East Riding of Yorkshire Council has taken delivery of its first fully electric-powered minibus. The green, zero-emissions minibus will be used by the council’s transportation team for taking children to schools in the area. The Mercedes E-Vito people carrier will
In his first speech as Energy and Climate Change Minister, Greg Hands has told the offshore wind industry that it is playing a prime role in helping the UK to reach net zero. In his keynote address at the opening of RenewableUK’s Global Offshore
The Waterline Summit is returning as an even bigger and more ambitious event, linking the Humber to the globally critical COP26 climate change conference. The event will be held on 18th-22nd October, 2021 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR EARLY INTEREST
Leading renewable energy firm Ørsted has confirmed that their 1000th offshore wind turbine has been installed in UK waters. As part of the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm installation, the 16th turbine to be erected at site symbolises the world
New polling by YouGov, commissioned by RenewableUK, shows overwhelming public support for Government prioritising investment in renewable energy over all the other measures outlined by the Prime Minister in his Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. When Boris Johnson announced
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Asset Strategy Department recently secured funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support the installation of a Solar Farm at the council’s South Cliff Holiday Park in Bridlington, as well as solar panels
In a report published today, RenewableUK is urging Ministers to commit to specific deployment targets for onshore wind, floating wind, renewable hydrogen and marine energy, in the run-up to the United Nations’ climate change summit in Glasgow in November. The new document, “Raising the bar: the world-leading
Welcoming the announcement by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirming that the UK is setting an emissions reduction target of 78% by 2035. RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive Melanie Onn has this to say: “It’s right for the UK to secure its position
British Power Group (BPG) is offering businesses across Lincolnshire the opportunity to switch to renewable energy at zero-capital cost. The Kirmington-based sustainable energy provider has £100 million of private investments already in place to fund renewable energy projects for any
£25m pledged to develop Carbon Capture and Storage technology Creates 2,500 construction jobs, 200 permanent jobs, and safeguards 20,000 jobs in region Humber Zero, a project to decarbonise critical energy-intensive industry and safeguard local jobs in the wider Humber region,
A climate emergency has been declared by East Riding of Yorkshire Council after councillors voted to adopt 12 recommendations following an extensive examination into how its policies and practices impact on climate change and the environment. Councillor Mike Medini, chair
This year the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is doing something different at its AGM and taking the lead in the Energy Estuary’s ambition to become the world’s first net-zero carbon industrial cluster by backing the One “Hull” of
East Yorkshire’s biggest music festival has provided the blueprint for a brand new business which is setting out to show event organisers nationwide how to clean up their act. ERS Services Ltd is taking the plastic reduction programme pioneered at
Running a business can be costly and can get out of control especially when the dreaded bills come through the door every month. Energy is one of the main culprits that cause an increase in cost especially in the winter
Team behind transformational project attended the Waterline Summit Businesses, schools and members of the public had the chance to meet the team behind the Lagoon Hull at the first public event for the project. Following a launch event in October,
When it came to the crunch a Lifestyle team found the perfect pan-Humber project to raise funds for charity and tackle plastics pollution at the same time. Five girls from Baysgarth School in Barton-upon Humber joined forces with The Deep
A 10-year-old schoolgirl has challenged Humber business leaders not to abandon her generation to the ravages of climate change. Lucie Parsons earned applause from delegates at the Humber’s flagship decarbonisation event when she told them children relied on adults to
The Humber can show the world the way in tackling the climate crisis and seize “the investment opportunity of the 21st century”, according to an international expert coming to the region for a flagship event. Dr Gabrielle Walker has made
LEPs from across the North are uniting behind future energy and clean growth opportunities for the region at a major conference in Hull next week. The North of England is already home to innovative projects and solutions for achieving Net
