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TCPA publish white paper to transform housing delivery

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) have published a white paper, "

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Solar panel installation hits 12-year high

The number of UK households and businesses installing rooftop solar panels has reached its highest level in 12 years, while heat pump installations climbed to record highs in 2023, according to MCS...

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Tory failure to implement rules for "sponge cities"

Water experts are demanding an independent inquiry into water by the next government after failures by the Conservative ministers have led to increased sewage pollution, urban flooding and water su...

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Battery energy storage facility approved

Planning permission for a 500MW battery energy storage project has been granted, which could store excess energy produced by renewable energy sources. The project will be carried out by Exagen, a U...

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Feeling blue this Monday?

Today is known as "Blue Monday", the third Monday of every January, as it is allegedly the most depressing day of the year.

Although the concept of Blue Monday was originally created in ass...

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HSE issues safety notice for lorry loaders with powered 'tilting'

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice for those involved in lorry loader operations with powered 'tilting', 'swing-up' or 'rotating' stabilisers.<...

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Proposal for energy efficiency improvements to historic buildings

Last year in April, the government made plans to evaluate the practical planning barriers to installing energy efficiency measures such as improved glazing to buildings in conservation areas, and l...

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Government wants planning policy to back freeports

The government has committed to ensuring that national planning policy "reflects the needs and priority" of freeports and investment zones.

According to the Freeports Delivery Roadmap, this...

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Old street cabinets transformed into electric vehicle chargers

A programme in Scotland is being launched by BT which will convert old street cabinets once used for broadband and phone cables into electric vehicle charging points. Engineers will retrofit the ca...

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2023 was the world's hottest year

2023 "smashed" the record for the hottest year by a huge margin, providing a "dramatic testimony" of how much warmer and more dangerous today's climate is.

The planet was 1.48c hotter in 20...

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Safety notice for overfill of vapour recovery units

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued a safety notice for operators of vapour recovery units (VRUs) including fuel terminals and COMAH (Control of Major Accident...

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Challenge of the lawfulness of Central Glasgow LEZ scheme refused

In John Paton and Sons Ltd v Glasgow City Council (GCC), the operator of a vehicle repair business petitioned challenging the lawfulness of the local transport authority's central Glasgow...

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Competitive UK carbon capture, usage and storage market by 2035

The Energy Secretary has unveiled a strategy to transform the UK into a global market for Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) by 2035. UK companies will compete to build carbon capture facilit...

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Second phase of national grid heat pump trial

The heat pump trial undertaken by the national grid has reached its second phase. Referred to as the EQUINOX project, the investigation showcases the potential of heat pump flexibility to cut energ...

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Worker falls from ladder in primary school

A company and its director have been convicted after an employee fell from height, resulting in serious injuries in both his arm and leg.

While replacing guttering and supplying fascia boar...

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