Traditional air conditioners eat up a lot of electricity, and with rising temperatures, that’s becoming more of a problem. This prototype may change things.
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UK mobile operators VodafoneThree, Virgin Media O2 and EE warn they may ration signal access and introduce surge pricing after being excluded from Rachel Reeves’s energy support scheme. Read more: Mobile operators warn of signal rationing as energy costs spiral
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HMRC to appeal tribunal ruling that public EV charging should attract 5% VAT, not 20%. Industry warns decision penalises drivers without driveways and threatens the EV transition. Read more: HMRC appeals tribunal ruling that would slash VAT on public EV chargers to 5%
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves lifts the electricity generator levy from 45% to 55% as Ed Miliband unveils market reforms. What the renewables windfall tax means for UK SMEs, energy bills and investment. Read more: Reeves tightens windfall tax on renewables as ministers move to sever gas-electricity link
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UK steelmakers now pay up to 77% more for electricity than French and German rivals as Middle East conflict drives wholesale prices higher. UK Steel welcomes BICS but demands urgent action on wholesale power costs. Read more: UK steelmakers face 77% electricity price gap as Middle East war deepens competitiveness crisis
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves expands the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme by 40%, cutting electricity bills by up to 25% for 10,000 UK manufacturers from April 2027. Read more: Reeves unveils 25% electricity bill cut for 10,000 manufacturers as energy costs bite
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ScottishPower secures £600m from the National Wealth Fund for Eastern Green Link 4, a 2GW subsea cable boosting UK energy security and clean power capacity. Read more: ScottishPower secures £600m backing for major UK subsea power link
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