Monthly Archives: March 2012

Update on Brixton Solar Project

1 March 2012: BusinessGreen have provided a short update on Brixton’s Repowering South London solar scheme, stating that the project has “raised £10,000 from investors towards a £75,000 target since launching a share offering earlier this month.” The full article can be read here.

Posted in News, Renewable Energy | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Westminster targets 10 housing estates for solar roll out

1 March 2012: Westminster council is planning to roll out solar panels across 10 of its estates in partnership with its ALMO CityWest Homes. Roofs on the Amberley Estate in West London is the first of the schemes to benefit and now features 114 solar panels, capable of generating up to 21.6 kilowatts of powerThe £1.5 million project is funded by Westminster City Council in partnership with CityWest Homes and is set to be rolled out across ten Westminster estates by March 2012. Full details here.

Posted in News, Renewable Energy | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Olympics Carbon Offset Scheme

March 2012: London2012 announced a few months ago that ticketholders to the games would be able to participate in the Olympics carbon offsetting programme, BP Target Neutral, for free. The initiative states that the “more people who sign up, the more Target Neutral can support low-carbon development projects worldwide.” Further information about the offsetting programme, and how to sign up, can be viewed at bptargetneutral.com and spectatorneutral.bp.com.

Posted in News | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Olympic Park – Cutting carbon

March 2012: A briefing event by the IET (Institution of Engineering & Technology) onthe ODA’s approach to “delivering this energy strategy for the Olympic Park, including energy efficient design, the combined cooling heat and power system and renewable energy” with a focus on the district heating network across the site.  The event is to take place on 12 March 2012 at the IET London HQ at Savoy Place. Further details and link to book a place here.

Details of the Olympic Park Energy Centre here.

Posted in Events, News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment