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MAYOR of London and Transport for London (TfL) are seeking greener contracts to power the Underground network with the publication of TfL’s renewable energy requirements. By changing the way electricity is supplied, the Mayor and TfL are seeking to move towards a greater use of renewable energy as a key measure in helping tackle the climate emergency. All passenger rail services...

THE ASSOCIATION for Decentralised Energy has joined voices with MPs and campaigners who are concerned about the upcoming Green Homes Grant scheme, calling for quality control and consumer protection. In total, £3bn was directed towards energy efficiency, with £1bn for public sector buildings, and £2bn through a Green Homes Grant. James Griffiths, Policy lead for energy efficiency at the ADE, commented:...

A NEW Heat Commission convened by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and University of Birmingham has called on the Government to ban the installation of conventional gas boilers in homes from 2025. Heat is the largest single source of UK carbon emissions, accounting for over one-third whilst decarbonising heat stands as one of the most significant challenges in reaching...

Homeowners must receive high quality improvements under the government's new energy efficiency scheme, campaigners and MPs have urged. The Green Homes grant will fund improvements such as home insulation and new boilers, with homeowners applying for a voucher of between £5,000 and £10,000 to help with the cost of the work. Darren Jones MP, Chair of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy...

Cabinet councillors have agreed a revised timetable and format for next steps in developing Lewes District Council’s climate change and sustainability strategy. In July 2019, the Sussex council declared a Climate Emergency with a headline target of becoming a fully resilient and net-zero council by 2030 and supporting Lewes district towards achieving the same goal. Since then, the council has been...

THE UK Government has launched a new Hydrogen Advisory Council as part of their plan to cut down greenhouse gas emissions. The committee will act as a bridge between government and industry, allowing both parties to work together to identify ways to enable the supply of low carbon energy. Members will consider where and when hydrogen is deployed, taking into account...

New laws laid in Parliament will 'deliver much-needed new homes and revitalise town centres across England', Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced. The new rules, which will come into effect by September, will mean full planning applications will not be required to demolish and rebuild unused buildings as homes and commercial and retail properties can be quickly repurposed to help...

UK industry will receive around £350 million to cut down carbon emissions under new plans to step up efforts to tackle climate change, Boris Johnson has announced today. The multi-million pound investment package will help businesses to decarbonise across the heavy industry, construction, space and transport sectors. The investment comes ahead of the PM launching the first meeting of the Jet...

HAMPSHIRE County Council’s Cabinet has agreed the first new projects to be launched which will impact on Hampshire’s carbon reduction and climate resilience targets as part of the Hampshire Climate Change Strategy. Councillor Jan Warwick, Hampshire County Council’s Climate Change Adviser to the Executive, commented on the announcement: “We know from new data specifically for Hampshire that emissions from domestic...

SCOTTISH Water has partnered with Zero Waste Scotland to turn grit that is found in the waste water system into valuable raw building material for the construction industry. A trial project has successfully shown that the grit, which would otherwise be sent at a cost to landfill, can potentially be recovered and converted into aggregate for use in products such...