Wigan buildings ‘decarbonised’ in £5.7m energy project
Lower-energy LED lighting and renewable water heaters will also be installed in facilities including Leigh Sports Village and Makerfield Way Depot in Greater Manchester. In 2020, the government invited councils to bid for cash to reduce carbon usage in public buildings.
EU leaves some room for gas projects in green spending guidelines
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The EU’s mammoth post-pandemic recovery fund, which is intended to exclude projects that worsen climate change or harm the environment, could in some circumstances be used for investment in a fossil fuel – gas – the European Commission said on Friday.