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Bramble Energy unveils new multi-million pound headquarters
accommodate Bramble Energy ’ s growing workforce , which has increased tenfold from just eight staff in 2020 to over 80 today .
Bramble Energy , an innovator in fuel cell technology , has announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art headquarters in Crawley , West Sussex . The expansive new facility , which includes a world-leading hydrogen innovation and development hub , is a multi-million-pound investment representing the company ’ s extraordinary growth since launching in 2016 .
Bramble Energy has rapidly gained momentum with its revolutionary fuel cell technology based on cutting-edge printed circuit board ( PCB ) technology . The remarkable business growth has led to the demand for a larger facility that can accommodate Bramble Energy ’ s projected expansion and support the scale up of its technology to transform the hydrogen fuel cell industry .
The facility , Atrium Court , spans almost 34,000 square feet , more than three times the size of its previous premises . The sprawling facility is prepared to
At the heart of Atrium Court lies the Hydrogen Innovation Hub , a world-leading research , development and testing facility dedicated to hydrogen fuel cells , electrolysers and sensors . The facility can support every element of their technology development and critically , scale it up . Concepts can be taken through from the R & D phase all the way up to production-ready technology , as well as test fuel cells producing single digit Watts up to multi kW sizes required to service the heaviest of mobility industries .
Bramble Energy ’ s breakthrough innovation in hydrogen fuel cell technology and design utilising its PCB-X Platform , is solving the key challenges in the production of hydrogen fuel cells and accelerating the hydrogen mobility industry with the world ’ s first printed circuit board ( PCB ) hydrogen fuel cell .
Vodafone and Data Communications Company agree new partnership to upgrade Britain ’ s smart meter system
Vodafone has signed a services agreement to provide 4G connectivity for Britain ’ s smart meter network . The partnership between Vodafone and DCC , the Data Communications Company , is an agreement for up to 15 years to build and operate 4G managed IoT connectivity for Britain ’ s smart meter network , which already securely connects more than half of homes to energy suppliers and operators and is managed and run by DCC .
The IoT connectivity will use Vodafone ’ s 4G network . With 4G already reaching more the 99 % of the UK population , the ambition of the partnership is for more homes and small businesses to be able to switch to a smart meter . They can then manage their energy usage better and reduce their bills while playing their part in reducing the country ’ s overall energy consumption . According to the Office of National Statistics , households are a big emitter of greenhouse gases , accounting for 26 % of total emissions in the UK . Smart meters are a key tool for helping customers to reduce their overall consumption or move away from times of peak demand .
The smart meter network prevents the release of 1 million tonnes of carbon , the equivalent of planting a forest the size of Coventry every year . It would mean the UK needing one less nuclear power reactor in future .
Nick Gliddon , UK Business Director , Vodafone , said : “ Today ’ s announcement underlines our commitment to helping the UK decarbonise . As a global leader in IoT , and with extensive experience in delivering reliable connectivity to the utilities industry in the UK , this agreement leverages the strengths of Vodafone .”
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