Thames Water customers allegedly forced onto smart meters

The water supplier reportedly installs some smart water meters without telling households

South West’s grid to get hydrogen injection

Independent regulator has greenlit Wales & West Utilities’ project to inject gas containing up to 1% hydrogen into its network in Swindon

Green light for 50MW subsidy-free solar and battery storage project

It is expected to generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 15,500 homes every year

Planning permission granted for huge solar farm – the size of 132 football pitches – in Swindon

The project is expected to provide enough clean energy for approximately 18% of all homes in the borough

Supply chain hit by Honda Swindon closure to receive £16m

The support from government comes after the carmaker announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in 2021

Honda to close Swindon plant amid drive for electrification

The move to end production in 2021 will lead to around 3,500 job losses

Plastic waste in landfill
Could Swindon prove plastic for fantastic?

Recycling Technologies says an advanced plastics recycling facility could make the town a leader in cutting waste

Kingfisher to install battery storage at B&Q distribution centre

The project is expected to help the DIY store reduce its power usage by 31%

UK Government plugs £20m into hydrogen research

The programme will investigate the development of low cost, low carbon hydrogen for industry, buildings and transport

A clean, green power station…built on an acre of land?

With modular technology, capable of converting combustible solid wastes into clean heat and power, Refgas Ltd is one of a new breed of energy technology companies capable of 24/7 generation, without reliance upon government subsidies or clean, green energy tariffs to make it pay. “Getting paid to receive our fuel certainly helps to make this […]