More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction

More solar farms are on the way around the UK, in a move that boosts the country's clean power goals but could spark anger from local opponents. The government awarded contracts to a record supply of renewables projects, including 157 solar developments across England, Scotland and Wales. The results have been welcomed

Heat Pump Month – free events

Heat Pump Month - free events

Heat Pump Month, backed by Ground Source Heat Pump Association, Heat Pump Association, Heat Pump Federation and MCS kicks off on Thursday 17th June with a month-long series of free-to-attend online events to bring together housing, built-environment, policy and installation professionals to collaborate around one the UK’s greatest carbon-reduction challenges

Lego-style solar panels may smash energy prices

Lego-style solar panels may smash energy prices

Ready-made snap-together solar panels that turn waste heat into hot water are being developed at Brunel University London in a £10 million sustainable energy scheme.   With energy use in buildings predicted to double or even triple by 2050, and most home energy used to heat water, project PVadapt promises to crack

New scheme to encourage more eco homes in Warwickshire

New scheme to encourage more eco homes in Warwickshire

A pilot scheme between a Warwickshire housing development company and Warwick District Council will lead to the creation of more eco homes in the area. Construction will start in November and is expected to take six months to complete.   AC Lloyd Homes, which is based at Tachbrook Park, Warwick, has started