Friday, April 17, 2026

World Habitat Day 2020

Today marks the World Habitat Day, created by the United Nations. First celebrated in 1986, each annual observance has seen a new theme focused on...

Batteries can provide the missing link on the road to Net Zero, says Arenko...

Batteries can provide the missing link in the road to Net-Zero, Andy Hadland, Chief Product Officer at Arenko Group, writes in his blog post...

‘Scramble to net zero’: GHD writes to ICON

Setting net zero targets isn’t enough without a clear strategy to meet them. The race may be on – but, for most UK industries,...

Virtual Energy System: Addressing the need for a digitalised, decentralised and decarbonised energy system...

To achieve our collective goals, we need to maximise the value of the right time data available to us, Carolina Tortora from National Grid...

Digital consultant outlines common smart home misconceptions for ICON readers

In his thought piece for ICON, James Ritter introduces us to some common misbeliefs about smart homes.   Recently, we have all been spending a lot...

Growing old ungracefully? Nigel Cornwall introduces his series on the 30-year-old GB electricity market

THE GB Electricity Market celebrated its 30th birthday earlier this month and ICON marked the occasion with a feature that shared a brief timeline...

The first decade: The Pool and its demise by Nigel Cornwall

IN this series of four features, Nigel Cornwall is taking us on a journey over the 30-year history of GB Electricity Market. Nigel Cornwall is...

Anaerobic Digestion and Food Waste Recycling: Opportunities for an alternative, sustainable method of waste...

In this thought piece, Jonathan Croley and Benjamin Thomson from Ashfords LLP tell ICON readers about the opportunities Anaerobic Digestion offers as local authorities...

Upcoming Supreme Court Judgment could require authorities to consider “end-use” emissions when granting permission...

In the wake of a recent Supreme Court hearing on the legal case against Surrey County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for oil...

‘It’s time to get our house in order while the sun is shining’: UK100...

Following publication of UK100's series of Local Net Zero Delivery progress reports, Rupert George, their Director of Communications and Campaigns, offers more insight into...