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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
If you're stuck for something to do this weekend then here is a lengthy checklist of energy saving tips as we start to deal with the colder weather. From Uswitch #energyefficiency www.uswitch.com/gas-electric...
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104 energy-saving tips for your home - Uswitch
With energy prices high, it's important to keep your bills as low as possible. The best ways to do that are in our guide featuring 104 energy-saving tips.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"the government’s own position is that stronger water-efficiency standards are vital to help “unblock” housing delivery in water-stressed areas” From Housing today #waterefficiency #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/buildings-de...
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Water efficiency must be considered alongside housing delivery
Suzannah Adey explores how tightening water-efficiency requirements could affect housing delivery in water-stressed areas and argues that developers need to consider real-world water use alongside ene...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The King has praised the efforts of those working in renewable energy as making an “enormous difference to our energy future” From the Independent #renewableenergy www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Renewables industry workers making ‘enormous difference’, says King
Charles was speaking during a visit to Peterhead Port on Tuesday morning.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"The London Strategic Heat Main will use excess heat from sources like data centres or factories, and transport it via a system of hot water pipes." From BBC News #heatnetworks #london www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Thames tunnel plan to heat 650,000 homes gets £41m funding boost
A new pipeline along the Thames will use heat from industry and redistribute it to homes across London.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"National Grid say shared ownership could deliver up to 64% of new community-owned capacity by 2035" From Energy Live News #nationalgrid #renewables www.energylivenews.com/2026/09/18/l...
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Locally owned renewables could be vital to energy system - Energy Live News
National Grid say shared ownership could deliver up to 64% of new community-owned capacity by 2035
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Timber frame housebuilding: A low-carbon journey from forest to front door From PBC Today #housing #timber www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/mmc-new...
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Timber frame housebuilding: A low-carbon journey from forest to front door
Daniel Clarke, senior key account manager, West Fraser UK, discusses the process and benefits of using timber frames in housebuilding
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Across the UK, more people are installing heat pumps, solar panels and home batteries to protect themselves from rising energy costs." From The Energy Saving Trust energysavingtrust.org.uk/renewable-te...
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We looked at over a million heat pump, technology and tariff combinations. Here’s what really cuts energy bills
Our experts tested over a million heat pump, battery and tariff combinations. Find out what cuts energy bills - and how much you could save.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"UK universities to benefit from £500m retrofit programme" #university #retrofit From edie.net www.edie.net/uk-universit...
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UK universities to benefit from £500m retrofit programme – edie
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Circularity’s becoming a requirement, so we need to start measuring it" From Construction Management #CircularEconomy #construction constructionmanagement.co.uk/circularitys...
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Circularity’s becoming a requirement, so we need to start measuring it - Construction Management
construction circular economy - Earlier this summer, the Greater London Authority (GLA) published its draft London Plan for consultation
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Solar power generation in the UK reached a new record over the summer of 2026, as temperatures across the nation soared, according to new analysis by Carbon Brief. " #Solar #renewables www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
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Analysis: UK solar power hits record high over summer 2026 - Carbon Brief
Solar power generation in the UK reached a new record over the summer of 2026, as temperatures across the nation soared, according to new analysis by Carbon Brief.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"One in six housing association homes are now being built to EPC A" From Inside Housing #energyefficiency www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/insi...
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Inside Housing exclusive: which landlords are building the most energy-efficient homes?
One in six housing association homes are now being built to EPC A, Inside Housing research reveals. But who is driving this growth, and who is being left behind? Zainab Hussain reports
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"Research by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), cited by RenewableUK, found that wholesale electricity prices would have been 31% higher in 2025 without wind power" From review-energy #renewables #energy www.review-energy.com/eolico/uk-on...
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UK onshore wind could save billpayers £3 billion a year
RenewableUK estimates that reaching 29 GW of onshore wind by 2030 could save £3 billion annually compared with generating the same electricity from new gas-fir...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"If you fancy making your business and its operations that bit greener, these eco business grants will help you get there" From smallbusiness.co.uk #business smallbusiness.co.uk/where-to-fin...
