South and Vale District Councils push for zero carbon homes
SOUTH Oxfordshire District Council and the Vale of White Horse District Council have agreed moving towards producing clearer standards and guidance in response to...
400,000 people needed at the energy sector to power Net Zero
THE UK will need to recruit hundreds of thousands of people into its energy sector if it is to meet its target to deliver...
Inventions sought for a sustainable seafood sector
The second round of applications to the UK Seafood Innovation Fund is now open, boosting innovation for the UK seafood sector.
Open until 20 April...
UK’s first post-subsidy community solar farm lights up
THE UK’S first subsidy-free community ground-mount solar has been connected by Community Owned Renewable Energy Partners and Yealm Community Energy in Devon.
The 7.3MW Creacombe...
New data register helps flexibility pave way to Net Zero
BRITAIN'S electricity network companies have taken a significant step to power the way forward to Net Zero by making it easier for generating customers...
UK’s first geothermal power plant gets £6.5m from Thrive Renewables
THRIVE Renewables, has announced plans to invest up to £6.5 million in the UK’s first geothermal power plant being developed by Geothermal Engineering Ltd.
The...
Sheffield University leads £1.2m research network to build sustainable food systems
The University of Sheffield has been awarded £1.2 million to lead a network of researchers working to build a sustainable, resilient global food system.
Sheffield...
Government pays £1.2 billion for the world’s most powerful weather and climate supercomputer
£1.2 BILLION government funding has been announced to develop a state-of-the-art supercomputer, Business and Energy Secretary and COP26 President Alok Sharma stated today.
Data from...
Low carbon farming receives £40m funding in Scotland
A NEW programme to support farming’s contribution to meeting Scotland’s climate change ambitions is to receive £40 million of initial funding.
The Agricultural Transformation Programme...
248 Lancashire homes get energy-efficient heating in Cadent scheme
FUNDING of nearly £500,000 has been secured to connect 248 park homes in Lancashire to the gas grid and offer residents modern, efficient heating...
