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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
