The NLC provides the Government with advice on infrastructure challenges and has highlighted that a 50% renewable energy target by 2030 is a cost-effective path to the target of net-zero by 2050.
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Over two-thirds of all freshwater resources on the planet are used for agricultural purposes. Farming is a thirsty business, especially if livestock are involved. The average lactating cow will require between 60 and 100 litres of fresh water every day, while a lactating sow or gilt will need between 15 and 30 litres of water….
Earlier this month the REA published a statement outlining their disappointment that the long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy is set to be delayed further, with publication pushed back to Autumn. The REA has stressed that the sector cannot afford any more delays and that the government must urgently address the large policy gap for industrial…
Prime Minister urged to provide a ‘revitalised package of incentives’ for geothermal at PMQs REA’s campaign says that geothermal is critical to delivering UK’s net zero ambitions Thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions pounds worth of investment could be generated by funding boost To read the full article from the REA, click here.
The UK Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, has announced a partnership between the new state-owned entity GB Energy and the Crown Estate, which owns large areas of Britain’s offshore coastal waters where offshore wind farms are steadily being constructed. The partnership was announced by Mr Miliband on Thursday and is aimed as a way in which to accelerate the…
Saturday 18th February at the NSBRC – Workshop runs from 10am – 4:00pm(Centre doors open from 9am – 5:30pm) The Eco Workshop on Design, Planning & Sustainability will explore what practical measures can be taken to make our homes more sustainable and energy efficient. The workshop will cover everything from Mechanical Ventilation to Heat Pumps to Project Management…
The water crisis that we face over the next decades has been widely reported on. Not many of us know what we can do in our own lives to reduce our water consumption and help tackle the issue. The Environment Agency has commissioned a series of films designed to encourage the public to make small…