New regional scheme seeks to boost central south England’s renewable energy potential
AN INITIATIVE designed to unlock the potential of smaller, regionally-connected power resources is being developed on Great Britain’s south coast.
The scheme is a collaboration...
London pioneers first ‘virtual power station’ with household batteries supporting the grid
A 'REVOLUTIONARY' trial to use household batteries to help support the electricity grid in London is being rolled out further to help deal with...
Ofgem regulations force consumers to pay higher prices for longer, says new report
ELECTRICITY network companies have provided a good service under Ofgem’s regulation but a great cost to consumers, a new report suggests.
The National Audit Office...
E.ON to combine Industrial & Commercial unit with npower Business Solutions
E.ON has announced its latest steps following its acquisition of npower and outlined proposals to combine the two companies’ Industrial & Commercial supply activities...
BRE launches Version 6 of their environmental assessment method
BRE has launched version 6 of BREEAM In-Use, which builds upon standards for driving environmental performance and occupant health and well-being, with added emphasis...
Calls for government support for large scale heat pumps
A NEW campaign has called on the government to include large-scale heat pumps in its plans for the future of low carbon heat, Association...
UKRI launches its first environmental sustainability strategy
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched its first environmental sustainability strategy, setting out its ambition to achieve ‘net-zero’ by 2040.
The strategy sets out...
Regulators must have new powers if UK wants net zero, warns new report
UK will fail to reach net zero if regulators are not given new powers to ensure utility companies invest in sustainable infrastructure, urges National...
Work progresses to create Exeter’s first solar farm and storage project
WORK is well underway to create Exeter City Council’s own solar farm and battery storage project.
The scheme is one way in which the authority...
New technology launched to help care for Scotland’s traditional buildings
INNOVATIVE new technology which could transform how Scotland’s historic buildings are managed, maintained and repaired has been launched.
A new software tool, which allows surveys...
