Manchester City Council shells out top price for electricity

The local authority’s energy expenses exceeded £34.8 million, significantly higher than the UK council average, according to a report

SSE and West Midlands partner for green energy

SSE Energy Solutions and the West Midlands Combined Authority join forces in a partnership to drive green initiatives across the region, including electric vehicle hubs and modern heat networks

Birmingham to set up ‘warm banks’ amid energy crisis

The local authority has urged Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to take immediate action and protect low income people

Birmingham schools still have active contracts with Gazprom

Five council-run schools had reportedly sourced gas from Gazprom at a total value of £51,000

‘World’s first’ hydrogen double-decker bus fleet to hit Birmingham’s streets

The zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell double-deckers will be introduced with National Express West Midlands from April 2021

DECC announce delay on Energy Bill

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced that the Department for Energy and Climate Change is expecting the Energy Bill to go through later than expected. He said: “We’re now expecting that we get Royal Assent for the Energy Bill, including the primary legislation for the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation, early in the autumn. […]

Pickles unveils low carbon blueprint

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles will today introduce a report detailing how local government can save £7bn a year in running costs and cut carbon at the same time. Leaner and Greener: Delivering Effective Estate Management, has cross-party support and backing from the public and private sectors and has been […]