Greater Manchester universities, housebuilders and green technology businesses have been awarded £3.54 million in funding to research into improving the sustainability and energy efficiency of homes in the city-region. The funding award for the Future Homes project is part of the national … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester awarded £3 million to invest in 5G innovation
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has been awarded £3 million from the UK government to provide a boost to 5G enabled innovation in the city-region. The city-region is among 10 local authority areas across the UK, and one of only three in the North of England, to receive of a share of … [Read more...]
Climate tech hub secures £3 million investment to support expansion into Greater Manchester
Sustainable Ventures, a climate tech hub to support green economy innovators, has secured a £3 million investment that will enable expansion into Greater Manchester in 2024. Funding has been led by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, part of the bank's commitment to invest £500 million in equity … [Read more...]
£200 million funding announced to support in-demand skills training
£200 million funding for colleges and universities has been announced to offer training opportunities in key industries facing skills shortages. Targeted investment by the Department for Education announced on 10th November will match up will skills shortages and priority sectors identified by … [Read more...]
Citizens Advice Stockport encourages smart meter uptake
Citizens Advice Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale and Trafford are encouraging people to take control of their energy use with the help of a smart meter. Citizens Advice is working in partnership with the national Smart Energy GB campaign to highlight the benefits of installing smart energy meters. … [Read more...]
Stockport Council hosts week of Climate Action Now events
A week of Climate Action Now events encouraging collaboration across the borough as part of Stockport’s Green Print for the future is underway from 30th October to 3th November. Stockport Council’s Climate Action Now Week began on Monday and features the launch of this year's Schools Climate … [Read more...]
New laws boost ease and access of electric vehicle charging
MPs have approved new laws that aim to better regulate electric vehicle charging infrastructure to make it easier and more accessible for drivers. Regulations will ensure prices across chargepoints are transparent, and that new public chargers have contactless payment options. Providers will also … [Read more...]
New climate change training course launches for Stockport businesses
Stockport Council has collaborated with a number of the borough's businesses launch a new, high quality and accessible climate change training offer for local organisations. The Carbon Literacy standard training course has been developed in partnership with environmentally-conscious Stockport … [Read more...]
£200 million investment announced to get more zero emission trucks on the road
The UK Government has announced a £200 million investment to decarbonise freight vehicles and roll out more zero emission trucks on UK roads. Funds will go towards four innovative green projects to roll out up to 370 zero emission HGVs and help set road freight on the path towards net zero, … [Read more...]
New tenant car park opens at Stockport Exchange
A new tenant car park has opened at Stockport Exchange, which supports the Council’s Green Print for the future of the borough, as part of its aim to tackle climate change. A stunning green ‘living wall’ covering an area of 268m² forms the focal point of the car park. Office occupiers will … [Read more...]
£1 million funding secured for North West net zero projects
Stockport-based power grid operator, Electricity North West, has secured a further £1 million funding for two projects to advance energy efficiency and the transition to net zero in the region. Engineers from the North West’s power network operator will use the award from Ofgem’s Strategic … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s Aerozone education centre launches new sustainability curriculum
Thousands of young people from across the North West will benefit from new sustainability lessons being delivered at the Aerozone education centre at Manchester Airport. Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which also operates London Stansted and East Midlands airports, has launched a new Jet Zero … [Read more...]
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