More farm payments made on time than in February 2019
Over £150 million paid out to customers under Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship and almost 99% of Basic Payments Scheme payments have been delivered.
The...
Birmingham University examines energy storage with new research and UK innovation hub
NEW research project tackles the global challenge of energy storage with liquid air a new 'energy observatory' when moving towards net zero.
Led by energy...
Waverley council officer convicted of fake air quality readings
A FORMER Waverley Borough Council officer has been convicted of making false air quality readings.
Ann-Marie Wade, 44, of Durrington, Wiltshire, was sentenced at Guildford...
Scottish government makes new heating grant available for families of severely disabled children
The Scottish Government has laid legislation to enable delivery of the new Child Winter Heating Assistance for families of severely disabled children.
This is the...
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,...
ICON comments on utility companies offshoring ahead of Labour plans
TWO major utility companies have spoken publicly about offshoring parts of their business ahead of Labour's nationalisation plans.
In their manifesto the party declared that...
Scottish Government launches £16m to tackle fuel poverty
Fuel-poor households in Scotland are to benefit from a further £16 million government investment to improve energy efficiency in their homes.
The money will be...
Vehicle-to-grid trial reveals growth of households owning multiple EVs
MANY households with an electric vehicle already have a second EV or are considering getting one in the near future but this ‘clustering’ will...
Teesside University partners with Quorn to drive protein sustainability
RESEARCH at Teesside University is helping one of the world’s prominent producers of meat substitutes to drive the sustainability and quality of its protein.
The...
London’s successful Climate Action Week goes online
LONDON Climate Action Week takes place in two parts this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the first part, LCAW Digital, running this week from...
