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Approval of largest solar farm scheme branded ‘appalling’

15/10/2025

A 3,000 acre solar farm project in Lincolnshire has received Government approval despite opposition from the county council.

Glasgow launches £1m CMI for climate projects

02/10/2025

Glasgow City Council has unveiled a Community Municipal Investment (CMI), aiming to raise £1m to fund solar energy initiatives across the city.

Solar energy scheme could save Havering Council thousands

24/09/2025

Solar PV panels have been installed at nine locations as part of Havering Council’s aims to cut carbon emissions.

Data centre development project sparks local strife

10/06/2025

Havering Council’s proposal to develop a data centre on green belt land has been met with resistance from residents and local Reform party representatives.

North ‘key’ to green industries, says think tank

25/03/2025

New mayoral industrial strategy councils should be established to help drive sustainable manufacturing and boost local areas in the north, think tank says.

Doncaster council airship deal set to create 1,200 jobs

26/03/2024

Doncaster council has announced the location for the production facility of the helium-filled airship, Airlander 10, in a deal set to create 1,200 jobs.

Poll reveals Brits are green YIMBYs

16/10/2023

Brits are twice as likely (66%) to say 'yes' to new local developments if they are green projects than if they are non-green developments (33%), poll reveals.

Council launches West Midland’s first community investment fund

20/05/2022

Telford & Wrekin Council has launched the West Midland’s first crowdfunding campaign to try and raise half a million pounds for green initiatives.

Council gives green light to solar farm

22/12/2021

South Oxfordshire District Council has given the green light to plans for a new solar farm despite objections that it would disrupt public rights of way.

Platform launches fund to help councils crowdsource for ‘green’ projects

04/06/2019

A finance platform has invited councils to apply for grants to pilot new Community Municipal Bonds for raising finance for 'green' infrastructure projects.

Around £2bn of clean energy projects ‘stuck’ due to lack of funds

30/01/2019

A ‘temperature check’ survey has identified an estimated £2bn worth of council clean energy projects that are struggling to progress due to underfunding.

Council’s electricity supply goes 100% green

14/10/2016

Cambridge City Council has announced its intention to purchase all of its electricity from 100% renewable sources in a push to make the city ‘sustainable’.

Interview: Green Party leader Jonathan Bartley and post-Brexit politics

14/10/2016

‘It’s time to take back control!’ was a popular slogan during the Brexit referendum. William Eichler asks Jonathan Bartley what it means in practice.

Council pensions invest £150m into UK windfarm

14/03/2016

A joint venture set up between two local government pension schemes is to invest £150m into a South Lanarkshire windfarm.

Winners revealed for £40m electric vehicle fund

25/01/2016

Four cities have been awarded £40m to roll-out green vehicle technology such as street lighting that charges electric cars and extra parking spaces for plug-in car owners.

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