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£300m energy storage plant in Trafford ‘could make Greater Manchester a leader in the net zero transition’

£300m energy storage plant in Trafford ‘could make Greater Manchester a leader in the net zero transition’

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...
Aira opens its first North-West clean energy-technology hub

Aira opens its first North-West clean energy-technology hub

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...
£100k on offer to help Greater Manchester businesses reduce energy bills

£100k on offer to help Greater Manchester businesses reduce energy bills

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...
Construction of Oldham solar farm moves to next phase

Construction of Oldham solar farm moves to next phase

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...
Greater Manchester launches energy saving advice service for residents to help reach net-zero

Greater Manchester launches energy saving advice service for residents to help reach net-zero

by Nikki Brown | Mar 6, 2024 | Smart Energy

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and partner organisations have launched a new support service to help residents save energy and support the city-region’s efforts to achieve net-zero by 2038. The Feel the Benefit campaign aims to help residents understand...
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