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• 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

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

• 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

The free, fun interactive is mapped to the National Curriculum to inspire young inventors and innovators

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

The programme supports manufacturers and consultants who assist in upgrading operational networks

• 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

• 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

• 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.