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30/03/21

New Carbon Reduction, Energy and Sustainability Director.

We are excited to confirm that our Head of Service, Wayne Bexton, takes on a new role within Nottingham City Council as the Director of Carbon Reduction, Energy and Sustainability from the end of March.

10/03/21

Parish Carbon Calculator

The “Impact” parish carbon footprinting tool is now live! The Impact tool was developed by the Centre for Sustainable Energy and the University of Exeter, with help from Parish Councils from across England. The work was funded through the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, via the Midlands Energy Hub, CSE's charitable reserve, and the UKRI Strategic Priorities Fund.

23/02/21

Carbon Footprint of Water

Waters journey from source to tap and back again requires energy and so every drop we use carries an inherent carbon cost for water’s carbon footprint. For each cubic meter of water this is averaged to be 0.708 kg CO2e for treatment and 0.344 kg CO2e for supply. This equates to the same as 6miles driving a small diesel car or 4kWh of electricity.

30/04/20 In the Media

Britain Breaks Record for Coal-Free Power Generation!

For the last 18 days, coal-fired power plants have not contributed to electricity production in the UK - the longest stretch since the Industrial Revolution.

28/04/20

Local Energy funding opportunities

The BEIS Local Energy Team was established to support LEPs and Local Authorities in England to play a leading role in delivering low-carbon economic growth.

1/04/20

Solar Projects 2019/20

The Solar Projects team within Energy Services installed solar across the Midlands Region.