North West

'A great example of a circular economy in action': United Utilities and Levidian explore how to use sewage waste to produce clean hydrogen

Technology

'A great example of a circular economy in action': United Utilities and Levidian explore how to use sewage waste to produce clean hydrogen

Partners claim there is potential for UK sewage waste to produce 75,000 tonnes of hydrogen a year - enough to power more than 40 per cent of all bus and coach journeys

clock 17 April 2025 • 3 min read
Net Zero North West: Industry consortium touts vision for 600,000 green jobs and £30bn project pipeline

Investment

Net Zero North West: Industry consortium touts vision for 600,000 green jobs and £30bn project pipeline

Roadmap to achieve net zero industrial cluster spanning region by 2040 backed by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham

clock 05 April 2024 • 3 min read
Net Zero Skills Charter: North West outlines plan for 660,000-strong low carbon workforce

Net Zero Now

Net Zero Skills Charter: North West outlines plan for 660,000-strong low carbon workforce

Businesses, universities, and policymakers unite to help prepare workforce and young people for jobs of tomorrow

clock 19 May 2022 • 3 min read
'World first': Sheet glass produced with hydrogen at UK plant for first time

Energy

'World first': Sheet glass produced with hydrogen at UK plant for first time

Achievement proves low carbon hydrogen is a viable option to decarbonise of carbon-intensive glass manufacturing sector, according to partners behind trail-blazing scheme

clock 25 August 2021 • 4 min read
Race to Zero: Electricity North West Power becomes latest firm to announce science based route to net zero

Energy

Race to Zero: Electricity North West Power becomes latest firm to announce science based route to net zero

Electricity North West signs up to UN-backed Race to Zero campaign

clock 11 August 2021 • 3 min read

Energy

HyNet: First industrial boiler fired up with hydrogen at pioneering pilot project

Progressive Energy says pilot project will provide evidence base to support switch from fossil fuel to hydrogen, as industry advances plans for UK's first hydrogen fuelled town

clock 21 January 2021 • 5 min read

BusinessGreen

MediaCityUK touts 'net zero neighbourhood' status

Developer Peel L&P says third-party verified analysis shows half the site's buildings are now net zero approved

clock 29 September 2020 • 1 min read