Aug 6, 2020 | Government, New Build, Renewable, Retrofit, Solar
The Newport Council/Egni Coop solar rooftop programme is raising the bar in Wales for renewable energy. Installs have just been completed at 6 schools – some of these are amongst the largest anywhere in Wales. Newport City Council is working in collaboration with Egni...
Jul 20, 2020 | Government, Housing, Industry, New Build, Renewable, Retrofit, Solar
Astonishingly, the solar capacity in the UK has increased from 5,488.6 MW in 2014 to 13,259 MW in June 2019. On top of that, the UK’s maximum net generating solar capacity was 13.1 GW in 2018, which placed it at the 3rd position among the other EU member states....
Jul 14, 2020 | Government, Heat Pump, Housing, Retrofit, Solar
Green home grants’ could save 650,000 households up to £300 on energy bills Work may include insulation, double and triple glazing and eco heating systems Lowest-income households will be able to claim full cost of work up to £10,000 Other homeowners should get...
Jul 7, 2020 | Government, Housing, Renewable, Retrofit
Homeowners to receive vouchers of up to £5,000 for home insulation The vouchers are part of a £2 billion Green Homes Grant scheme in England which form part of a broader, £3 billion investment plan to crack down on carbon emissions and help the UK get on track to...
Feb 26, 2020 | Government, Industry, Renewable, Retrofit, Solar
An ambitious project which will see multiple roof-mounted solar panels installed at council buildings across Newport has taken its first step. Newport council is working with community organisation, Egni Co-op, to help the authority in its aim to become a...
Feb 18, 2020 | Government, Heat Pump, Retrofit, Solar
Solar panels, heat pumps and sustainable designs bypassed – but now one Somerset school is taking a stand. Sadly, however, only a handful of the 500-plus schools being rebuilt or refurbished across the county through the government’s £4.3bn priority school building...