The Plastic Packing Tax, introduced in April 2022, is aimed at reducing plastic waste by encouraging sustainable packaging practices.
UK battery storage projects to benefit from £10bn investment
NatPower, a European investment and development startup founded in 2029, is set to submit planning applications for three ‘gigaparks’, with a further 10 to follow next year.
More than two million drink containers collected in Ireland’s DRS scheme in first month
Ireland launched its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) at the start of February this year, a countrywide initiative offering incentives for recycling plastic drinks bottles and aluminium cans.
Energy: UK lags behind European economies on low-carbon spend
International Energy Agency data shows UK spend on low-carbon measures from April 2020 to the end of April 2023 was around £26.2m.
UK towns and cities to get EV charging street lamps as part of £4m pilot scheme
UK towns and cities are set to see the arrival of smart street lamps which can help charge electric vehicles and boost wireless coverage, as part of a £4 million pilot scheme by the government.