Renewable energy firm, RenEnergy, is calling on the government to remove barriers to solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment in commercial leasehold properties, following the publication of a joint white paper with South Norfolk and Broadland District Council. Entitled ‘Solar PV on ...
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Simon Bateman, Asset Manager at Lakeside North Harbour business campus on how meeting net zero can begin in the carpark As the effects of climate change intensify and the demand for cleaner, smarter ways of working grows, sustainability in the ...
Read More »Lack of fixed export tariff for selling surplus energy is holding back rooftop solar installations
The ongoing lack of a government-backed guaranteed price for selling back surplus clean power to the UK energy grid is discouraging businesses, property firms and commercial landlords from installing solar PV systems at their properties and holding back the expansion ...
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Clifford Huntley, Research and Development Director at Solspan, part of Kensington Systems, on the practical steps FMs can take to meet the solar revolution and contribute to a sustainable future The goal of meeting a zero-carbon future is increasingly being ...
Read More »Custom Solar helps Pets at Home achieve sustainability goals
Custom Solar, part of Mitie, has completed the installation of a 1.25MWp roof-top solar PV array at Pets at Home’s new National Distribution Centre. The Staffordshire-based distribution centre, which opened in early 2024, supplies products to the pet care brand’s ...
Read More »Businesses could produce their energy needs through their car parks
The answer to UK businesses’ energy supply and decarbonisation challenges could be found in their own car parks by installing solar carports according to new research from a renewable energy specialist. Ongoing independent research commissioned by RenEnergy has already found over ...
Read More »Clean power ambition in UK relies on supply chain collaboration
The success of the UK’s energy transition will rely on collaboration between businesses to maintain a robust supply chain, a global energy specialist has warned following the launch of its latest research. Aggreko has revealed in its latest report Rebalancing the ...
Read More »Over half of the UK public say businesses aren’t doing enough to meet net zero targets
New research of more than 2,000 UK consumers has revealed that over half (56 per cent) believe that businesses need to step up their sustainability efforts to help achieve the country’s net zero targets. The research, conducted by Wattstor, a ...
Read More »University of Kent partners with Siemens to cut emissions by 50%
The University of Kent (UoK) is set to cut emissions by 50 per cent through a new carbon reduction strategy developed in partnership with technology company Siemens, as it continues to work towards achieving its net zero targets. Developed following ...
Read More »Future-proofing facilities with solar savings
Reducing operational carbon and cutting energy costs have become top priorities for organisations aiming to secure reliable, sustainable energy for their business and the environment. Garland UK Technical Manager Justyn Irons explains why retrofitting commercial buildings with solar PV systems ...
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