Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee calls for improved energy efficiency scheme after Green Homes Grant closure

The Environmental Audit Committee has written to the Business Secretary calling for clarity for contractors and homeowners following the Government announcement to end Green...

COVID-19 will compromise the transition to clean energy without urgent stakeholder action, says report

THE CORONAVIRUS pandemic risks cancelling out recent progress in transitioning to clean energy, with unprecedented falls in demand, price volatility and pressure to quickly...

New invention seeks out toxic substances from wastewater with light

WASTEWATER is anticipated to become cleaner and less harmful to plants and animals due to ultra-sensitive water sensor being developed by European scientists to...

Urban Tree Challenge Fund opens for new applications

A NEW round of funding has been launched for an urban tree-planting scheme highlights 'upholding the nation's commitment to the environment' amidst the coronavirus...

Renewables are an infrastructure priority for Brits

RENEWABLES are shown to be top of the list of importance for Brits in terms of infrastructure investments, new survey by Ipsos MORI and...

New online learning platform to boost skills during lockdown launched

A new online learning platform to help boost the nation’s skills while people are staying at home has been launched by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. Free...

Minister pays tribute to energy sector workers in Northern Ireland for their work amid...

MINISTER for the Economy has thanked workers across the energy sector in Northern Ireland for continuing to deliver for the community throughout the coronavirus...

Emergency legislation in Scotland protects tenants from eviction during the coronavirus pandemic

PRIVATE and social tenants will be given increased protection from eviction during the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Government has announced. Emergency legislation will increase the...

London’s first ‘recycled road’ is laid in Tower Hamlets

TOWER Hamlets has become the first borough in London to get a ‘recycled road’ made partly from old tyres that would otherwise have been...

Mitie’s first electric vans hit the roads

FACILITIES management and professional services company Mitie is revving up its electric vehicle commitment as its first fleet of electric vans hit the roads. The...