Clean tech startup Voya Energy has secured US$35 million, led by Energy Impact Partners with backing from John Doerr and others, to commercialise aluminium-based metal fuel generators for large off-grid users such as data centres and industrial plants. The system uses low‑grade scrap aluminium pellets in a proprietary metal‑air cell with custom electrolyte, producing electricity electrochemically with no on-site combustion or air emissions and operating independently of the grid. Current designs target up to 2 MW per 20‑foot containerised generator with a separate 10‑foot fuel module holding about 100 MWh, scaling to roughly 100 MW and 10 GWh per acre.

The Interface 5600 2-Axis Axial Torsion Load Cell combines compressive force and torsional moment measurement in a single flange-mount transducer, capturing both at the same point for demanding test and measurement rigs. Its compact, multi-axis design reduces fixture complexity compared with separate axial and torque sensors, freeing space around test specimens and simplifying alignment. For mining equipment OEMs and materials labs, the unit supports more accurate characterisation of drill strings, couplings and rotating components under combined loading.

Drywall manufacturer Siniat has achieved a 5% reduction in carbon intensity across its plasterboard products following a £170m upgrade of its Bristol HQ production line (opened March 2025) and improvements at its Ferrybridge plant, enabling retirement of older, less energy‑efficient equipment. The programme forms part of parent company Etex’s target to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 35% using higher recycled content, lower energy intensity per tonne and a zero‑waste‑to‑landfill approach. Verified Environmental Product Declarations now cover over 86% of Siniat products, giving designers and contractors project‑level carbon data aligned with UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard reporting.