Government EV plans accelerate on first-ever World Electric Vehicle Day
Charge points at supermarkets and popular tourist sites and batteries that could charge in six minutes could all be a part of the government...
Consumer Council for Water seeks views on three-year strategy
Consumer Council for Water (CCW), an independent representative of household and business water consumers in England and Wales, has launched a consultation on their draft...
James Heath appointed National Infrastructure Commission’s Chief Executive
THE TREASURY has appointed James Heath as the new CEO of the National Infrastructure Commission.
The new Chief Executive will lead the Commission’s secretariat of...
All new developments in Brighton need to offer nesting places for swifts
STARTING from April all new building developments taller than five metres at Brighton & Hove need to offer nesting spots for distinctive birds to...
Ofgem opens investigation into Utilita’s compliance
OFGEM has launched an investigation into whether Utilita broke rules around charging customers above the permitted level of the price cap for prepayment meter...
New tech to make rail travel cleaner and greener announced
TRANSPORT Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the winners of a national competition to make the railways cleaner, greener and more passenger-friendly.
The Department for Transport,...
Solar panels power up Harrow schools
MORE than 500 solar panels have been installed at four more schools in Harrow, meaning a total 14 schools in the Greater London town...
Nottingham research exposes highly variable microplastic concentrations in UK rivers
RESEARCHERS at the University of Nottingham have highlighted highly variable levels of microplastic pollution in UK rivers.
The work makes recommendations for the future study...
Three new biomethane plants to be added into Cadent’s network this year
THREE new biomethane production plants are to be added into Cadent’s network this year.
Increasing the use of biomethane – using food, farm, human and other wastes as feedstocks to...
New collaboration breathes life into ageing wind turbines
WIND turbines are being given a new lease of life in a partnership to refurbish and remanufacture components that may otherwise end up in...
