A team of engineering students at the University of Bath have become the first in the world to successfully build and run a hydrogen-fuelled engine. The 15-strong Bath Hydrogen team made the breakthrough with their hydrogen-powered internal combustion – or H2ICE – engine, pictured. Engines of this type are not currently commercially available, although...
More than 10,000 innovative washing machines based on a design by a University of Bath student that uses no electricity and very little water are to be distributed to poverty-hit communities across the globe. In a move described by its inventor Nav Sawhney as “compassion meets technology”, the appliances are to be distributed to...
The swimming pools at a Bath sports centre are to be heated by rooftop solar photo voltaic panels in a move that will also enable the building to benefit from energy savings while cutting its CO2 emissions. The array on Bath Sports & Leisure Centre will be paid for by its owner Bath &...
A charity working to break the cycle of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking has received more than £6,500 by regional law firm Goughs Solicitors. The sum was raised by employees at the firm, which has seven offices across Wiltshire, after FearFree became it charity partner for 2023/24. Over the 12 months Goughs staff...
Bristol Airport has acted as the test bed for a ground-breaking project showing how hydrogen can be safely used to power ground support equipment such baggage tractors. Information gathered from the year-long trial, the first of its kind at a major UK airport, will form the basis for a new white paper looking at...
Expert support on how to enhance digital presence, adopt new technologies, improve competitiveness and increase productivity is now available to small and medium-sized businesses Bath firms under a new scheme. Called Tech for Growth, the initiative offers tailored tech adoption consultancy to eligible organisations. It aims to equip businesses with the necessary tools to...
Bath-based landscape architects Grant Associates has been appointed to help redesign the campus of one of Greece’s top colleges to better reflect its global academic reputation. Established in 1886, Anatolia College is located in a beautiful and historic setting in the hills above Thessaloniki. The private, non-profit establishment, which caters to all levels of...
Renewable electricity firm Good Energy has become the official sponsor of a new national housing festival aimed at highlighting how to live more sustainably. The Festival of Sustainable Homes, which takes place in Swindon on Friday and Saturday 17-18 May, is expected to attract thousands of people eager to get the latest advice on...
Financial help for tradespeople, artisans and apprentices in Bath to develop practical building conservation skills is now available. Part of the development project for Bath’s Beckford’s Tower, the scheme aims to increase specialist skills – particularly where they are in decline. The bursaries will cover course fees delivered by third parties offering suitable training courses,...
Bath firms are now able to put surplus funds into a specialist savings account while also supporting a regional organisation that gives access to affordable loans to individuals at risk of financial exclusion. Great Western Credit Union’s (GWCU) Business Saver is aimed at businesses that are looking to earn monthly interest at a competitive...
