Cheshire will become home to the UK's first low-carbon hydrogen production facility, following Cheshire West & Chester Council's approval for plans for the Ellesmere Port scheme. Planning approval means EET Hydrogen can begin construction of two plants at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in … [Read more...]
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Planning rules to be relaxed for solar panels on homes and businesses
Homeowners and businesses will be given greater flexibility to install rooftop solar panels to generate electricity under announced changes to planning regulations. Changes to permitted development rights rules announced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) will … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council to update planning guidance to protect natural habitats and biodiversity
Cheshire East Council is urging developers to follow new guidelines for protecting natural habitats and promoting biodiversity. The council is conducting a four-week consultation on a draft supplementary planning document that aims to reduce the impact of new housing and commercial property … [Read more...]
£200 million investment announced to get more zero emission trucks on the road
The UK Government has announced a £200 million investment to decarbonise freight vehicles and roll out more zero emission trucks on UK roads. Funds will go towards four innovative green projects to roll out up to 370 zero emission HGVs and help set road freight on the path towards net zero, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s Aerozone education centre launches new sustainability curriculum
Young people from across the North West will benefit from new sustainability lessons being delivered at the Aerozone education centre at Manchester Airport. Delivered in an online and interactive format, the Jet Zero curriculum focuses on education around Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – how it … [Read more...]
New training schemes launch to improve skills in low-carbon heating
Two new government-backed training schemes have launched that could see up to 12,000 people in England gain skills in installing insulation and low-carbon heating. Up to 8,000 people, including current installers and those new to the industry, will be able to develop skills needed to retrofit … [Read more...]
AstraZeneca agrees £100 million clean energy deal
Pharmaceuticals group, AstraZeneca, has announced a 15-year agreement worth £100 million to see its UK sites, including at Macclesfield, supplied with renewable biomethane gas. The partnership with Future Biogas will establish the UK's first unsubsidised industrial-scale supply of biomethane gas, … [Read more...]
Group-buying scheme for solar panels opens to Cheshire East residents and businesses
Cheshire East Council is supporting a group-buying scheme designed to make it easier for residents to install solar panels on their homes. The 'Solar Together' scheme aims to make purchasing solar panels (and batteries to store unused energy for when the sun isn't shining) more accessible and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport announces Jet Zero sustainability education programme
Thousands of young people from across the North West will learn about the sustainable future of flying, as part of a new ‘Jet Zero Education’ programme being delivered at Manchester Airport’s AeroZone. Starting in the next academic year, the Northern hub’s sustainability experts will deliver ‘Jet … [Read more...]
John Lewis is first UK retailer with science based net-zero targets
The John Lewis Partnership, which owns John Lewis and Waitrose, has become the first UK retailer to have its net-zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The initiative, a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reductions targets in line with … [Read more...]
North West Net Zero Hub launches new website to share region’s decarbonisation success stories
The North West Net Zero Hub has announced the launch of a new website that will highlight stories of progress towards decarbonisation from across the region. The organisation has gathered 69 case studies from across Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside, featuring … [Read more...]
Longer lorries to offer £1.4 billion economic boost
Longer lorries are to be permitted on British roads as part of efforts to cut the environmental impact of road emissions and support supply chains, in a move estimated to boost the economy by £1.4 billion. Legislation was laid on 10th May to safely roll out lorry trailers up to 2.05 metres longer … [Read more...]