Energy, Fuel & Utilities
Social housing retrofit project commended in House of Lords
17 Jul 23
The project in Illingworth has imprved energy ratings of the houses.
Major Magnox contract awarded
27 Jun 23
A major framework contract, worth some £485M has been awarded to five suppliers as part of the Magnox decommissioning programme.
Space-based solar power prepares for lift-off
20 Jun 23
The UK’s space-based solar power industry is preparing for lift off thanks to government investment.
New dawn for solar
2 Jun 23
The new Solar Taskforce has met recently to discuss plans to use the ‘untapped potential’ of commercial buildings to revolutionise UK solar power. The new taskforce has been convened to drive forward actions needed to meet government ambition for 70GW solar power by 2035. Recent discussions have highlighted the untapped
Communities to benefit from onshore wind farm
22 May 23
Government proposals for onshore wind farms.
Magnox awards £53M clean-up contracts
16 May 23
Magnox is ready to start a major decommissioning project to clean-up and demolish four ‘blower house’ superstructures at Berkeley site.
Hydrogen works at Heriot-Watt
11 May 23
A new centre for green hydrogen innovation and product development has been launched by Heriot-Watt University.
LionLink power line roaring into action
27 Apr 23
LionLink, the world’s largest of its kind power line, has been given the go ahead.
Capture and store renewable energy boost
20 Apr 23
Some £30M of Government funding has been awarded to innovative projects that will capture and store renewable energy for later use.
£1.6Bn investment for vital water infrastructure
14 Apr 23
Vital water infrastructure projects will be brought forward with some £1.6Bn of investment.