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Where to find green small business grants - Small Business UK
If you fancy making your business and its operations that bit greener, these eco business grants will help you get there
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"Plug-in solar panels and the rooftop revolution" From the Energy Saving Trust #pluginsolar #renewables energysavingtrust.org.uk/solar-roadmap/
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Plug-in solar panels and the rooftop revolution
The UK Government has published its Solar Roadmap, including plug-in solar panels, community energy benefits and more.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
"A Welsh charity has secured over 1,000 acres to establish what will become the country’s largest rewilding project." #goodnews #cymru From Nation.cymru nation.cymru/news/charity...
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Charity secures 1000 acres for Wales’ largest rewilding project
A Welsh charity has secured over 1,000 acres to establish what will become the country’s largest rewilding project. Tir Natur, who acquired the 1,195-acre site at Cwm Doethïe in Ceredigion’s Elenydd (...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"The United Kingdom ranks 5th in this year’s CCPI, up one spot and remaining among the high performers." #positivenews #climatechange ccpi.org/country/gbr/
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UK – Climate Performance Ranking 2026 | Climate Change Performance Index
The United Kingdom ranks 5th as a high-level climate performer in the CCPI ranking. Its higher GHG reduction targets show ambition and energy efficiency is a plus, but its enhanced NDC is inadequate f...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"the need for organisations to demonstrate authentic circular commitment is continuously." From The Circular Economy Institute #circulareconomy #sustainability ceinstitute.org/cei-launches...
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CEI launches official ‘Business Excellence Partner’ programme to verify organisational circular progress - Circular Economy Institute
The Circular Economy Institute (CEI) today announced the launch of the CEI Business Excellence Partner programme – a structured, independently verified recognition framework designed to assess and val...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"The UK’s onshore wind farm pipeline of projects at any stage of development has reached 50,134 MW, growing by more than 3 GW in the past year as planning activity reached record levels" From Renewables Now #renewables renewablesnow.com/news/uk-onsh...
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UK onshore wind farm pipeline tops 50 GW, RenewableUK says
The UK’s onshore wind farm pipeline of projects at any stage of development has reached 50,134 MW, growing by more than 3 GW in the past year as planning activity reached record levels, according to n...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"The Welsh Government is finalising a new National Energy Strategy aimed at expanding renewable energy while ensuring more benefits stay within local communities." From Energy Live News #renewables #wales www.energylivenews.com/2026/08/21/w...
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Wales revamps renewable energy targets - Energy Live News
Priorities will include community ownership and reducing energy bills
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"There were 210,000 installations in the UK between January and June 2026, up 17 percent on the previous highest start to a year in 2025 and equivalent to one installation every 74 seconds." From Renewable Energy Magazine #renewables #energy www.renewableenergymagazine.com/pv_solar/rec...
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Record number of UK households combining renewables to improve energy resilience
Data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), the UK quality mark for small-scale renewables such as solar panels and heat pumps, currently shows a record start to the year...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
"The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham said it took a home on the Becontree estate from EPC D to an A in four weeks, and at half the cost of similar schemes it had worked on in the past." From Inside Housing #energyefficiency #housing www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/council...
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Council takes home from EPC D to A in four weeks with new retrofit model
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has taken a property from an Energy Performance Certificate D rating to an A in four weeks with a new retrofit model.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August From The Guardian #pluginsolar #renewables www.theguardian.com/money/2026/j...
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UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August
Law change means renters and flat owners may be able to cut bills as energy costs soar amid Iran war
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"New research has been published that demonstrates that the capital cost uplift of building to the Passivhaus standard can be as little as 2% extra, and offers a range of co-benefits.​" From Scottish Housing News #passivhaus #construction www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/pas...
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Passivhaus capital cost uplift ‘can be as low as 2%’
New research has been published that demonstrates that the capital cost uplift of building to the Passivhaus standard can be as little as 2% extra, and offers a range of co-benefits.​ The report, co-a...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Report: Global battery energy storage set to grow six-fold by 2030 From Edie.net #batterystorage #renewables www.edie.net/report-globa...
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Report: Global battery energy storage set to grow six-fold by 2030 – edie
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
"In today’s volatile energy landscape, improving energy efficiency offers SMEs a practical way to reduce energy bills and emissions, improve profitability, strengthen resilience to future price shocks and enhance their long‑term economic competitiveness." www.iea.org/commentaries...
