Decarbonisation | LocalGov

Heat pump adoption ‘miles off track’

09/04/2025

Poorer areas in Britain are less than half as likely to see heat pumps installed than in richer places, think tank says.

Councils awarded decarbonisation funding

07/01/2025

Five local authorities in the Midlands have been awarded grant funding to develop decarbonisation plans for industrial zones in their areas.

Unlocking the benefits of low carbon leisure centres

03/12/2024

Steve Wilkinson, director of energy performance contracts at Cenergist, explores how councils can navigate decarbonisation strategies for leisure centres.

Call for clarity on decarbonising buildings

25/07/2024

The Government’s net zero and economic growth ambitions could be ‘derailed by a lack of clarity’ on decarbonising older buildings, a report has argued.

Buildings upgraded in £8m energy efficiency scheme

24/07/2024

The first phase of an £8.2m programme to reduce the carbon footprint of West Sussex County Council’s buildings has been completed.

Historic hall closure to save council £7.4m

05/06/2024

The historic county hall used by Westmorland and Furness Council as the local authority’s headquarters is set to close for its ‘current purpose’.

Councils risk falling foul of new heat network laws

21/05/2024

Anthony Coates-Smith, Managing Director of Insite Energy, a heat network metering & billing agent, highlights important changes in heat network regulation.

50% boost to heat pump grants

23/10/2023

A Government grant to help households install a heat pump has increased by half to £7,500.

Cornwall exceeds EV charger installation target

26/09/2023

Cornwall has installed 184 electric vehicle charge points as part of a plan aimed to improve coverage in rural parts of the county.

Seven bids win £30m decarbonisation cash

26/01/2023

Ministers have announced the seven projects that will receive a share of £30m under the ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads programme.

Council chiefs call for better net zero guidance

02/11/2022

Council chiefs have urged the Government to introduce a clear policy and investment framework that can help councils measure and reduce carbon emissions.

Decarbonising leisure facilities

26/09/2022

Everyone Active looks at the impending challenges that leisure facilities face to reduce carbon emissions.

Holyrood launches £500,000 scheme to boost zero-carbon bus sector

10/08/2022

The Scottish government has launched a £500,000 scheme aimed at helping local authorities and smaller operators work towards a zero-carbon bus sector.

Decarbonisation efforts ‘penalise’ rural households, warns think tank

05/07/2022

The Government has been urged to give rural households who live off the gas grid more time to transition to low carbon heating.

Plans to decarbonise housing at risk due to lack of funding

24/02/2022

A lack of clear Government strategies and insufficient financial incentives are undermining progress on decarbonisation in housing sector, housing body warns.

New guide launched to help councils deliver charging points

23/02/2022

Local authorities are being urged to do more to ensure electric vehicle users have easy access to a reliable charge point in their area.

Government at risk of missing net zero target

03/02/2022

The Government’s approach to decarbonising residential heating lacks clear direction and is unlikely to help meet the UK’s 2050 net zero target, MPs say.

Government announces nearly £4bn to decarbonise buildings

19/10/2021

Nearly £4bn of new funding is now available to help local authorities and private home owners install more efficient, low carbon heating systems.

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