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Wiltshire landfill to host greenhouses fuelled by cleaned CO2

​A landfill site in Wiltshire could soon become home to a pioneering greenhouse project that uses cleaned carbon dioxide from waste processing to grow fruit and vegetables all year round.Crapper & ...

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Large battery storage site approved near Hull

​A new battery energy storage system (BESS) the size of four football pitches has been approved on the outskirts of Hull. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has granted planning permission for the fa...

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Drax explores solar panel rollout at historic hydro sites

​Energy firm Drax is considering installing hundreds of solar panels across eight historic hydro power stations in the south west of Scotland.The sites, located in Galloway and Lanark, date back ne...

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Floating wind projects announced for Celtic Sea

​Two major floating offshore wind projects have been confirmed for development in the Celtic Sea, marking a significant step forward for the UK's renewable energy ambitions.Equinor and Gwynt Glas -...

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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...