Monday, April 29, 2024

Nottingham’s low-energy homes win national award

SCHEME that focuses on improving the energy efficiency of over 150 homes in Nottingham has been declared the Local Authority Initiative of the Year...

National Grid launches Mersey power tender

NATIONAL Grid ESO is offering a nine-year contract for reactive power services in the Mersey region. This is the first time that the company has...

UK innovators needed for India clean air and electric vehicle project

UK businesses are being invited to apply for an innovation project aimed at improving air quality and electric vehicle integration in India. The Innovating for...

Solar panels provide power at night for the first time in the UK

Lightsource BP has become the first company in the UK to provide a reactive power service from a solar plant at night. In a successful...

No country does enough to cut down carbon emissions, says UN report

No country in the world is doing enough to cut down their carbon emissions, according to the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Emissions Gap...

Kellogg’s granted self-supply water licence

CEREAL giant Kellogg's has been granted a self-supply water and sewage licence at its Manchester site by Ofwat. Kellogg's has been making cereals like Crunchy...

ICON comments on utility companies offshoring ahead of Labour plans

TWO major utility companies have spoken publicly about offshoring parts of their business ahead of Labour's nationalisation plans. In their manifesto the party declared that...

‘Scotland’s offshore wind sector is one of the most exciting places in the world...

Businesses working in Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain are highlighted in a new report by Scottish Renewables. The document showcases a snapshot of 17 companies...

Local authorities need to step up to make EV chargers more available, urges report

Government urges local authorities to take advantage of £5 million funding available to help build up local charging infrastructure and increase access to...

Gateshead will host pioneering hydrogen energy pilot

WINLATON in Gateshead will become the first on public UK gas network to use blended hydrogen for heating and cooking next year. From December 2020,...