Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Vattenfall presents plans for its most powerful onshore turbines in the UK

VATTENFALL has announced that its wind farm proposals for Clashindarroch II are to go into planning. These will be company’s most powerful onshore turbines in...

Essex gears up electric vehicle charging offering

A MAP by the Department for Transport of electric vehicle charging stations shows that Basildon has the best provision in Essex, with Rochford District...

Used electric vehicle batteries could power rickshaws in Bangladesh

RESEARCHERS from the University of Warwick are seeking to find out how used electric vehicle batteries could be used to power rickshaws in Bangladesh. Motorised...

2020 budget ‘gives Ireland sustainable future’

CLIMATE action is a major focus in Ireland's 2020 budget, with renewable energy projects, increased infrastructure on electric vehicles, a transition fund and making...

Portsmouth launches energy and water consultation

PORTSMOUTH residents, businesses and organisations have the chance to help shape the council's 'Energy and water at home' strategy. Portsmouth City Council has published a...

Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2019

INCREASE in greenhouse gas emissions means the world looks likely to overshoot Paris Agreement target – even with declines in coal use, according to...

New clean cooling technology research hub tackles global challenge

RESEARCHERS from around the globe are joining forces in a new research centre aimed at speeding up the use of new cooling solutions to...

National Trust plans to become carbon neutral by 2030

NATIONAL Trust has unveiled one of the UK's biggest woodland expansion and tree planting projects in an ambitious plan to achieve carbon net zero...

Call for Evidence helps shape new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland

THE DEPARTMENT for the Economy has launched a Call for Evidence to inform the development of a new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland. The Call...

Fuel poverty project wins Energy Institute award

TEAM behind the Energy Wise Vulnerable Customers and Energy Efficiency project has been awarded Energy Institute's Community Spirit Award. Energywise was a research project by...