by Nikki Brown | Oct 13, 2022 | Natural Environment
The hybrid planning application for Northern Roots, which is creating the UK’s largest urban farm and eco-park near Oldham town centre, has been unanimously approved by Oldham Council planning committee. Developed for and with local communities, the vision for...
by Nikki Brown | Oct 3, 2022 | Retrofitting
Over 200 public sector buildings across Greater Manchester have seen their annual carbon emissions significantly reduced thanks to retrofit improvements making them greener and more energy efficient. Greater Manchester’s public buildings are now producing over 7,000...
by Nikki Brown | Sep 21, 2022 | Retrofitting, Smart Energy
Salford City Council has successfully installed 2,562 solar panels on public buildings across the city as part of a £7.45 million scheme. The scheme, which received funding through Salix Finance via the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, added solar...
by Nikki Brown | Sep 15, 2022 | Transport
Six bin lorries in Stockport will now be powered by solar panels following Stockport Council’s link-up with a leading local technology company. The plans for solar-powered waste collection vehicles are hoped to help Stockport Council reach its target to be net...
by Nikki Brown | Aug 25, 2022 | Retrofitting
People Powered Retrofit, a not-for-profit service for householders in Greater Manchester, has launched retrofit training courses for all construction workers to fill an urgent skills gap in the region. There is a growing and urgent need for retrofit if the UK is to...
