NBI event to support businesses with sustainable growth Sep 20, 2023 Construction businesses are invited to attend an event on sustainable growth at the National Brownfield Institute (NBI) as part of Wolverhampton Business Week later this month. The Let’s Talk Sustainable Business Growth session will take place on Friday, September 29, between 8.30am and 11am, at the NBI on University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus (WV10 0JP). […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Apatura secures planning consent for the largest standalone Battery Energy Storage System awarded in Scotland Sep 13, 2024 New site at Port Glasgow will deliver grid scale battery energy storage driving its renewable energy ambitions in Scotland Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has secured planning permission for a major new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde with a capacity of 700 megawatts (MW). This is the largest planning consent for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Aviva Investors completes €40 million investment into European renewables developer Jan 16, 2025 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has completed a €40 million investment into Connected Infrastructure Capital GmbH (‘CIC’), a German-based developer of renewable energies. The deal sees Aviva Investors acquire a majority shareholding in CIC, which specialises in the development and management of onshore wind and solar projects across […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Berkeley at the centre of international deal to help develop next generation of nuclear reactors Mar 13, 2024 Western Gateway’s proposal for a Low Carbon Energy Park at its Severn Edge site gets another major boost this week as new international deal is struck focusing on the Berkeley Science and Technology Park. Following the announcement of a £10 million investment in the site by Chiltern Vital Group (CVG) working with Rolls Royce SMR […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
bp pulse Acquires Key Truck Stop for Electric Vehicle Charging Expansion Mar 18, 2024 bp pulse, the electric vehicle charging division of BP, has acquired one of the largest truck stops in Europe, Ashford International Truckstop in Kent, marking a significant step towards establishing a comprehensive EV charging infrastructure for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) across Europe. Situated near the critical Dover ferry port and the LeShuttle Freight terminal in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Corran Capital Acquires SEP Stake in Vital Energi, Boosting UK’s Low-Carbon Initiatives Mar 6, 2024 In a noteworthy development within the UK energy sector, Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has completed the sale of its 30% stake in Vital Energi to Edinburgh-based Corran Capital. This strategic move is set to enhance the delivery of low-carbon heat and energy efficiency solutions throughout the UK, focusing on both private and public sector properties. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Downing acquires c.14 MWp residential solar PV portfolio for £26 million Jan 30, 2024 Investment manager Downing LLP has acquired a portfolio of c.4,200solar PV residential installations across England and Wales. The portfolio was acquired from Foresight for c.£26 million. The renewable energy and infrastructure arm of Downing Estate Planning Service has acquired 100% of the 13.8 MWp portfolio which is forecasted to generate a total of c12 GWh per annum. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
First EV charger of country-leading rollout live in Hackney Mar 6, 2024 The first of 2,500 new electric vehicle chargers in Hackney has been installed at Follingham Court, Hoxton, as part of one of the country’s biggest rollouts of EV charging infrastructure. Marking the first time a whole-area network at this scale has been planned, Hackney Council is working with its partner Zest on the rollout, which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Future Biogas acquires portfolio of six anaerobic digestion facilities Aug 15, 2024 3i Infrastructure plc today announces that Future Biogas, one of the largest anaerobic digestion plant developers and biogas producers in the UK, has agreed to acquire 51% of a portfolio of six gas-to-grid AD facilities, with a combined gas output of 333GWh, from JLEN Environmental Assets Group Limited for £68.1 million. £30 million will be […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glasgow to Build Scotland’s Largest Waste Management Facility by 2026 Sep 19, 2023 In a move that underscores Glasgow’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the Glasgow City Council has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking redevelopment of the Easter Queenslie waste depot. This ambitious project aims to transform the site into Scotland’s premier “centre of excellence” for waste management and recycling. The revamped facility, set to be the largest of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
GMPF Provides £31.3m Loan to Support Housing Developments in Bolton and Halifax Aug 30, 2024 The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) has granted a £31.3 million loan to support two major housing projects by Placefirst in Bolton and Halifax. The developments, Deansgate Gardens in Bolton and Cow Green in Halifax, will collectively deliver 289 all-electric homes, powered by solar panels and air-source heat pumps. Construction has already commenced on both […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Government confirms Scotland carbon capture plans Jul 31, 2023 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has today travelled to Scotlandf to confirm plans for a multi-million pound carbon capture project in Scotland which would create the UK’s fourth cluster for transitioning to a net zero UK. “Project Acorn” is set to strengthen to UK’s energy security strategy – with millions of pounds of funding announced […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
