Net Zero & Energy
The energy efficiency project that delivers more than warmer homes
Groundwork Bolton, Bury, Oldham and Rochdale launched the Energyworks programme just over three years ago to respond to the needs of local communities.
UK homes are among the least energy efficient in Europe and we have one of the highest rates of fuel poverty. Government figures released in 2014 show that more than one in 10 English households is now living in fuel poverty.
The energy from waste market is growing – and so is the infrastructure to handle it
Energy from waste (EFW) is a process that sees residual waste which cannot be reused or recycled turned into a useable form of energy. This can include electricity, heat and transport fuels, and can be done in a range of ways. However, as James Maiden explains, it is a market that is set to develop in innovative ways.
The landfill targets of the 1990s heralded a fresh dynamic in our relationship with waste. Almost overnight, recycling rates dramatically increased, while a new generation of EFW plants came on stream to meet the legislative requirements for ensuring we did not simply view waste as a something to fill a hole with.
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