Tag: domestic
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One fire every two days linked to domestic solar panels
Fires linked to rooftop solar panels are rising sharply across the UK, sparking concern among fire services and insurers. New figures show that incidents are growing faster than installations, raising questions about safety oversight in Britain’s clean-energy rollout. Experts say that while solar remains safe when properly installed, a surge in rushed or poorly maintained…
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US Steel outlines $14B domestic investment plan with Nippon Steel
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: U.S. Steel has unveiled a multi-year plan to spend $14 billion on U.S. growth capital with support from parent company Nippon Steel. The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker said it will invest $11 billion on its domestic facilities…
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Government considers cutting VAT on domestic energy bills
Around 7 million UK households with high energy use are set to gain the most from a planned 5 % VAT cut on domestic energy bills. The move, currently being discussed by the government ahead of the November Budget, is designed to ease pressure on struggling households. However, analysts say that energy-efficient homes will see much smaller…
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Government considers cutting VAT on domestic energy bills
Around 7 million UK households with high energy use are set to gain the most from a planned 5 % VAT cut on domestic energy bills. The move, currently being discussed by the government ahead of the November Budget, is designed to ease pressure on struggling households. However, analysts say that energy-efficient homes will see much smaller…
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Google Cloud pours more than $25B into domestic AI infrastructure
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Google will spend more than $25 billion to build out data center and AI infrastructure across the Pennsylvania-based PJM Interconnection power grid in the next two years, the company said Tuesday at the inaugural Pennsylvanian…
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Mandatory licensing of domestic builders gets step closer
FMB CEO, Brian Berry, said: “For over a decade, the FMB has campaigned for a mandatory licensing system of building companies because we have seen first-hand the devastating impact rogue builders can have on innocent homeowners. Too many families have suffered financial loss, emotional distress, and even unsafe living conditions at the hands of unqualified…
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Lendlease’s focus on domestic work begins to pay off
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. After several years of losses, a strategy pivot by Australia-based builder and developer Lendlease appears to be paying off. On Monday, the firm reported a statutory profit of $48 million Australian dollars ($30.46 million) for its first…