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Unlocking energy efficiency can help small firms build resilience against price shocks – Analysis - IEA
Unlocking energy efficiency can help small firms build resilience against price shocks - A commentary by Emma Mooney, Donata Schilling
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
“If we don’t secure new water supplies and become more efficient with our use, it’s clear that, under a changing climate, we won’t have enough water to meet the needs of both society and the environment in future..." From The Guardian #waterefficiency www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk
Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
"A drought has been extended across the whole of Wales with the country on course for its driest July on record in 190 years." From BBC News #cymru #wales www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Drought declared for whole of Wales amid sustained high temperatures
Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
From Coal Tip to Clean Energy: The UK Projects Turning Former Mines Into Renewable Powerhouses From Byline Times #renewables #UK bylinetimes.com/2026/04/09/f...
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From Coal Tip to Clean Energy: The UK Projects Turning Former Mines Into Renewable Powerhouses
Solar farms, wind turbines and geothermal heat pumps are breathing new life into former collieries. So why don't we hear more about them?
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
"The UK faces an imminent risk to financial stability from climate change, as well as threats from physical damage caused by extreme weather like flooding, which could lead to an insurance crisis" From Green Central Banking #climatechange #weather greencentralbanking.com/2026/07/03/u...
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UK financial stability under risk from climate change, says Bank of England
Financial firms need to do more to price and manage climate risks, BoE says
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
"From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialling innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challenge" From The Guardian #energystorage #manchester www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Molten salt and human sweat: the weird batteries that could store renewable energy
From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialling innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challenge
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
"Seven first-of-a-kind energy storage projects have completed government-backed trials aimed at keeping renewable power available during long periods of low wind and reducing reliance on gas." From Energy Live News #energystorage www.energylivenews.com/2026/07/27/g...
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Government storage trials reveal technologies that could back up renewables - Energy Live News
Seven different projects to get funding to help with curtailment and improving system resilience
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
"Commercial and public sector organisations are increasingly opting to refurbish and repurpose existing buildings rather than pursue new-build developments" #retrofit From Business Up North www.businessupnorth.co.uk/organisation...
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Organisations increasingly choosing retrofit over rebuild as sustainability and costs reshape property decisions
Commercial and public sector organisations are increasingly opting to refurbish and repurpose existing buildings rather than pursue new-build developments as they seek to reduce costs, cut carbon emis...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
"A common fungus can break down hard-to-recycle construction waste and turn it into sustainable insulation that rivals traditional and petrochemical-based options, according to researchers at the University of Bath." From the @UniofBath.bsky.social #construction www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
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Fungi transform unrecyclable building waste into low-carbon insulation
Engineers harness the power of fungi to break down engineered wood products and create bio-composites with insulating properties.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Amid all the wildfires and heatwaves there is still progress being made! "The Welsh Government has announced £17 million in funding to improve the energy efficiency of social homes across Wales." From itv news #positivenews #EnergyEfficiency www.itv.com/watch/news/m...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"As the UK’s most widely used construction material, concrete plays a central role in this transition." From Agg-Net.com #circulareconomy #construction www.agg-net.com/news/uk-conc...
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UK concrete sector launches circular economy action plan
MPA UK Concrete publishes first sector-wide circularity strategy for major structural construction material
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
"Climate change is often talked about in terms of emissions targets and future scenarios, but most people experience it far more directly: through overheated homes, disrupted travel, worsening air quality, rising food costs, and strained health services." ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/10/w...
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What is the impact of climate change and adverse weather on summers in the UK?
Climate change is often talked about in terms of emissions targets and future scenarios, but most people experience it far more directly: through overheated homes, disrupted travel, worsening air qual...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
"Tipping Point East in Newham aims to radically transform construction waste and supercharge reuse. Hani Salih meets the people dismantling the system and building a circular economy, one step at a time." From The Developer #circulareconomy #london thedeveloper.live/opinion/goin...
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Going circular: Why London is building the largest material reuse hub in Europe
Tipping Point East in Newham aims to radically transform construction waste and supercharge reuse. Hani Salih meets the people dismantling the system and building a circular economy, one step at a tim...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
"UK homeowners are investing in cooling measures as recurring heatwaves challenge traditional property design, with external shading systems emerging as a cost-effective alternative to air conditioning units." From Property Wire #heatwave #innovation www.propertywire.com/news/propert...
