Newcastle school goes green with £4m upgrade

A school in Walkergate is undergoing eco-upgrades funded by a £4 million grant, including solar panels, heat pumps, LED lighting and insulation to reduce its carbon footprint

Report for Loch Ness hydropower project begins

Statkraft has partnered with the University of the Highlands and Islands to develop a skills report for the Loch na Cathrach hydropower project

Young people explore green skills in Minecraft environment

The Crown Estate and Microsoft UK have launched their sustainability-themed Minecraft Education worlds

Coventry University bags £13m to go green

Coventry University has secured nearly £13 million from the government to achieve its net zero target by 2030, with plans to install 1,300 solar panels and connect nine buildings to the city’s district energy network

Princess Royal unveils eco-friendly classrooms

Queen Elizabeth II Rooms at Gordonstoun feature green technologies such as solar PV and ground source heating systems

Strathclyde introduces ‘UK’s first’ offshore energy transition degree

The fully online, part time course is designed for industry professionals seeking additional training opportunities while working full time

Number of people studying renewable energy soars

The number of students enrolled in renewable energy courses has risen by more than 70%, according to a new report

Liverpool schools see £2.2m added to energy bills after council error

The funds for these bills will need to be found from other departmental savings, the council has said

‘Half the world’s languages could be lost to climate change’

This is due to indigenous communities being forced to migrate away from climate dangers

How can UK schools tackle soaring energy bills?

Schools on fixed, variable and other energy contracts will be supported under the government’s Energy Relief scheme