
Former coal‑mining towns in the UK are spearheading INNO‑TREC, a €5.4 million European Commission project that puts citizens at the heart of renewable energy generation. The initiative removes technical, financial and legal hurdles to community‑owned solar schemes, pairing rooftop panels with battery storage and heat pumps. Demonstration sites are rolling out across six countries, with the UK pilot centred in Barnsley’s social housing. If the model proves viable, it could be replicated nationwide to boost net‑zero progress and alleviate fuel poverty.

The European Investment Bank Group announced a record £90 billion of financing for 2025, with nearly 60% directed to green projects. The funding supports electricity grids, storage, renewables, and climate‑adaptation infrastructure, including £10 billion for grid upgrades and 56,000 km of new power...

The UK government has created a North Sea Future Board in Aberdeen to guide the basin’s shift from oil and gas to a clean‑energy hub. The board unites oil‑gas firms, renewable players, trade unions and local leaders to unlock investment,...

London’s South Bank will soon be heated by a £72.7 million river‑source heat network that extracts low‑carbon warmth from the Thames. Developed by Hemiko, the scheme taps water‑source heat pumps to supply the BFI Southbank, Southbank Centre, National Theatre and King’s...