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West Burton A power station to close down

EDF has decided to close its doors at West Burton A power station, its sole remaining coal-fired power station, in September 2022.

Mace and AFC Energy join forces to decarbonise construction sites

Mace and AFC Energy have formed a UK first strategic partnership to use hydrogen power in decarbonising the construction industry.

Balfour Beatty develops innovative carbon calculation tool

Balfour Beatty, Innovate UK, Leeds Beckett University, Hertfordshire University and White Frog Publishing has created a carbon calculation tool for the construction and infrastructure industry.

Government woefully misjudges costs to decarbonise homes, warns EAC

The government has underestimated the costs to decarbonise UK homes by 2050, warns the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC).

£72m funding to boost Cheshire West and Chester’s green future

Cheshire West and Chester Council have welcomed news of a £72m decarbonisation funding boost to create thousands of new jobs and place the borough at the centre of the country’s green industrial revolution.

Next phase of South Wales decarbonisation project receives funding

The South Wales Industrial Cluster (SWIC) deployment project has been granted phase two funding of nearly £20m, looking at decarbonisation schemes and the infrastructure required for a hydrogen economy in South Wales.

Domestic & General secures five year partnership with EDF

Warranty provider Domestic & General, has signed a five-year deal with EDF to provide service plans and insurance for boilers and home heating systems.

£1bn to drive down emissions from industry and public buildings

Over £1bn has been allocated to drive down emissions from industry and public buildings like schools, hospitals and council buildings, as part of the Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy.

£3m government funding for UK’s first hydrogen transport hub

The UK’s first hydrogen transport hub is one step closer to becoming a reality, with the official masterplan and £3m in government funding.

“Fabric First” and the consequences for social homes in the North

To help development directors plot their strategy to net zero, Gary Cawley, director of North & Central England at CPC, sets out the essentials that every social housing client needs to know today.

50 organisations back CLC’s national retrofit strategy

50 organisations have backed the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) National Retrofit Strategy, which sets out a 20-year blueprint to transform the nation’s housing stock.

Willmott Dixon to develop £120m net-zero retirement village

Willmott Dixon has secured Millfield Green, a net-zero carbon project that will see the construction of a new retirement village in Caddington, Bedfordshire.

HS2 swaps steel for wind turbine blades to reinforce concrete

Retired wind turbine blades destined for the incinerator will instead be used to create carbon-friendly reinforced concrete on Britain’s new high speed rail network, HS2 Ltd.

EDF Renewables strengthens solar capacity across England and Wales

Two more projects are now part of EDF Renewables UK’s solar portfolio in England and Wales, each project will generate enough low carbon energy for the equivalent of 9,500 homes.

‘World’s first’ net zero carbon development unveiled

The ‘world’s first’ mixed-use net zero carbon development, called Curzon Wharf, in Birmingham has been unveiled by Woodbourne Group.

ENGIE wins £33m Manchester maintenance and repairs contract

ENGIE has secured a three-year £33m contract with Manchester City Council, to provide repair and maintenance services to over 13,000 homes.

Green light for zero carbon offices in Slough

AshbyCapital and U+I have gained planning permission for No 1 and No 3 The Future Works, a 260,000 sq ft commercial quarter in the heart of Slough.

Work begins on Cambridge sustainable office retrofit

ISG has begun work on the 'world’s first’ retrofitted sustainable office building for the University of Cambridge Institute.

CLC launches built environment net-zero initiative

The Construction Leadership Council is calling on businesses from across the industry to play their part in securing net-zero carbon construction 2050.

£2.6m boost for ‘Bright Green Homes’ in Bristol

Bristol residents could receive financial help to have energy saving measures installed in their homes after the city was awarded nearly £3m to create a local version of the Green Homes Grant scheme.

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