Entries for September 2011

Businesses which generate their own energy via renewable sources could make average returns of around 11-12%, and make a potential return in excess of 20%, according to findings from the Carbon Trust Advisory.

An outline planning application for the first 4,045 homes in Scotland’s most sustainable new town have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council.

A £3m project to simulate the entire carbon capture and storage chain through modelling has been launched by the Energy Technologies Institute.

The UKGBC launches its sustainability training survey.

A $1bn project to fit solar panels to military housing in the US has been announced.

Researchers at the University of Surrey believe they have found a way to increase the efficiency of solar panels, with the potential of developing a low cost, lightweight renewable energy source.

A new software package which tells installers the best kind of renewable technology to install for a particular area has been launched this month.

An investment for design teams looking at strategies for low carbon buildings has been put forward, to aid in the development of resilience to climate change.

A £6.5m investment into renewable energy skills training has been announced by business secretary Vince Cable, which will see collaboration between universities and the industry.

A mixed-use low carbon development in Scotland is underway in Scotland, and will be home to energy efficient apartments and commercial units.

Engineering consultancy, Grontmij and investment company, Almacantar are to work together on plans for the redevelopment of a listed building in central London.

The Green Energy Training Centre in Merseyside has appointed Joe Martin to drive the business development of the centre.

Green Deal work undertaken by Birmingham City Council is to extend to non-domestic public buildings, spending £1.2bn on retrofitting over eight years.

Appointments to the Green Investment Bank’s Advisory Group have been announced by business secretary Vince Cable.

Voices from across the built heritage and conservation sector expressed concern in August at the lack of representation for old buildings within the terms of the Green Deal - the official drive to improve the energy performance of the nation’s buildings set to be launched next year.