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2degrees Sustainability Essentials Series: Low Carbon Local Authorities and Sustainable Communities
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The 2degrees Sustainability Essentials Series provides the necessary guidance to a range of topics, for sustainability professionals looking for an easy-to-use guide, … -
Funding to boost wetland biomass to bioenergy
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Seven British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of £292,000 under the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC’s) biomass to bioenergy competition. The … -
Four cities shortlisted in Future Cities Demonstrator competition
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Proposals from four cities have been shortlisted for the Technology Strategy Board’s £24 million Future Cities Demonstrator competition. In July 30 local authorities were … -
Smart metering and AMR: Capturing and using utilities profile data in your estate?
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I’m interested in hearing about other organisations’ experiences and approaches to capturing and using utilities profile data on non-domestic buildings. For example, are you … -
Government allocates £3m for renewable heating
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Households in 38 communities across the UK will share £3m of funding to help the roll-out of renewable heating technologies. The funding has been awarded under the … -
Mixed Plastics Recycling Challenge for a London Borough Council
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2degrees has been asked by a London Borough Council to find a channel for mixed plastics (i.e. yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, ice-cream tubs etc.) that is economically viable. … -
Five minutes with: Giles Liddell, environment adviser, Bristol City Council
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Bristol was the only UK city to be shortlisted for the European Green Capital in 2014, competing against the Danish capital, Copenhagen, and the German city of Frankfurt. … -
Pool Cars
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Hello,I am working on a proposal to set up a pool car scheme within the council as a means of reducing emissions from our business travel. I would be interested to hear from … -
Diary of a Green Deal Provider: Part 2
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Local Energy wants to become accredited as an official Green Deal provider. Read the second installment of how it is going about this daunting task. One of the biggest … -
What role will social housing play in the transition to smart homes?
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The key drivers for this are: 1. The advanced Code for Sustainable Homes requirements for new build. 2. Need for discrete tenant energy monitoring (billing and fuel …
