Domestic storage firm energised by £2.5m investment

A domestic battery storage firm has secured £2.5 million of new investment. Moixa has received £1 million from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and will open a new office in the city. The regional sales and delivery centre in Manchester will drive the company’s growth in the north-west of England by offering solar and storage products to […]

Motorists idling cars ‘should face a fine’

Motorists idling their cars at the school gate or other high risk air pollution areas should receive a fine. That’s the suggestion from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which has published a list of guidance for local councils to improve air quality and reduce carbon dioxide emissions across England. The group says […]

Brexit risks for environmental protections continue

Brexit has resulted in ongoing uncertainty regarding UK environmental protections and posed serious risks around air quality and chemicals. That’s according to Greener UK’s Brexit Risk Tracker, which rates different policy areas as being either secure from risk (green), moderately at risk (amber) or at high risk (red) from Brexit. One issue rated red is […]

UK ‘must make urgent plans to meet 2032 climate goals’

The UK Government must set out a plan to meet legal targets for emission reductions by 2032 as matter of urgency. That’s according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which is calling on the government to better address climate change risks, including steps to improve river and coastal flood defences, as well as the resilience […]

Surrey bin men vote to strike

Bin men and rubbish truck drivers in Reigate and Banstead have voted to take strike action. The members of the GMB union for refuse and recycling voted 97.7% in favour of the decision after claiming the local council “wilfully breached” an agreed pay and progression freeze by changing staff contracts despite months of talks to find middle ground. The […]

Green bond brings new tide of investment

An ethical peer-to-peer finance platform has launched a green bond for a tidal power firm. Abundance Investment says its offer for investment in Atlantis Ocean Energy will allow ordinary people to directly get involved with tidal power as the innovative renewable technology begins to take off. The bond offer seeks to raise a minimum of […]

Action packed TELCA proves a hit for all

This year’s Energy Live Consultancy Awards (TELCA) was a great success, attracting nearly 600 people. The award-winning event recognises the best of the best third party intermediaries (TPIs) in the energy industry, with the 2017 programme attracting more entries than ever before, resulting in a total of 10 first time winners. A mix of energy consultants, […]

EU invests €2.7bn in clean transport

The EU is to invest €2.7 billion (£2.4bn) for 152 clean and connected transport projects. Through actions like upgrading rail lines, removing bottlenecks and improving cross-border connections, the investment is expected to not only modernise Europe’s transport and mobility sectors but also stimulate economic activity and spur job creation. This investment will be made under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) mechanism […]

TPIs play ‘huge role’ in energy industry

  Energy consultants play a “huge role” in the energy industry, helping customers get a fair deal. That’s the view of Mike Chessum, Sales Director, Energy & Services at British Gas Business, who spoke to ELN at The Energy Live Consultancy Awards (TELCA). The event, which attracted nearly 600 people, celebrated the best of the […]

Latest Jobs – Senior Product Development Manager – McLean Ross

€75,000 – €105,000 Euros Germany Description • Develop new business segments and innovations around intelligent measuring systems and competitive measuring point operation • Design new sales products based on intelligent measuring systems for our private and commercial customers and test them to market maturity • Establish the Center of Competence in German sales for intelligent […]