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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...
Manchester City Council sets out its commitment to tackling the housing retrofit challenge

Manchester City Council sets out its commitment to tackling the housing retrofit challenge

by Nikki Brown | Sep 13, 2022 | Retrofitting

Manchester City Council has published a report which sets out the council’s commitment to retrofitting the city’s housing to meet low carbon standards. The Council’s Retrofit Plan will outline the pathway to zero-carbon housing, which will be key to realising Greater...
Greater Manchester gives £220,000 to support community groups encouraging reuse and recycling

Greater Manchester gives £220,000 to support community groups encouraging reuse and recycling

by Nikki Brown | Aug 26, 2022 | Sustainable Living

Twenty-six community groups across Greater Manchester will receive a total of £220,000 in funding to support projects tackling waste and encouraging reuse and recycling. Now for a second year, the Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) Community Fund has been awarded a...
Greater Manchester to install 2,000 small wind turbines to provide affordable, low-carbon energy

Greater Manchester to install 2,000 small wind turbines to provide affordable, low-carbon energy

by Nikki Brown | Aug 15, 2022 | Green Innovation, Smart Energy

Thousands of small wind turbines will be fitted across Greater Manchester to provide more affordable energy and help the city region to reach net-zero targets. By working alongside renewable energy manufacturers Alpha 311, Greater Manchester hopes to become home to...
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