Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have started field tests of Toyota’s Sweep Energy Storage System* at Mazda’s Hiroshima plant in Japan. The tests involve the power system at Mazda’s headquarters campus – the only power generation...

For many small and medium-sized manufacturers, the ambition to achieve net zero can feel daunting, or an expensive investment reserved for larger corporations with deeper pockets.  Yet the reality is that when done strategically, decarbonisation can improve efficiency, cut costs...

Fluke is an international leader in the manufacturing, distribution and servicing of electronic tools and software, with centres across the globe. Offering a wide range of specialised tools for surveying and maintaining solar systems themselves, Fluke was keen to install...

Scanivalve has developed the MPS4264 Miniature Pressure Scanner, a compact, intelligent pressure measurement system engineered to deliver high-accuracy data in real time. Designed for use in demanding environments such as aerospace testing, automotive development, HVAC systems, and industrial R&D, the...

On 30 June 2025 the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) launched a landmark policy paper: Solar Roadmap: United Kingdom Powered by Solar. As a member both of paper co-author, Solar Energy UK, and of the Solar Stewardship Initiative,...

In the face of volatile energy pricing and grid instability, energy solutions specialist Aggreko is highlighting the potential for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and battery hybrids to help increase resilience and on-site efficiency. At present, the UK manufacturing sector...

The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has heralded the Government’s new Industrial Strategy as the most joined-up and manufacturing-focused plan it has seen in years. The ten-year vision includes the launch of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, which will see a reduction in...