New green bond to help prepare for hydrogen heating
Abundance Investment Ltd, an ethical investment crowdfunding platform, has launched an offer to fund Northern Gas Networks’ (NGN) programme to upgrade its pipelines to...
Don’t scrap EPCs, says energy assessor accreditation scheme
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) should give equal prominence to metrics for cost, carbon and energy, using the familiar design and the visual approach used...
Scientists mimic human bone to make solar cells safer for the environment
Scientists at The University of Manchester report to have found a way to boost the uptake of solar technology by increasing the environmental safety...
Scotland lays support for heat networks in legislation
Scotland is the first country in the UK to legislate to support the growth of heat networks after the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill has...
Ofwat discussion paper focuses on the benefits of open data in the water sector
Water regulator Ofwat has published a discussion paper setting out the case for how open data can enable water companies to 'create value for...
Veolia launches new sustainable packaging academy
A NEW Sustainable Packaging Academy will provide businesses with the opportunity to better understand packaging circularity and future-proof packaging design.
Veolia’s new initiative offers a...
Cornwall’s first smart grid-connected wind turbine will power 1,100 homes
CONSTRUCTION has started on Cornwall’s first smart grid-connected wind turbine which will power the equivalent of around 1,100 homes and help cut carbon emissions.
The...
New UK network tackles food waste
A NEW network, jointly led by Professor Leon Terry from Cranfield University and Professor Carol Wagstaff from the University of Reading, will be linking...
Morrisons installing 100 EV charging points
MORRISONS has set up 50 charging points at their stores nationwide, with a further 50 to be installed by the end of the 2019.
GeniePoint...
Newcastle City Council achieves significant reduction in carbon footprint
A NEW report shows that Newcastle City Council has reduced its carbon footprint by 13% over the last financial year.
The latest greenhouse gas report...
