insulation
Some 4,459 people in England and Wales were this past winter referred to npower’s Health Through Warmth scheme, which provides heating and insulation improvements. The Health Through Warmth programme operates in 14 areas of England and Wales. Training sessions are offered to key community workers who can then
solar energy
The European Court of Justice, officially known as the Court of Justice of the European Communities, has installed a photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system composed of Kyocera solar modules on its new building in Luxembourg. The roof of the new building is lined with 2,262 modules with a total
Students at Cranfield University recently unveiled their design for a fuel-efficient propeller-powered aircraft as part of the annual Aerospace Vehicle Design Presentation. Sixty-four Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc students have been working since last September to design the A-8 Hummingbird. Their goal was to design a lighter and greener airliner suitable
green IT
An independent survey of senior data centre professionals from across Europe carried out on behalf of Digital Realty Trust has revealed heightened concerns about government regulation in the European data centre industry. The survey, conducted by Campos Research, found that nearly 70 per cent of companies said they are extremely
economics
With its 10th anniversary approaching, the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability (Feasta) has announced a conference on “The New Emergency,” to be held from 10 to 12 June at All Hallows College in Dublin. This conference will focus on the systems and mindsets that have “steered the world onto
sustainable travel
Large urban areas across England are being given the chance to bid to become the country’s first Sustainable Travel City, Transport Minister Paul Clark announced today. Up to £29 million over the next three years will be invested in at least one of England’s largest cities to encourage
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair visited The Netherlands on Friday and spoke of his confidence that, with the right incentives, technological innovation can unlock the door to a prosperous low-carbon future; * Britain is now better connected and rail passengers
cleantech
Haven’t had time to catch up on all the latest cleantech news and developments? Here are a few stories you might have missed: * A team of German and Chinese scientists led by Johannes A. Lercher has developed a new catalytic process to convert components of bio-oil directly into alkanes
The Guardian reports that some energy firms operating in the UK are chafing at the Government’s plans to require all new coal power plants to have carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology by 2025. According to the paper, companies including E.ON and npower plan to lobby the Government
wind energy
As Siemens expands its wind power activities in Germany and Europe, it’s now established its European headquarters for wind power sales and project execution in Hamburg. At the same time, the firm is also upgrading its Bremen location to serve as its European headquarters in the service business. The
smart technology
The Sentience project has announced an intelligent air-conditioning control system that can consistently improve a vehicle’s fuel efficiency by 9 per cent or more. A research collaboration led by Ricardo Company, Sentience also involves Jaguar-Land Rover, TRL, Ordnance Survey and Orange Business Services, with part-funding provided by innovITS, the
housing
Sustainability consultancy Inbuilt (PDF) will host three breakfast meetings for housing associations, RSLs and local authorities attending this year’s Chartered Institute of Housing conference in Harrogate, set for 16 – 18 June. The events are free to attend for any development directors working within the affordable housing sector. Topics to
