siemens, Rittal ally to power next-gen AI data centres

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Siemens and Rittal forge IEC-focused alliance to standardise high-density AI data centre power, debuting modular sidecar rack systems.
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Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus

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Industry leaders are ramping up electrification, flexibility and digital tools to hit net-zero goals, but warn policy uncertainty risks delays.
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Siemens unveils autonomous building tech at Frankfurt fair

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Siemens unveils an autonomous building portfolio at Frankfurt's Light + Building fair, promising smarter energy, maintenance and comfort.
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ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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ABB is acquiring Irish consultancy Premium Power to bolster its European power systems advisory services amid rising grid complexity.
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Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.
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Tata Consultancy Services launches TCS GoZero Hub with Macquarie University

Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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Tata Consultancy Services and Macquarie University launch TCS GoZero Hub, a research centre set to facilitate Australia's shift towards net-zero carbon emissions.
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Schneider Electric appoints Mark Yeeles as VP for Secure Power Division in UK & Ireland

Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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Mark Yeeles appointed new VP for Schneider Electric's Secure Power division in the UK & Ireland to drive growth of sustainable data centre solutions.