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Published: 28 Jan 2021, 11:28 By: Image: Andreas Gücklhorn (Unsplash). West Berkshire Council has announced plans for a new £10 million solar farm to help in its transition to carbon neutrality by 2030. The farm could be built on land near Grazeley, the council stated, and consist of more than 45,000 solar panels installed over 75 acres of council-owned land. According to the feasibility study, the solar farm could offset around 30% of the council’s carbon footprint, including the estimated footprint of contractors working on its behalf. Funding for the project will be include...

Up to 45,000 solar panels could be installed in West Berkshire (stock image) PLANS to spend £10 million on setting up 45,000 solar panels near Grazeley have been announced. West Berkshire Council says the solar farm will generate enough electricity to power 4,400 homes a year. The council, which is aiming to ensure West Berkshire becomes carbon neutral by 2030, wants to set up the panels on 75 acres of land at Bloomfield Hatch, which it currently owns. If funding and the plans are approved, work on the solar farm could start in 2022. Cllr Steve Ardagh-Walter, executive member for ...

New sustainability strategy commits Scotch whisky industry to reaching net zero emissions by 2040

Scotch Whisky reveals plans to drastically cut its environmental impact with ambitious Sustainability Strategy January 25 2021, 5.00pm For brilliant recipes, the best of local produce, fresh ideas and insight, subscribe to our weekly Food and Drink Newsletter. Thank you for signing up to our Food and Drink Newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up With an ambitious environmental strategy, Scotch Whisky producers aim to have net-zero emissions within the next 20 years. The Scotch Whisky industry has launched its new Sustainability Strategy which commits the sec...

Letter to the Editor In response to the information provided by (Gympie Regional Council CEO) Shane Gray in relation to awarding of the Environment Levy grants, (15/1/2021) we note that there is no legislative requirement requiring the awarding of grants by Council to be decided by the elected Council. There were clear criteria established for assessment of grant submissions. To be successful, a submission had to respond to a priority/objective or action in Council’s adopted Environment Strategy, which was adopted by the elected council (the vote was unanimous). Therefore the issuing of gra...