World’s first timing centre protects UK from the effects of satellite failure
THE ENERGY grid could become more resilient with the help of the world’s first National Timing Centre in the UK, Science Minister Amanda Solloway...
BEIS awards £1.6m for a project to find a new approach to energy trading
A FIRST of its kind project seeks to develop, integrate and scale a flexibility exchange that optimises renewable energy integration into the UK’s changing...
Sustainable and energy-efficient homes to be built soon in Devon
SEVERAL sustainable and energy-efficient affordable home sites are in the pipeline at the South Hams District Council area in Devon.
South Hams District Council is...
Sweden joins UK effort to protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030
SWEDEN has become the latest nation to join the UK’s Global Ocean Alliance to help drive urgent action to safeguard the ocean and protect...
Drax stops using coal in March 2021
DRAX has announced that almost 50 years of generating power from coal at its North Yorkshire station is expected to end next year.
The company...
Minister outlines a local ownership energy future for Wales
LESLEY Griffiths, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, illustrated the possibilities created by low carbon energy future for Wales in her recent speech.
In...
Third Heathrow runway ruled illegal on climate change grounds
PLANS for a third runway at Heathrow Airport are now under doubt as Court of Appeal ruled in favour of its opponents on environmental...
Plastic bag charge raises over £2m to environmental projects in NI
ENVIRONMENT Minister Edwin Poots has announced that 24 green projects across Northern Ireland will share £2.2m generated by the carrier bag levy.
The Environment Fund...
UK’s largest smart city-wide energy system to be launched
A NEW partnership seeks to design the largest smart city regeneration project in the UK.
The £2m Peterborough Integrated Renewables Infrastructure project scheme, which is...
The UK’s biggest eco-refuse fleet hits the streets of Liverpool
LIVERPOOL now boasts the biggest eco-friendly fleet of refuse vehicles in the UK as new compressed natural gas wagons start their service.
The 20-strong biomethane-powered...
