Work begins on zero carbon neighbourhood in Kent
Work has started on a new project which aims to turn vacant land in Sittingbourne into one of the most
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New wildlife scheme to unlock housing in Hampshire
The government has agreed to invest £3.9m scheme to protect wildlife in the Solent in a bid to unlock housing
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Bristol sells off energy customers and brand
Bristol City Council has announced it has sold Bristol Energy’s domestic customers and brand to Together Energy for £14m. The
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Nottingham sells Robin Hood customers to British Gas
Nottingham City Council has announced that all the customers of its troubled energy company, Robin Hood Energy, are to be
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TUC calls for regional net-zero plans
The TUC has called for a series of regional industrial plans to help the UK achieve its net-zero carbon emission
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Majority of Brits have no idea how much water they use each day
The overwhelming majority of Brits do not know how much water they use every day, according to a new survey.
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Taskforce to investigate challenges facing UK suburbs
A cross-party group of MPs and peers is to examine the challenges and opportunities facing suburbs around the country. The
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Britain’s most ‘eco-friendly high street’ revealed
A high street in Cambridge has been crowned eco-friendliest high street in the country, according to new research. The research
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Urgent action needed to save ‘shovel-ready’ renewable heat projects
British Biogas businesses have urged energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng to include all eligible renewable heat projects in the Covid-19 Extension
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UK’s largest council-owned battery storage site goes live
Kiwi Power has commissioned the final 5MW of battery storage at South Somerset District Council’s (SSDC) ground-breaking site at Fideoak
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Bristol City Council sells off part of energy business
Bristol City Council has confirmed it has sold part of its Bristol Energy business to Yü Energy for £1.34m. The
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20-minute neighbourhoods are ‘gaining traction across government’
The concept of building neighbourhoods where people have everything they need within a 20-minute walk is ‘gaining traction across government’,
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Is the ‘golden age of cycling’ really here to stay?
More and more people have turned to pedal power during the lockdown as roads emptied and air quality improved. But
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Liquid gas sector predicts bright future
The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector is expected to grow despite concerns over Brexit and COVID-19, according to a new report.
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District council to build its first zero carbon homes
Somerset West and Taunton Council has given the green light to build its first zero carbon affordable homes in the
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Has local government’s love affair with electricity fizzled out?
The news that Bristol Energy, one of the country’s largest council-owned energy companies, is up for sale has raised questions
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Wessex Water launches foundation to help those in need
Wessex Water has launched a multi-million-pound foundation, which will benefit people hit hardest by the Covid-19 crisis in its first
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Report predicts bright future for community energy
Community energy could be powering up to 2.2 million homes within the next 10 years, according to a new report.
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Green recovery plan for the West Midlands announced
A green recovery plan to help the West Midlands recover from the economic impact of COVID-19 has been given the
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Bristol City Council to put Bristol Energy up for sale
Bristol City Council has announced it is to put Bristol Energy up for sale. The cabinet met yesterday (2 June)
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