Daikin UK has partnered with Greater Manchester colleges on training for tutors and staff to support the next generation of green heating installers. In partnership with Quantum Group, which is installing renewable technology training facilities countrywide designed to upskill built environment … [Read more...]
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Green energy test bed to launch in Greater Manchester
Energy company, SSE Energy Solutions and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have signed an agreement to pioneer projects that will accelerate progress to net zero in the city-region. The Memorandum of Understanding will support the mass deployment of investment in the decarbonisation of … [Read more...]
New biodiversity rules take effect for major housing schemes
New rules have come into effect that will require housing developers to demonstrate biodiversity gains of their schemes as part of the planning process. Biodiversity Net Gain rules will require developers in England to both minimise their impact on nature, and to create new habitats or enhance … [Read more...]
Stockport firm develops new product to cut plastic waste in agricultural sector
Stockport-headquartered manufacturer, Fibrestar Drums, has developed a new edible packaging for animal feed to address plastic waste in the farming sector. Fibrestar Drums worked alongside the GM Business Growth Hub’s Innovation team on Nestub, a fully biodegradable and edible packaging solution … [Read more...]
More than 350 Greater Manchester residents have accessed training via Green Skills Academy
Over 350 Greater Manchester residents have accessed training in green technologies through programmes offered at the city-region's Green Skills Academy, which launched in Trafford Park in 2023. Since launching in January last year, 351 people have attended Skills Bootcamps and short courses … [Read more...]
£185 million phase of support to launch to help manufacturers and industrial businesses cut emissions and energy use
A new phase of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund is to launch to support manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption. The fund will support businesses with a further £185 million to help companies transform their operations with new, more efficient equipment, or switch to … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester low carbon industry training facility partners with UK universities and research consortium
A new skills training facility set to open later in 2024 to support Greater Manchester's low carbon economy has announced a partnership with a consortium of over 30 UK universities and research organisations. Due to open in May 2024, the Manchester Innovation Activities Hub (MIAH) is a £4 … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester strikes deal with Panasonic to accelerate net-zero aims
Greater Manchester leaders have signed a new agreement with Japanese technology group, Panasonic, to deploy the firm's hydrogen fuel cell technology in the city-region. Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Mitsutoshi Shigeta, Managing Executive Officer of Panasonic Corporation, Chief … [Read more...]
Be.EV completes first EV charging hub of £15 million deal with Stockport Council
The first of 20 new electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs in Stockport has been completed as part of a £15 million deal between Stockport Council and charger network, Be.EV. The new hub at Romiley Precinct is equipped with 4 charging bays – two ultra-rapid, one rapid and one fast. The hub's … [Read more...]
Climate Action Business Forum holds first event of 2024
Booking has opened for Stockport businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact to attend the first Climate Action Business Forum event of 2024. The next Forum will take place at Williams BMW and online via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 31st January 2024 from 8am to 10am. The quarterly … [Read more...]
Plans approved for North-west to host UK’s first low-carbon hydrogen production facility
The North-west will be home to the UK's first low-carbon hydrogen production facility, following the approval of plans for the project by Cheshire West & Chester Council. ET Hydrogen can begin construction of two plants at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port, which will sit at … [Read more...]
Record registrations of electric vans seen in 2023
2023 saw record new vehicle registrations for battery electric vans, with more than 20,000 registered according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Across commercial vehicles, businesses and fleets invested in over 340,000 new light commercial vehicles (including … [Read more...]
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