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Oxford to receive £21m for low carbon heating network

​Oxford is set to benefit from a £21 million government investment to develop a new low carbon heat network, aimed at reducing the city's carbon emissions and supporting its transition to net zero....

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Government pledges £500m to boost UK hydrogen network

​The UK government has announced over half a billion pounds in funding to accelerate the rollout of a national hydrogen transport and storage network, aiming to support regional industry and cement...

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Heat pump installation rules relaxed in bid to boost uptake

​Planning restrictions on heat pump installations in England have been eased, making it simpler for households to switch to the low-carbon technology. The change removes the requirement for a one-m...

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Mine water heat powers Carmarthenshire warehouse in Welsh first

​A business in Carmarthenshire has become the first in Wales to use warm water from a disused coal mine as a renewable source of heating.Located near Ammanford, the system draws flood water from th...

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River vessels to power London's future grid

​Electric boats operating on the River Thames could soon play a role in supporting London's electricity grid, under a new project led by UK Power Networks. The Electric Thames scheme explores how b...

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Osney Lock Hydro marks ten years of generating green energy

​Osney Lock Hydro, the first community-owned hydroelectric plant on the River Thames, has been generating clean electricity in Oxford for a decade. Since 2014, the small-scale renewable energy site...

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Green light for offshore wind power cable at Saunton Sands

​Plans to bring renewable energy onshore from a proposed offshore wind farm off the north Devon coast have been approved by North Devon Council.The White Cross offshore wind project, located around...

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Kirklees set for major expansion of electric vehicle charging points

​More than 20 locations across Kirklees could see new electric vehicle charging points installed from this summer, as part of a multi-million pound investment to support greener transport.The West ...

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Staffordshire hotel solar farm approved to boost green energy

​A hotel in rural Staffordshire has been granted permission to install a solar farm that will provide enough renewable electricity to meet the energy demands of its entire estate.The Tawny, located...