by Nikki Brown | Aug 3, 2023 | Smart Energy
The University of Salford’s world-leading energy performance test facility Energy House 2.0 will be pausing its research and offering public tours from Monday 4 to Friday 8 September 2023. Energy House 2.0 is a £16 million project part-funded by the European Regional...
by Nikki Brown | Jul 25, 2023 | Smart Energy
Plans have been approved to build one of the world’s largest battery energy storage schemes (BESS) at the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park. The £750m, 1GW project has been designed to strengthen the security and resilience of the energy system in the North West...
by Nikki Brown | Jul 11, 2023 | Smart Energy
Demand for heat pumps in Greater Manchester has skyrocketed, with enquiries in the region reaching five times the national average, according to the Big Zero report. This surge in demand comes as the city-region aims to become net zero by 2038, twelve years ahead of...
by Nikki Brown | Jun 29, 2023 | Smart Energy
Breakfast giant Kellogg’s has been awarded £3m by the government to trial the use of hydrogen at its Manchester factory. The company is among 29 successful manufacturing projects to be awarded a share of over £80m innovation funding provided by The Government to...
by Nikki Brown | Jun 14, 2023 | Smart Energy
A Tameside arts centre plans to become the UK’s most eco-friendly gig venue by switching to ‘homemade’ hydroelectric power. The Vale in Mossley, hopes to become the first in the country to power its gigs entirely by water – with the help of a team of volunteers, a...