Friday, November 29, 2024

Network operator’s £25m investment ‘to power transition to green economy’

Work is set to begin on the first of eight key infrastructure projects that will power the North West’s switch to new technologies like...

Britain should aim for renewables to meet two thirds of electricity needs by 2030,...

NEW research carried out for the National Infrastructure Commission shows how sharp falls in the cost of renewable generation mean that Britain should aim...

Thames Water reinvests £450,000 after pulling the plug on water theft

THAMES Water has recovered more than £450,000 in the last three years from contractors, landowners and other third parties who illegally took water from...

Having more women in board of directors improves renewable energy consumption, says new research

HAVING more women on a company’s board of directors can improve both financial performance and renewable energy consumption, according to a new study published...

€7.3 million awarded for sustainable energy innovations across Europe

EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy across Europe, has mobilised €7.3 million in additional funding from the European Institute of Innovation &...

Final 5MW goes live at UK’s largest council-owned battery storage site

KIWI Power has today commissioned the final 5MW of battery storage of UK’s largest council-owned battery storage site. The additional £2.5m investment brings South Somerset...

Researchers will develop ‘e-axle’ for electric cars in new facility

RESEARCHERS at the Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) will work alongside British luxury carmaker Bentley Motors on a three-year research study that promises...

Heat from abandoned mines one of green projects to win government backing

RESEARCH and innovation projects across the UK addressing urgent challenges such as climate change and low carbon heating will receive up to £50,000 each...

Ofwat appoints first Head of Wales

OFWAT has established a permanent presence in Wales for the first time by appointing its first ever Head of Wales. From 1 September, Bethan Evans...

Quality of tap water in Scotland remains high, new report reveals

SCOTTISH Water’s compliance with the stringent standards for drinking water remains high at 99.92%, the latest Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) for Scotland’s annual report...