Monday, March 2, 2026

Electric cars better for climate in 95% of the world, says research

FEARS that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are unfounded in almost all parts of the world, new research shows. Dr Pablo Salas from...

Survey: ‘Rate of uptake of new technologies by water companies causes frustration within supply...

THE RATE of uptake of new technologies by water companies is causing ongoing frustration within the supply chain, results from a British Water survey...

Air quality in London has ‘significantly improved’ since 2016

NEW data shows that air quality in some of London’s worst pollution hotspots has 'significantly improved' since 2016. The figures reveal that during 2016, London’s...

Government unveils Boiler Upgrade Scheme

New grants of £5,000 will be available from April next year to encourage homeowners to install more efficient, low carbon heating systems, like heat...

Alok Sharma: “Finance and investment are the lifeblood of net zero projects”

BUSINESS Secretary Alok Sharma highlighted the role of finance in delivering green recovery following the coronavirus pandemic in his keynote speech earlier this week. Speaking...

Winning Industrial Decarbonisation Deployment and Roadmap projects announced

UK RESEARCH and Innovation have announced funding projects for the first phases of the Deployment and Roadmap programme for decarbonisation strategies, run on behalf...

First funding awarded through Scotland’s £7 million fuel poverty fund

A project which helps people struggling to heat their homes has become the first to receive a share of a £7 million Scottish Government...

New joint ‘risk register’ for domestic demand side response launched

Citizens Advice, Energy UK and the Association of Decentralised Energy (ADE) have announced a risk register for domestic demand side response. Demand Side Response (DSR)...

Portsmouth’s energy efficiency scheme reports results

SWITCHED On Portsmouth, a home energy efficiency programme in the city and surrounding areas, has released a report charting the past 12 months to...

John Lewis and Waitrose switch to electric delivery vehicles as online business booms

WAITROSE and John Lewis have announced plans to significantly increase the use of electric vans in their effort to end the use of fossil...