Environmental & sustainable industry news

£760m green energy scheme could revive Birmingham industry, claims Tilsley Sep 23 2011

A £760 million investment in green energy could kick-start a new era in Birmingham’s manufacturing history, Birmingham City Council has claimed.Read

World Green Building Week concludes with seminar in Birmingham Sep 21 2011

A special seminar is being held in Birmingham on sustainable property management to mark World Green Building Week.Read

Bio-diesel plant built in West Midlands Sep 16 2011

Three leading industrial consultants have swapped their high-profile engineering positions to build a new bio-diesel plant in the West Midlands.Read

RSPB says planned Walsall wind turbine is no danger to birds Sep 06 2011

A LEADING conservation group has told Walsall residents that a wind turbine proposed to be built near their homes will not harm birds in the area.Read

Staffordshire wind farm plans back on track after appeal Sep 01 2011

Plans to build the first wind farm in the West Midlands have been given a boost after an application for a wind mast was granted on appeal.Read

Nectar points for Birmingham residents who recycle their paper Aug 23 2011

Birmingham City Council is planning to issue residents who recycle their household waste with supermarket loyalty points.Read

Plans for two wind farms in Staffordshire to be resurrected Aug 18 2011

Villagers in Staffordshire who fought off two controversial wind turbine developments could see the plans resurrected.Read

Accord Group to manufacture timber houses at site in Walsall Aug 17 2011

Up to 30 jobs will be created by plans to transform a derelict Black Country factory into a state-of-the-art hub making eco-friendly timber houses.Read

Birmingham waste efficiency scheme exported around the world Aug 05 2011

A Birmingham-based manufacturing scheme described as “WD40 for the economy” has proved such a success it is set to be rolled out across Europe.Read

Low carbon research post created at Warwick Manufacturing Group Aug 05 2011

The pioneering work being carried out into low carbon vehicle technology by Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) has been rewarded by a £600,000 cash injection to create a new professorship at the University of Warwick.Read

Birmingham Post Business Awards: 2011 shortlist announced Aug 05 2011

The shortlist for the Birmingham Post Business Awards 2011 has been announced.Read

Birmingham firm fits out major solar power plant Jul 27 2011

Birmingham electrical services contractor JT Hawkes has brought renewable energy to 1,500 homes in Oxfordshire by fitting out Britain’s largest solar power plant.Read

Platinum Fuels chooses Birmingham Airport as UK base for developing greener aviation Jul 15 2011

A new business which has opened its first UK operation at Birmingham Airport is paving the way for a greener aviation industry thanks to sustainable biofuel made from used cooking oil.Read

Almost half of onshore wind farm applications turned down Jul 11 2011

Almost half the applications to build onshore wind farms in England and Wales are being turned down.Read

Warwickshire solar plants 'first for sector' Jun 24 2011

What are believed to be the UK’s first community-owned solar power plants to be sited at hospitals are set to be built in Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon.Read

Wind Farm appeal goes to Government Ministers Jun 17 2011

Ministers are set to decide whether a West Midlands firm’s £1.3 billion scheme to build an offshore wind farm off the coast of Norfolk can go ahead.Read

Universities in West Midlands struggling with green credentials Jun 09 2011

Some of the region’s universities have been criticised for a lack of green credentials after they plummeted down a league table ranking them on their environmental efforts.Read

Energy monitor installed at Birmingham offices in climate change initiative Jun 09 2011

A European first on climate change is helping count the cost of energy use in a prime Birmingham city centre building every 30 minutes.Read

Toyota breaks new ground with solar panels at Derbyshire plant Jun 07 2011

Japanese car giant Toyota is set to be the first UK motor manufacturer to install a large scale solar panel scheme, capable of supplying enough energy to build thousands of vehicles a year.Read

Energy bonds give public the chance to invest in Staffordshire wind power Jun 03 2011

The first commercial wind turbines to be built in the West Midlands will be financed by members of the public through one of the first ever green energy bond launches in the UK. Read

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