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Industrial units capable of housing up to 150 jobs will be built in in Rhondda Cynon Taf following the sale of a plot of land by Welsh Government.

The digital connectivity of 1,000 properties across Wales has been transformed thanks to the Welsh Government’s relaunched Access Broadband Cymru (ABC) grant scheme.

The Welsh Government is investing up to £9.25 million to purchase and upgrade an industrial unit at the Heads of the Valleys, in a bid to attract high-quality manufacturing businesses and create new jobs in one of Wales' most deprived areas.

The Welsh Government said:

A new deal has been launched to ensure Wales meets its renewable energy targets, whilst maximising the benefits for communities. 

Two Newport primary schools have received solar panels as part of £9 million funding to decarbonise public buildings and reduce energy bills.

A defence sector company has purchased Welsh Government land in Powys to develop and test new military equipment for defence clients.

The Welsh Government will ensure Wales is primed to maximise every opportunity from modern nuclear generation at Wylfa in North Wales.

A North Wales biotech firm has pioneered a new robotic dispensing system for diagnostic devices that test for conditions such as cancer, with Welsh Government support.

The Welsh Government says:

Aspiring apprentices across Wales will soon be able to benefit from new construction apprenticeships, helping fill skills gaps identified by the industry.

Sustainable business units are available to lease at two new commercial property schemes in Carmarthenshire, following £15m in funding from the Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire County Council.