Sustainable-energy group Ener-G has opened its new R&D centre in Salford. Group chairman Tim Scott (pictured) opened the centre, which is next to the company’s global headquarters. He said, ‘We are investing more than £1 million a year in research and development to ensure that Ener-G continues to be a global leader in clean technology — producing innovative world-class products that reduce cost and carbon.’
More refrigerant bans possible, says government
The government could tighten up the rules that restrict the use of global warming refrigerant gases including speeding up phase-out programmes and introducing new bans, according to a spokesman from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Baxi research suggests schools strongly support heat decarbonisation
A survey conducted by Baxi of 200 state school estates managers, consultant engineers and M&E contractors has found that while enthusiasm for Net Zero and support for low carbon heating systems in schools is thriving, persistent barriers remain.
