PROJECTS & INNOVATION

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

London boroughs call for £194m funding to retrofit 20,000 homes

London boroughs have called for a £194m boost from government to retrofit 20,000 homes.

Warwickshire Cricket goes green with all-electric mowers deal

Replacing petrol mowers for electric ones will reduce CO2 emissions by more than seven tonnes per year

Solihull Council partnering with Vital Energi for a Low Carbon Energy Network

The first phase of the network will provide heat and power to public and private sector customers, including Council-owned buildings and education campuses.

Climate change Energy/Environment Infrastructure Local authority/Combined authority Net Zero Power Generation West Midlands

Willmott Dixon to build Staffordshire University's new low carbon Student Village

The village will provide 700 new student rooms in a mix of cluster blocks and townhouses

Built Environment Climate change Construction Development Energy/Environment Net Zero West Midlands

Bromford and NatWest agree £200m sustainable finance deal

The new funding facility will allow for the building of new affordable and energy efficient homes across the West Midlands and West of England

Accommodation provider Built Environment Climate change Finance and funding Net Zero South West West Midlands

Retrofit Coordination course allows former project manager to open consultancy

After completing a course run by The Retrofit Academy Sam Gwilliam has launched Roost Building Consultants

Built Environment Climate change Education/Training/Knowledge Research Net Zero Partner Content Skills West Midlands

Equans partners with UrbanChain to deliver a virtual power plant in Dudley

This will be the development and deployment of the UK’s first Virtual Power Plant in council-owned building stock

Built Environment Climate change Construction Development Energy/Environment Infrastructure Net Zero Power Generation West Midlands

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