by Andy Parkinson | Aug 16, 2021 | Green Skills/Jobs, Retrofitting
A new Retrofit Skills Hub will train and upskill over a thousand people in retrofitting homes and public buildings to meet Greater Manchester’s retrofitting ambitions. Through European Social Funding, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded £1.1m...
by Andy Parkinson | Aug 12, 2021 | Transport
New technology is set to offer a major boost to Greater Manchester’s unprecedented investment into cycling and walking infrastructure. A new contract has been awarded to Vivacity Labs to provide video analytics sensors which will enhance both the monitoring of...
by Andy Parkinson | Aug 11, 2021 | Smart Energy
Plans for Greater Manchester’s first low-carbon hydrogen fuel hub have moved a stepped closer with the submission of a planning application for the hub at the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park, which is being developed by Carlton Power subsidiary, Trafford Green...
by Andy Parkinson | Aug 11, 2021 | Smart Energy
A new video animation has been released by Greater Manchester Combined Authority to outline its plans for a net zero carbon Local Energy Market. A Local Energy Market would encourage the adoption of net zero carbon energy consumption by enabling green energy trading...
by Andy Parkinson | Aug 2, 2021 | Retrofitting
From industrial revolution to the green revolution, the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester is transforming its environmental impact with new zero-carbon technology at the heart of the museum’s visitor experience. The museum, which is well-known for its steam...