Heat Save helping to decarbonise social housing properties
British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, has helped Hillingdon Council decarbonise its social housing properties by providing energy efficient heat recovery ventilation for residents’ homes. Beginning in February 2022, the first phase of upgrades saw heat recovery ventilation installed in 150 properties. This is part of Hillingdon Council’s refurbishment roll-out through the government’s social housing decarbonisation programme, […]
BEAMA launches Net Zero Service to aid decarbonisation goals
BEAMA, the UK manufacturing trade association for energy-related infrastructure and building systems and services, has announced the launch of a new Net Zero Service. Dedicated to supporting members in navigating the transition to Net Zero, BEAMA says that this initiative underscores its commitment to Net Zero and driving achievable but ambitious industry-wide change. As key […]
Schneider Electric introduces new EV charging solutions
Schneider Electric, an expert in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced new eMobility solutions to address the biggest challenges to electric vehicle (EV) adoption. These innovations will improve the reliability, speed, and convenience of EV charging in homes, workplaces and on the move, the company says. The company’s three new entries […]
Powerful partnership puts solar and wind projects on the map
A free new tool has been launched for local authorities to quickly identify potential locations for green energy projects. Across London, the East and South East, 80% of local authorities have declared a climate emergency and most are creating energy plans. UK Power Networks, which distributes electricity in these areas, has combined 18 datasets in […]
NVC Lighting helps Blyth Sports Centre make energy savings
NVC Lighting has helped Blyth Sports Centre reduce energy costs by thousands of pounds a year. Part of a £5 million refurbishment programme to upgrade and transform sport and leisure facilities at the centre, Northumberland-based contractor JTR Electrical Services specified NVC Lighting’s high performance Oregon range to replace the old and inefficient high bay fluorescent […]
Acrospire unveils ‘Solar Honesty’ initiative
Acrospire has announced the launch of ‘Solar Honesty’, an initiative that aims to educate specifiers on the broader considerations surrounding solar lighting solutions by empowering informed decisions that align with environmental and budgetary goals. While solar lighting offers a ‘greener’ alternative to fossil fuels, Acrospire recognises its implementation is only successful in specific scenarios. Tim Barker, […]
Aztec Solar designs and installs a PV panel system
Aztec Solar has designed and installed a huge photovoltaic system of over 3000 PV modules and 10 inverters for a new £230 million logistics hub located in the West Midlands. It will save almost 550t of carbon dioxide emissions per year which is the same as planting almost 21,500 trees. The company designed the system […]
South leads the way for adoption of renewables in England
The south of England led the way for renewable energy installations in 2023, according to new data from MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme). Cornwall had the most installations of any local authority area in England with 4,890 in total, its second-best year to date. In total, these produced an estimated annual generation of over 37mWh. There […]
Council debuts first low carbon wooden framed Solar Car Park
3ti is installing the first large-scale SCP in Europe to be constructed from sustainable Glulam timber beams and Glass-Glass solar panels. Opening to the public in April, the new SCP at Wiltshire Council’s Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre is a significant leap in maximising the lifetime sustainability of solar installations and showcases several advanced technologies […]
Kensa unlocks gas-free home heating for the masses
By 2050, millions of UK homes will need to decarbonise their heating, and with the launch of its small and powerful Shoebox NX Ground Source Heat Pump, Kensa says it is unlocking a proven, net zero-ready solution. Kensa’s solution – Networked Ground Source Heat Pumps – replicates the familiarity and accessibility of gas networks and […]