All new homes to be zero carbon in North Somerset climate plan
SERIES of initiatives, projects and policy changes have been devised by North Somerset Council to help tackle the climate emergency.
The measures are set out...
King’s Lynn power station open for business
386MW gas-fired power station in Norfolk is ready to support the industry move towards renewable energy sources following a major redevelopment.
Jorge Pikunic, Managing Director...
Chair appointed for Sustainability Panel
NEW chairman has been appointed for Electricity North West’s sustainability panel.
Todd Holden, the director for Low Carbon at The Growth Company, a North-West based...
People in glass houses grow tomatoes in West Suffolk
WORK on a £120 million glasshouse project to reduce CO2 emissions and bring hundreds of jobs to West Suffolk has started near Bury St...
Manchester first UK city to have recycled eco Christmas lights
THIS year’s new Christmas lights in Manchester city centre are largely biodegradable and have been made from recycled materials.
The bioprint range of lights will...
New initiative asks organisations to Pledge to Net Zero
PLEDGE to Net Zero is the first industry commitment in the UK requiring science-based targets from its signatories to tackle carbon emissions within their...
Bristol City Council revives its electric vehicle charging network
REVIVE is a new council-owned public EV-charging network in the West of England, which was taken over by Bristol City Council from the previous...
Kirklees tackles air pollution with a new West Yorkshire Low Emissions Strategy officer
KIRKLEES Council in West Yorkshire has approved a new plan to reduce air pollution across the borough with various means up to March 2024.
The...
Energy ratings in Nottingham improve after selective licensing
PRIVATE rented sector in Nottingham has seen a big improvement in energy ratings since the introduction of selective licensing.
Since the licensing scheme came into...
Hackney Council launches its own energy company
HACKNEY Council has announced details of its new publicly owned energy services company, set to generate clean energy, eliminate land transport emissions, reduce the...
