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UK Proposes New Cyber Laws for Energy and Public Services

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The UK has proposed a progressive plan to improve the country’s cyber resilience , focusing on protecting the nation’s modern energy system. Announced on 12th November 2025, the proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill aims to reinforce the digital protection across services, including energy networks, smart-energy systems, water, transport and health care. With independent research estimating that cyber incidents cost the UK economy approximately £15 billion a year, the proposal demonstrates the government’s commitment to developing a safe and more resilient digital future.   SOURCE: https://www.gov.uk/government/news As the UK continues to move toward a smarter, cleaner and interconnected energy system infrastructure, the importance of cybersecurity will continue to grow. Smart meters, electric vehicle charge points, flexible demand technologies and digital management of the grid all deliver a greater efficiency of the energy system, while at the same time highlighting the n...
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Postdoctoral Power Surge Igniting the UK’s Low‑Carbon Future

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  A new study has energised the UK’s sustainability conversation by spotlighting postdoctoral researchers as a high-value yet underused force in the nation’s push toward net-zero. Published in Cleaner Engineering Technology and led by Loughborough University’s C-DICE team , the research reveals that postdocs hold advanced technical expertise capable of fast-tracking progress across renewable energy, construction, manufacturing, and consultancy sectors. Source: www.sciencedirect.com Postdoctoral researchers, or postdocs as they are commonly known, are highly qualified professionals who have earned their doctorate degrees and work on the frontiers of scientific and engineering innovation. The postdoctoral skill set, ranging from problem solving and data analysis to experimentation and systems thinking, positions postdocs as valuable members of the UK’s low-carbon transition. When integrated effectively into teams in industry, postdocs can help accelerate the development of breakthr...
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UK Government Launches Plan to Train Clean Energy Workforce

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The UK government's national recruitment and training scheme develops in response to a growing need for clean energy sector recruits. It aims to create and fill hundreds of thousands of industrial jobs by 2030. The announcement followed rapid investment growth in clean energy, including renewables and nuclear, and increasing demand for a trained workforce from across the UK. The programme will feature five new Technical Excellence Colleges to ensure that young people are trained in solar, wind and nuclear energy careers. The government also mentioned support for unemployed individuals, school leavers and ex-offenders as part of the plan, while also assisting the transition of existing workers, especially those from the oil and gas industry to clean energy jobs due to the growing demand. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband described the announcement as a “new generation of good industrial jobs,” arguing that the clean energy boom will help create “decent, secure and well-paid jobs” while...
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Defra Launches Digital Sustainability Strategy 2025–2030

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( Defra) has announced its Digital Sustainability Strategy from 2025 to 2030 , which sets out a vision for managing the sustainability impacts of its digital and ICT services, including environmental, social and economic impacts.  The Strategy focuses on aligning sustainable digital innovation with sustainability goals to support Defra's mission for UK decarbonisation. It aims to promote collaboration within the Defra group, help suppliers understand sustainability priorities, and ensure accountability and transparency in measuring progress. The Strategy will apply to all digital and technology services that are provided via Core Defra, except for agencies as regards to data use. The Strategy aims to address all aspects of ICT services delivery, including data centres and cloud services to software, devices and supply management.  Defra has six strategic objectives , which include reducing carbon related to meeting the n...
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The Future of Autonomous Electric Vehicles in the UK

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For over a century, the sound of the internal combustion engine has provided the score for our roads. The United Kingdom is approaching a new era of transportation using electric power and guided by intelligent systems. The hybridisation of autonomous vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) has transitioned from a far-fetched science fiction engagement. This evolution represents a tangible future that will drive changes to our society, economy, and environment. The fusion of green energy and artificial intelligence is preparing the ground for the biggest transport revolution in generations, and the UK is ready to lead the charge. Accelerating Towards Innovation The journey towards this future is accelerating. Various components are coming together across the country. Public policy, such as the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales, and innovation in the private sector, are making it viable. Today's electric vehicles (EVs) have a good enough range for most people's daily commu...
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The Role of Microgrids in Enhancing Energy Resilience

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In the UK, the move to a green energy future has revolved around large-scale approaches such as offshore wind generation and new nuclear power. While these are relevant today, there is escalating interest in an alternative and more localised energy approach, which is microgrids. Microgrids are a very effective and more resilient way of providing an aspect of energy resilience, and offer assurance to individuals and businesses with respect to their ongoing power supply in the extremely low likelihood of a grid failure occurring.  Microgrids are a small-scale, self-contained energy system, with the capability to not be connected or reliant upon the National Grid. This is a smart and modern approach to power that may particularly thrive through the current climate of uncertainty and increase in energy demand.  What is a Microgrid?  A microgrid is simply defined as a local energy grid that includes local energy sources , local storage, and a defined boundary. A microgrid can...
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Why Energy Data is Critical for Every Business?

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In today’s business landscape, data drives decisions.  Whether they be customer insights, financial performance or supply chain efficiency, data is crucial to business growth. However, one area is often overlooked, which is energy data.  For a business in the UK seeking a competitive economy and ambitious sustainability targets, energy data is more than just a figure on a bill. Energy data serves as a tool that enhances cost savings, efficiency, and long-term resilience. Understanding Your Energy Patterns Every business, from small and medium-sized enterprises to large businesses, consumes energy in various ways. An office may have peak consumption during working hours, whereas many manufacturers require a constant supply of energy.  By analysing energy data, businesses can see when and where they consume energy at their highest. For example, one retailer in London realised that lighting and heating may comprise the majority of their energy costs in winter. That insight e...
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