‘Growing focus on resilience across the built environment’, finds UKGBC report
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) published its Trends Report 2025 on 9 December, detailing major shifts that shaped the built environment this year...
US highway trial demonstrates wireless charging of electric HGVs moving at speed
A US research team has successfully wirelessly charged a heavy-duty electric truck while it was travelling at full motorway speeds, in a seemingly important...
Battery passport programme announced for grid-scale storage event in Barcelona
Barcelona event addresses critical compliance gap for grid-scale storage, long-duration systems, and new battery applications ahead of February 2027 deadline
Battery and Energy Storage Europe,...
Europe must embrace long duration energy storage to manage costs and meet climate goals:...
Policies to incentivize investment in longer duration energy storage can mitigate billions in grid costs, while helping the continent hit its 2050 climate goals...
Smart heat pumps could help cut bills and take pressure off the grid, says...
New UK research suggests that heat pumps could play a much bigger role in stabilising the nation’s electricity supply by providing demand flexibility; helping...
Data centres can become net zero and sustainable, says new report
Presented as a first-of-its-kind strategic roadmap, a new report from consulting firm Ramboll attempts to plot a sustainable path ahead for this infrastructure category.
Released...
£695k boost for greener public buildings in Greater Manchester
Public buildings across Greater Manchester will be upgraded with solar panels, battery storage, and EV chargers with the help of new funding from Great...
Group plans indoor ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Aberdeen
EV charging operator Fastned has submitted a planning application to Aberdeen City Council for what it says will be the UK’s first indoor, ultra-rapid*...
Net zero planning platform to unlock investment in the West of England
A new collaborative project aims to deliver real-time, data-driven insights that will expedite the West of England’s transition to net zero
Global engineering and consulting...
Next-generation thermal energy technology to pilot in Nigeria
A pilot project at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) in Lagos, Nigeria, aims to replace polluting diesel generators with next-generation thermal energy storage powered by solar.
Launched...
Tech sector emissions and energy use growing with the rise of AI
Tech sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to a...
Gibraltar enlists UK firm for modelling to facilitate net zero design of new buildings
Glasgow-headquartered climate tech company, IES, has unveiled a bespoke Dynamic Simulation Modelling (DSM) tool as part of its Virtual Environment (VE) - an advanced...
Is the LDES Cap and Floor scheme jeopardising the UK’s battery ambitions?
By James Basden, founder director of battery storage specialist Zenobe
The Cap and Floor scheme for Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES), introduced by the Department...
Comment: Decoupling AI’s growth from its GHG emissions will require tech industry collaboration
By Alastair Collier, Chief R&D Officer with climate technology firm A Healthier Earth
Surging greenhouse gas emissions caused by the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution could...
Smart motor innovation could be game-changer for energy saving
An “intelligent” motor developed in Nottingham appears to offer a game-changing combination of energy savings, performance and small size, providing “an industrial motor with...
Over £19.5 million awarded in latest round of the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme in...
Announced on 26 March, this latest Round (7) is the biggest so far of the UK government's Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES), and will...
New codes of practice will demonstrate a high standard of electromechanical repair
The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is celebrating its 80th anniversary and has introduced its first Codes of Practice for, and backed...
Europe’s largest battery powers up in Blackhillock, in Moray
Zenobē, an owner and operator of grid-scale batteries on the GB transmission network, has announced that Europe’s largest battery site, located in Blackhillock, Scotland,...
Reduced heat losses reported for new mortar building material
A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel improves insulation and finds a use for plastic waste. The team behind this new building...
Report sets out priorities for UK to become a global leader in AI frugality...
Government must ensure that tech companies accurately report how much energy and water their data centres are using, according to a report published on...
