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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>feeds.sector.title</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk</link><description>feeds.sector.description</description><image><url>https://bdaily.co.uk/assets/img/bdaily.png</url><title>Bdaily</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk</link></image><item><title>Government backs major solar farm schemes</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/government-backs-large-yorkshire-and-cumbria-solar-farms</link><description><![CDATA[The Government has approved two large solar farms tipped to generate power for more than 200,000 homes.&nbsp;
The Energy Department has cleared West Cumbria&rsquo;s Dean Moor and East Yorkshire&rsquo;s Peartree Hill sites for construction.
The Dean Moor farm is set to be built between Gilgarran and Branthwaite, near Workington, with bosses saying…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/government-backs-large-yorkshire-and-cumbria-solar-farms">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/government-backs-large-yorkshire-and-cumbria-solar-farms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 26 17:02:22 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Steven Hugill</dc:creator></item><item><title>Airport nears net-zero milestone</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/airport-nears-net-zero-milestone</link><description><![CDATA[A North East transport hub is approaching the halfway point in its journey to net-zero after making significant progress on cutting carbon emissions and investing in renewable energy.
Newcastle International Airport has published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, revealing a 46 per cent reduction in operational carbon emissions…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/airport-nears-net-zero-milestone">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/airport-nears-net-zero-milestone</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 26 12:16:28 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Cambridge office set to power OnPath's growth</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/onpath-powers-growth-plans-with-cambridge-office</link><description><![CDATA[A North East renewable energy developer is expanding its footprint across England as it accelerates plans to deliver new clean energy projects and strengthen its national presence.
Sunderland-headquartered OnPath Energy has opened a new office at the St John&rsquo;s Innovation Centre in Cambridge, supporting its ambition to become the country&rsquo;s leading…
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Founded by Issey Gill and Oliver Hill, North Bloom has secured 12 ongoing maintenance contracts in just six months, providing garden and…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/north-bloom-plants-seeds-for-growth">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/north-bloom-plants-seeds-for-growth</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 26 21:40:16 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Northumbrian Water and Softwire secure £1.6m for AI smart alarm to reduce water disruption</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/26/northumbrian-water-and-softwire-secure-16m-for-ai-smart-alarm-to-reduce-water-disruption</link><description><![CDATA[Customers across the North East could see faster responses to water leaks and bursts, thanks to a new smart alarm system which has secured more than &pound;1m funding.
Northumbrian Water has been awarded &pound;1.6m from the Ofwat Innovation Fund to develop Smart Alarm Management (SAM), a project that will help teams…
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The water supplier, which serves 2.7 million customers across the North East, scooped the top prize at the national event in Birmingham on Wednesday, June 24, recognising its strong performance for customers, the environment…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/26/northumbrian-water-crowned-best-in-the-country-at-major-industry-awards">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/26/northumbrian-water-crowned-best-in-the-country-at-major-industry-awards</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 26 10:42:18 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Northumbrian Water Group</dc:creator></item><item><title>Ballard powers up with £301 million GeoPura deal</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/25/ballard-set-to-power-on-with-301-million-geopura-deal</link><description><![CDATA[A hydrogen fuel cell firm is set to expand with a &pound;301 million takeover.
Ballard Power Systems has agreed a deal to buy GeoPura.
Officials say the move for the Newcastle-based green hydrogen producer marks a &ldquo;transformative&rdquo; step for Canada-headquartered Ballard, adding it will &ldquo;unlock meaningful efficiencies for existing and future customers&rdquo;.
Under…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/25/ballard-set-to-power-on-with-301-million-geopura-deal">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/25/ballard-set-to-power-on-with-301-million-geopura-deal</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 26 08:37:21 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Steven Hugill</dc:creator></item><item><title>Gentoo in £1.4 million energy efficiency boost</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/24/housing-provider-in-14-million-energy-efficiency-boost</link><description><![CDATA[A housing association has secured &pound;1.4 million funding to boost energy efficiency work.
Gentoo has been backed by additional grant funding through the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3.
The Sunderland-headquartered operator says the cash will support the delivery of solar panels, loft and cavity wall insulation, low-energy lighting and smart…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/24/housing-provider-in-14-million-energy-efficiency-boost">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/24/housing-provider-in-14-million-energy-efficiency-boost</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 26 14:52:31 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Steven Hugill</dc:creator></item><item><title>Succorfish supports 'ghost gear' recovery</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/23/succorfish-supports-ghost-gear-recovery</link><description><![CDATA[A North East technology company is supporting efforts to reduce marine pollution through an equipment donation to a coastal conservation charity.
Succorfish has donated &pound;10,000 worth of its MyGearTag technology to Clean Planet UK, a Middlesbrough-based charity that recovers and recycles lost fishing equipment from the North East coastline.
The charity&rsquo;s volunteer…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/23/succorfish-supports-ghost-gear-recovery">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/23/succorfish-supports-ghost-gear-recovery</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 26 22:26:35 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Campaigners lose High Court Gatwick challenges</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/23/campaigners-lose-high-court-gatwick-airport-challenge</link><description><![CDATA[Campaigners have lost High Court challenges over the expansion of Gatwick Airport.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander approved the &pound;2.2 billion scheme in September, which would have seen the West Sussex site move its emergency runway 12 metres north to accommodate around 100,000 more flights a year.
Campaigner Peter Barclay and Communities Against…
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GAP Group North East is set to open a Yorkshire base.
The company says the eight-job venture, in Hessay, near York, will bolster its presence across the Broad Acres county, as well as the Midlands and the South of England and…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/22/electric-waste-firm-charges-on-with-new-base">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/22/electric-waste-firm-charges-on-with-new-base</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 26 14:17:22 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Steven Hugill</dc:creator></item><item><title>New plans take root for city gardens</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/19/new-plans-take-root-for-city-gardens</link><description><![CDATA[A Manchester city centre public space could be transformed under plans to create a greener, safer and more welcoming destination.
Manchester City Council has shared updated designs for the proposed redevelopment of Piccadilly Gardens, ahead of a full planning application due to be submitted this summer.
The scheme aims to &ldquo;put the…
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Humber Marine &amp; Renewables (HM&amp;R) and Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on offshore wind development and supply chain opportunities.
The agreement was…
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