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Konect Electrical Expands its Lighting Division

Stockport based Konect Eletrical has expanded its lighting division and undergone a re-brand of the specialist lighting division, Ozone Lighting Solutions. Demand for energy efficient lighting continues to grow; Ozone’s capabilities enable them to offer a service to meet their client needs; to … [Read more...]

Stockport is one of the greenest boroughs in the UK

Residents' efforts have helped Stockport to become one of the top two per cent of boroughs for recycling in England and Wales Stockport is one of the country’s greenest councils. Residents have helped the borough to recycle over 60 per cent of household waste, meaning Stockport is ranked in the … [Read more...]

Do we need a scores on the doors scheme for safety

Food outlets are subject to a Scores on the Doors hygiene rating system, but what would happen if businesses had a similar scheme for health and safety? Marketing Stockport member Michelle Hay is campaigning for the scheme to be introduced. She believes that it should be compulsory for all … [Read more...]

ROI on solar panels

Stockport energy efficiency experts Bosci believe changes in legislation means people will wait longer to see an ROI on solar panels. But managing director Paul Abbott says making houses and businesses more ‘energy efficient’ is still the best way forward. Under the Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) … [Read more...]

GO GREEN & GET FiT NOW AS TARIFF RATES LOOK TO CHANGE

Is your energy use in good shape? Or does it need to get FiT quickly? If you are thinking that your business would like to generate its own energy, you need to move quickly as The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is proposing to cut the FiT (feed-in tariff) rates for solar PV … [Read more...]

PREST EXPAND FINANCIAL PLANNING TEAM

Hazel Grove based Prest Financial Planning has expanded the team bringing on board Joe Rose who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience gained over 15 years in financial services.  Joe (left) will advise clients on all aspects of financial planning including investments, … [Read more...]

NEW ‘LAYERED’ INFRASTRUCTURE MAP FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

Published in the latest New Economy newsletter, City Metric reports on the new Greater Manchester Open Infrastructure Map, which contains geodata of public and private infrastructure – ranging from open public sector and environmental assets to energy utility networks. The map contains … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The winners of the Stockport Sustainable Business Challenge who will share a £50,000 funding pot have been announced by the initiative's leader, Stockport Economic Alliance, supported by the Business Growth Hub and funded by Stockport Council. The Sustainable Business Challenge was … [Read more...]

DJS FEATURE IN GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT

DJS Research Ltd, a Cheshire-based full service market research agency, has recently been featured in a government document, entitled SME energy efficiency guide. The document was produced by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), in partnership with ENWORKS. The purpose of … [Read more...]