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Plans for a 27-acre solar farm between Rochdale and Heywood approved

Plans for a 27-acre solar farm between Rochdale and Heywood approved

by Nikki Brown | Aug 8, 2022 | Smart Energy

Plans for a 27-acre solar farm on green belt land between Rochdale and Heywood have been given the go-ahead. The site, which will generate 4,500-megawatt hours of electricity per year, is to be installed on greenbelt fields south of Chamber House Farm, off Rochdale...
Housing association secures £95m funding package to deliver energy-efficient homes in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside

Housing association secures £95m funding package to deliver energy-efficient homes in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside

by Nikki Brown | Jul 29, 2022 | Retrofitting, Sustainable Development

A Greater Manchester based housing association, First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), has secured a £95m funding package from Santander UK to support its development programme and improve the energy efficiency of existing homes. The funding from Santander UK enables FCHO,...
Rochdale’s planting scheme to create new 3,000 tree forest

Rochdale’s planting scheme to create new 3,000 tree forest

by Ryan Johns | Mar 28, 2022 | Natural Environment

Rochdale Borough Council have announced a new tree planting programme which will see the borough become cleaner and greener with the planting of nearly 3,000 trees. Planting will begin to see 2,930 trees planted across Rochdale in Greater Manchester, with plans to...
Manchester City Council invests in UK’s largest fleet of electric refuse vehicles

Manchester City Council invests in UK’s largest fleet of electric refuse vehicles

by Andy Parkinson | Oct 29, 2021 | Smart Energy, Transport

Hammerstone Road Depot, which is home to Manchester’s refuse collection vehicles, is set to undergo improvement works in preparation of Manchester City Council’s fleet of refuse vehicles going zero emissions. Once home to the railway manufacturers Beyer and Peacock,...
Rochdale manufacturer’s net zero push to be highlighted at COP26

Rochdale manufacturer’s net zero push to be highlighted at COP26

by Andy Parkinson | Oct 25, 2021 | Green Innovation

A Rochdale-based manufacturer whose efforts to cut carbon emissions have been supported by the Made Smarter programme will be showcased at the COP26 global climate summit. Crystal Doors, which makes bespoke, vinyl wrapped doors and accessories for kitchens, bedrooms...

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  • Plans for a 27-acre solar farm between Rochdale and Heywood approved
  • Greater Manchester to trial and scale green funding to lower energy bills through housing retrofit solutions
  • Housing association secures £95m funding package to deliver energy-efficient homes in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside
  • Stevenson Square to become permanently pedestrianised to promote active travel in Manchester city centre
  • Work begins on Walkden Park and Ride to encourage sustainable travel
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