New project launched to boost number of women working in offshore wind
The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) and the University of East Anglia (UEA) have announced a new joint research project which aims to tackle...
American investment firm KKR acquires Viridor for £4.2bn
KKR, a global investment firm, has successfully acquired recycling, renewable energy and waste management company Viridor for £4.2 billion today.
Phil Piddington, who has been...
Cornwall Local Energy Market wins industry award
CENTRICA'S Cornwall Local Energy Market has won its fifth industry award of 2019.
On 27th November, the Local Energy Market claimed the best ‘Clean Energy...
45% of Scottish homes were in the highest energy efficiency bands in 2019, new...
The Chief Statistician has released new figures on fuel poverty, energy efficiency and the condition of housing in Scotland in 2019.
45% of Scottish homes...
Phasing out fossil fuel heating in homes, businesses and public buildings off gas grid...
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking views on proposals to phase out the installation of fossil fuel heating systems in...
New efficient ships won’t be enough to curb shipping sector’s environmental damage, says research
NEW climate research has stated that urgent action on emissions from existing ships is the key to tackling shipping’s impact on climate change.
The shipping...
£1m funding granted to support transition to future farming system
NEW projects to help farmers and land managers prepare for life outside the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy have been given the green light.
Nine organisations...
Ofgem scraps cheaper industry gas tariffs in October this year
OFGEM is ending the so-called “short-haul tariff” from 1 October to comply with EU regulations on harmonised prices amidst varied industry response.
The regulator has...
Five global organisations come together to create unified sustainability reporting standards
Five global organisations, whose frameworks, standards and platforms guide the majority of sustainability and integrated reporting, have announced a shared vision of what is...
New energy-from-waste facility begins commercial operation
Ferrybridge Multifuel 2, referred to as one of the UK’s most efficient energy-from waste facilities, has now entered full commercial operation.
The new energy-from-waste facility...
