PROJECTS AND INNOVATION

We need to learn from doing. Read about practical developments and innovation that is moving the decarbonisation of homes and buildings forward

Ecogee enters into energy efficiency contract with Cobalt Housing

The contract will deliver a £2.7million investment to install energy-efficient measures at 287 homes across North Liverpool

New Global Centre in Clean Energy to be led by the University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham is to be the UK lead for a new £6.2million Global Centre in Clean Energy

UK's largest public EV charging hub unveiled at the NEC Birmingham

Developed by bp pulse and The EV Network the new Gigahub™ boasts 30 ultra-fast 300KW and 150 fast 7kW charge points

Birmingham Energy/Environment Infrastructure Transport West Midlands

Edgbaston to host its first sustainable international cricket match

The sold out England vs New Zealand T20 fixture on Sunday 3rd September will feature initiatives to drive down emissions and the match’s carbon footprint

Birmingham Built Environment Energy/Environment Net Zero West Midlands

Mayor of the West Midlands visits Orbit Group to witness energy efficiency improvements in Coventry

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has visited Orbit Group homes in Coventry to witness energy efficiency improvements which are being funded through the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund

Accommodation provider Built Environment Coventry Net Zero Orbit Group Partner Content West Midlands

Orbit showcase energy efficiency improvements to Government

Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance visited Stratford on Avon to view Orbit’s retrofit works funded through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Demonstrator

Accommodation provider Built Environment Net Zero Orbit Group Partner Content West Midlands

St. Modwen to deliver pioneering all-electric homes on landmark Midlands scheme

St Mowden plan first roll-out of ‘smart grid’ technology by a major developer on a gas-free site in Birmingham.

Birmingham Built Environment Carbon Free Homes Green Homes Infrastructure MG Rover Site Net Carbon Reduction St. Modwen West Midlands

Vital Energi to install over 15,000 solar panels to help power New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton

The new solar farm will save the Trust around £15-20m over the next 20 years

Built Environment Net Zero Power Generation Property services/Facilities/Asset management Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Solar Vital Energ West Midlands

Birmingham Airport switches to renewable electricity

Birmingham Airport is now using electricity generated solely from renewable sources. The latest step in the company’s journey to net zero carbon by 2033, set out last month in its roadmap.

Aviation Birmingham Airport Energy/Environment Renewable Electricity Renewable Energy Transport West Midlands