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Property cooling costs rise as heatwaves prompt retrofit
UK homeowners are investing in cooling measures as recurring heatwaves challenge traditional property design, with external shading systems emerging as a cost-effective alternative to air conditioning...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
"Renewable UK has reported new statistics released by the government show that renewables generated a record 53.1% of the UK’s electricity in 1Q26, an increase of 7.4% compared to the same period in 2025." From Energy Global #renewables #energy www.energyglobal.com/wind/0207202...
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Renewables hit new quarterly record for UK electricity generation
RenewableUK has reported new statistics released by the government show that renewables generated a record 53.1% of the UK’s electricity in 1Q26, largely driven by a significant increase in wind gener...
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
"The government has announced that commercial buildings of more than 1,000 square metres will be required to meet EPC B targets by 2031" From Property118 #commercialproperty #energyefficiency www.property118.com/government-s...
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Landlord News & Tax Planning Forum UK
UK Landlord News, Property Forum and Tax Planning - FREE Membership
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
No further comment necessary... "Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C" #climateemergency #climatecrisis www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C
Suffolk saw the highest temperature on Friday - but many will feel the heatwave begin to ease over the weekend.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
More than a million landlords unprepared for tougher energy efficiency rules via Financial Times #energyefficiency www.ft.com/content/4532...
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More than a million landlords unprepared for tougher energy efficiency rules
Buy-to-let lender to offer discounted loans to help borrowers fund improvements before rules tighten in 2030
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
An Interesting article on network rail's new timber-framed maintenance facility. "the company said air-source heat pumps, tripled-glazed windows and rooftop solar panels reduced the building's carbon emissions." From BBC News #networkrail www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Eco-friendly rail maintenance building at Barnetby opens
Network Rail said their maintenance delivery unit (MDU) at Barnetby was a 'flag ship' project.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
"Those behind the high density hydro demonstrator scheme near Plymouth say the technology can "turn small hills into giant batteries", as part of the transition away from fossil fuels." From BBC News #energystorage #renewables www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The 'secret sauce' helping to store renewable energy in Devon
A 100-year-old idea for hydro electricity generation is being refashioned to help the energy crisis.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
"The UK’s green economy is worth £105bn and generating ‘high-wage jobs’ across every UK nation and region, research from the Confederation of British Industry finds." From Circular Online & CBI (Confederation of British Industry) #circulareconomy www.circularonline.co.uk/news/uks-net...
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UK’s net zero economy worth more an £100bn per year, CBI finds
The UK’s green economy is worth £105bn and generating ‘high-wage jobs’ across every UK nation and region, new research finds.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
What drives SMEs to invest in energy efficiency? From Energy Saving Trust #energyefficiency #netzero energysavingtrust.org.uk/what-drives-...
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What drives SMEs to invest in energy efficiency?
To understand the key drivers and barriers to making energy efficiency improvements within SMEs, read about our new research now.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
"IRENA concludes that solar and wind power paired with battery storage can now deliver round-the-clock electricity at costs competitive with—and, in many regions, lower than—those of coal and natural gas." #renewables From Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/kensil...
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How 24/7 Renewables Are Ending Fossil Fuel Reliability
IRENA analysis shows solar and wind paired with storage deliver 24/7 power cheaper than coal and gas. As battery costs drop, renewables are replacing fossil fuels.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
"UK’s first carbon capture Energy-from-Waste plant moves into construction phase" From Energy Live News #construction #ellesmereport www.energylivenews.com/2026/06/01/u...
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UK’s first carbon capture Energy-from-Waste plant moves into construction phase - Energy Live News
Cheshire carbon capture project advances UK industrial decarbonisation and sustainable energy
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We're being reminded daily of our failure to deal with global warming... "The record for the hottest May temperature in the UK has been broken for the second day in a row, with 35.1C recorded at Kew Gardens in London" - BBC News #climateemergency www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
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Hottest May day record broken again as temperature hits 35.1C in London
Today's 35.1C (95.2F) at Kew Gardens beats the record set yesterday of 34.8C - Wales and the island of Ireland have also had new May heat records today.
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Viridian Consulting @viridianconsult.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
"In real estate, every decision you make about energy management impacts your portfolio’s long-term value." From Business Matters magazine #energyefficiency #realestate bmmagazine.co.uk/business/the...
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The Real Estate Trap: What Ignoring Energy Efficiency Is Really Costing You
In real estate, every decision you make about energy management impacts your portfolio’s long-term value.
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