‘Rural voice is missing from green recovery plans’ new local authority group declares
21 RURAL authorities have joined forces across England to help each other achieve carbon zero goals and promote the voice of the countryside in...
£8m to be invested in new LED street lights across Northern Ireland
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has said an £8m investment this year to deliver a new LED street lighting programme will deliver future energy savings...
Evidence sought on free allocation in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
The UK government and devolved administrations are seeking evidence on how use of free allocations can better incentivise emissions reduction, and protect energy-intensive, trade-exposed...
Government to consult on recycling of batteries for electric vehicles
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has told the Environmental Audit Committee that there will be a consultation in the coming months to examine the recycling...
Expanding Rapid Charging Fund would accelerate decarbonisation of all road transport, analysis shows
A new report from National Grid, delivered in partnership with the transport and freight industries, shows that zero emission HGVs (either fully electric or...
Any new boiler installed in Britain’s homes should be hydrogen-ready from 2025, gas coalition...
Any new boiler installed in Britain’s homes should be hydrogen-ready from 2025, a coalition of gas boiler manufacturers and grid operators has told the...
New inquiry examines the role of community energy in net zero
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will be examining what role community energy could be playing in decarbonising energy and heat in a new investigation.
Community...
Skills matching service set up to help rural businesses amidst COVID-19 pandemic
A NEW service is being launched to match rural businesses with potential employees and volunteers during the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Skills Matching...
InterGen to pay £37m to Ofgem over energy market abuse
OFGEM has imposed payments of £37.2m on InterGen after an investigation found that the company sent misleading signals to National Grid Electricity System Operator...
Apply for Industrial Heat Recovery Support programme
THE INDUSTRIAL Heat Recovery Support programme is designed to encourage and support investment in heat recovery technologies.
This means helping businesses of any size to...
