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Auto-consumption and energy self-sufficiency – now within reach for social housing
Solar power provides an opportunity for social housing associations and landlords to improve the long term energy prospects of tenants by alleviating fuel poverty and greatly reducing their carbon emissions. And, whatever the outcome of 2015's general election and the new government's energy and carbon policies, the benefits of...
Warm Up Bristol: City-wide energy efficiency
A part of Bristol’s status as 2015 European Green Capital involves becoming the UK’s most energy efficient major city. Here, the Council outline their Warm Up Bristol initiative targeting poorly insulated and energy inefficient homes…
Bristol has some of the oldest housing stock in Europe and each year in the...
The Green Deal – a simple and robust idea?
Steve Cole, Policy Leader at the National Housing Federation discusses whether the Green Deal has helped to improve energy efficiency in UK housing stock…
Green Deal, the government’s flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s housing stock, has been much debated over the last few years. With...
A new green growth model for SMEs in the EU
Antonello Pezzini, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) explains the importance of European companies creating sustainability strategies
European companies are progressively building sustainability into their strategies, together with a new culture of innovation, with a view to securing competitive advantages. It is widely believed, from top management down...
Good indoor climate AND energy efficiency = TRUE
Poor ventilation is a growing health risk in today’s society. Poor ventilation in offices, schools and healthcare facilities often causes discomfort and impair work performance, making it an economic issue as well.
Fresh air for all is not a matter of course. Good ventilation and a proper indoor climate cost...
Bristol – UK’s first European Green Capital
Mayor of Bristol, George Ferguson discusses how the City will build on its new international status as 2015 European Green Capital, leading the way in the UK for environmental change
The year 2015 marks a new chapter in Bristol’s history as it becomes the first European Green Capital in the UK....
Auto-consumption and energy self-sufficiency
Auto-consumption and energy self-sufficiency are now within reach for social housing
Solar power provides an opportunity for social housing associations and landlords to improve the long term energy prospects of tenants by alleviating fuel poverty and greatly reducing their carbon emissions. And, whatever the outcome of 2015's general election and...
Reducing energy costs while cutting emissions
Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Director of Energy Efficiency at the UK Green Investment Bank gives an overview of how investing in energy efficiency can help reduce costs as well as carbon emissions…
It’s hard to believe that the Green Investment Bank has only been in existence for 2 years. In that...
Energy efficiency will reduce public service costs
Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Director for energy efficiency at the UK Green Investment Bank explains why energy efficiency is key to reducing costs for public services.
With budgets under continuous pressure and demand for savings across the public sector constantly at the forefront of the news agenda, it can be hard to...
A cleaner, greener future
Judith Shapiro, Policy and Communications Manager at the Carbon Capture & Storage Association explains the crucial role CCS will play in reaching climate change targets.
One could be forgiven for thinking that the climate change challenge is mainly a power sector issue. After all, the power sector (in the UK) does...
UK and France in nuclear energy agreement
The UK and French governments have issued a joint communique declaring their commitment to developing safe nuclear energy, commercial opportunities and skills.
The declaration, which comes ahead of national leaders’ discussions over the EU’s 2030 energy and climate policy framework, reiterates the two Governments’ shared view that nuclear power has...
The flexible district heating – sector coupling
Here, Grundfos Holding A/S tell us how district heating can effectively contribute to the green energy transition through sector coupling.
UK public investment creates £3.3 billion boost to offshore wind sector
Public investments in environmental science are shown to be a major driver behind the UK’s wind industry. It delivers billions in economic value while also helping to protect the country’s marine environment.
10 companies selected to compete for Denmark’s DKK 28.7 billion CCS fund
The Danish Energy Agency hopes to reduce its carbon footprint by selecting 10 companies to compete for DKK 28.7 billion in funding for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects.
CCS launches power purchase agreement to drive public sector net zero goals
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has released a new commercial framework to provide central government and other public sector bodies with direct access to renewable energy via long-term, fixed-price contracts.
Work starts on major UK electric HGV charging hub at Port of Tilbury
Construction has begun at the Port of Tilbury on a 5MW shared-user charging hub approach for the 60-plus companies with commercial vehicle fleets registered as tenants at the port.
Igniting the European hydrogen economy
Dennis Jul Pedersen from the Port of Esbjerg outlines the initiatives for a hydrogen economy from Esbjerg, Denmark, in this insightful commentary.
Soil biological amendments for soil health
Lynette Abbott and Bede Mickan from The University of Western Australia, provide insights into research on enhancing soil health using biological amendments.
Metal price cycles, including copper, aluminum, and cobalt
Read this analysis of metal price cycles, including copper, aluminum, lithium and cobalt, featuring insights from Christopher Gilbert of Biena Consulting Srl. It also addresses the significant increase in metals demand from China between 2003 and around 2012.
New report reveals mixed progress on the EU’s environmental goals
As the European Union's efforts to meet its 2030 climate, environmental, and sustainability goals progress, some key areas remain behind.
