Day: 21 October 2010

New solar farm for Cornwall

The UK is to get its first purpose-built solar farm in Truro, Cornwall.

CHP building for Wolverhampton

The University of Wolverhampton is to use a combined heat and power plant (CHP) in a new performance arts centre.

Major waste contracts hit by spending cuts

Government cuts will hit a host of waste projects as the financial axe slices through local government spending.

CRC incentive dropped in Spending Review

Businesses will be taking in the news that the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme cash-back incentive has been removed in the government's spending cuts.

The Tyne tops greenest city ranking

Newcastle, for the second year running, has been named as Britain's greenest city by Forum for the Future.

Green economy to protect Welsh jobs

Wales will look to the green economy to protect jobs and boost recycling following deep cuts to the public sector.

MasterCard HQ goes green

MasterCard's main technology centre has been recognised for its green credentials after winning LEED Gold certification.

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