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Plans for a £1.35m solar farm in Oldham approved

Plans for a £1.35m solar farm in Oldham approved

by Nikki Brown | Feb 1, 2023 | Smart Energy

Plans for a £1.35m solar farm in Failsworth to reduce carbon emissions and cut energy bills have been approved by Oldham Council. Oldham’s cabinet has signed off on plans for the Wrigley Head solar farm development on land in Failsworth which could save up to 50...
New green skills training courses launched across Greater Manchester

New green skills training courses launched across Greater Manchester

by Nikki Brown | Oct 28, 2022 | Green Skills/Jobs

New training programmes across Greater Manchester will see hundreds of people fast-tracked into roles in construction and green energy. GMCA has awarded £1.5m to five training providers which will run skills bootcamps to support people across Greater Manchester to...
Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region plan green energy revolution to help people with energy bills

Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region plan green energy revolution to help people with energy bills

by Nikki Brown | Oct 19, 2022 | Smart Energy

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has joined forces with the Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram to launch a Green Energy Taskforce that can help people take control of their energy bills.   The Mayors are hoping a “green industrial revolution”...
Salford Council introduces 2,500+ solar panels to public buildings

Salford Council introduces 2,500+ solar panels to public buildings

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...
Stockport Council to Introduce Solar Powered Waste Collection

Stockport Council to Introduce Solar Powered Waste Collection

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...

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