Saturday, July 5, 2025

Warwick University scheme with Nissan gives a second life to electric vehicle batteries

REUSING high numbers of electric vehicle lithium ion batteries for domestic and industrial use is becoming a reality for Nissan with a new grading...

Bristol Airport expansion plan rejected by North Somerset Council

THE PLANNING application to expand Bristol Airport has been rejected by North Somerset Council in their 10 February meeting. At the opening of the debate...

New £34m retrofitting programme launched by London mayor

A NEW £3.6m programme to help the public sector cut carbon emissions and reduce energy bills by updating and improving homes has been launched by...

Winchester City Council to become carbon neutral by 2024

ENERGY-EFFICIENT homes and civic buildings powered by renewable energy are all part of ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions published by Winchester City Council. In...

Emissions of potent greenhouse gas have grown despite reports of huge reductions, Bristol researchers...

DESPITE reports that global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas, HFC-23, were almost eliminated in 2017, an international team of scientists, led by the...

Leicestershire energy from waste facility given financial close

NEW 42 megawatt energy-from-waste facility in Leicestershire has reached financial close today. The Newhurst facility is a joined venture between Covanta Holding Corporation, Biffa plc...

Energy wasted by the City of London’s offices could power over 65,000 homes

ENERGY being wasted every year by a few thousand office buildings across five UK cities could power over 100,000 homes and is costing businesses...

£1m fund for innovative waste oils recycling technology revealed

£1M funding has been awarded towards innovative technology to recycle waste aircraft oils and lubricants by the Defence and Security Accelerator. Defence and Security Accelerator...

Sustainability and climate at the centre of Scotland’s new Transport Strategy

SCOTLAND'S new National Transport Strategy for the next two decades was laid before Parliament last Wednesday. A collaborative approach has been taken to the development...

Islington becomes first council in the UK to publish air quality data for all...

ISLINGTON in inner London has become the first council in the UK to collect and publish air quality data at all primary and secondary...