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13 Apr 2021Siemens helping fleet operators transition to full electric trucks in urban areas
- Commercial fleets are responsible for a disproportionate amount of CO2 emissions on the roads
- Learnings from the electrification of buses are paving the way for cleaner commercial fleets
- The road to decarbonising transport needs to gather pace if the UK is to achieve its goal of zero-emissions by 2050
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07 Apr 2021Siemens helps Cruachan Hydroelectric Power Station remove F-gas switchgear and replace with clean air technology
First UK hydro power station to implement environmentally friendly vacuum switchgear
Siemens has installed four maintenance and F-Gas free generator circuit breakers at Drax Group’s subterranean pumped hydro storage power station in the Scottish Highlands
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01 Apr 2021Siemens Mobility and University of Birmingham announce research and innovation partnership
- Memorandum of Understanding signed to develop centre of excellence for rail research and innovation
- £50 million innovation hub forms part of extensive new rail village in Goole, East Yorkshire
- Education and upskilling opportunities will create jobs, attract talent and increase investment
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18 Mar 2021Siemens’ Digital Twin car design game accelerates next generation towards STEM
The free, fun interactive is mapped to the National Curriculum to inspire young inventors and innovators
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16 Mar 2021Major traffic equipment and maintenance contract for Siemens Mobility in Scotland
- Five-year contract covers maintenance of all existing equipment and installation of new solutions
- Locally based field services team will also upgrade and modernise equipment
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09 Mar 2021Harnessing existing generation assets can enable Net Zero Carbon energy systems for regions and cities, modelling data confirms
- Joint project with Birmingham’s Tyseley Energy Park and the University of Birmingham.
- Demonstrates the potential of cost-effective decarbonisation through more effective utilisation and coordination of current and planned generation assets.
- A more coordinated Net Zero system could supply up to 50,000 users with CO2-neutral electricity or supply Birmingham airport with green electricity, heat and cooling.
- Study demonstrates impact on air quality including potential to fuel green buses and trains using hydrogen as a fuel source.
- Insights will inform and drive energy investment and innovation across the Birmingham City region and will help Birmingham meet its commitments to reduce its CO2 emissions to zero by 2030.
- An Energy Sub Group to the TEP Co-Creation Group is being established to build on the findings of the Energy Strategy Report by investigating, identifying and delivering solutions that contribute to Birmingham’s decarbonisation targets.
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04 Mar 2021TfL and Siemens Mobility unveil detailed design of new Piccadilly line trains
- Ninety-four new trains will replace the 1970s-built Piccadilly line fleet
- New trains will be state-of-the-art, with more space, air conditioning, walk-through carriages and improved accessibility
- Vital investment will support both London and the wider UK economy – helping to create jobs around the country
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03 Mar 2021Fears about air quality with road traffic set to surge as lockdown lifts
- Call for cities to commit to Clean Air Zones to protect the public
- Traffic across major cities in January 2021 at 83% of the levels seen before COVID-19
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03 Mar 2021Siemens steps up Industrial Network training to plug skills gap
The programme supports manufacturers and consultants who assist in upgrading operational networks
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01 Mar 2021Train carriages inspire next generation of rail engineers in Yorkshire
- Former Heathrow Express rolling stock relocated to Goole site
- Rebranded carriages are integral part of new rail centre of excellence and will be used to inspire future generations
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25 Feb 2021COVID-19 rapid testing starts at Siemens Mobility in Chippenham, Poole and Northampton
- Government-backed rapid testing programme helps protect people most at risk
- Partnership between Siemens Mobility and NHS Test and Trace enables testing in Chippenham, Poole and Northampton
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17 Feb 2021Siemens: UK manufacturers must step-up energy resilience planning to meet the challenges of tomorrow
- Technology giant says manufacturers face more operational pressures and evolving energy requirements, but some will fall foul of unmaintained legacy electrical systems.
- The spectre of legacy equipment failure could interrupt operations, damage reputation, cost (in fines or revenues) or even be a risk-to-life.
- Calls for UK manufacturing to adopt a more strategic, comprehensive and innovative approach to energy resilience and modern power systems.