by Phoebe Rowe | Aug 29, 2024 | Green Skills/Jobs, Smart Energy
Demand for solar is booming, with projected demand exceeding supply in terms of the existing number of qualified, locally-based installers. Qualified electricians have a unique opportunity to join this growing market by developing new skills, accessing local...
by Nikki Brown | Jun 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Highview Power has secured the backing of the UK Infrastructure Bank and the energy industry leader Centrica with a £300 million investment for the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK which is set for Carrington, Trafford. The £300...
by Phoebe Rowe | May 30, 2024 | Green Skills/Jobs, Smart Energy
Swedish clean energy-tech company Aira, has officially opened its new hub in Manchester. This centre of operations will create hundreds of highly skilled jobs in the North-West of England, contributing to Aira’s overall goal of hiring 8,000 clean energy expert roles...
by Phoebe Rowe | May 15, 2024 | Green Innovation, Smart Energy
SMEs in Greater Manchester are invited to apply for a new Energy Efficiency Grant to support the delivery of energy efficiency improvement projects. A grant of up to £5,000 is on offer from Green Economy, commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority to...
by Phoebe Rowe | Mar 21, 2024 | Sustainable Development
The development of a new solar farm in Oldham is taking shape as Oldham Council outlines the next stages of the project. The site at Wrigley Head in Failsworth is the council’s first solar farm, with the project being part of the local authority’s Green New...