Cricket ground goes green in solar power switch
Cricket stadium switches to solar power in a bid to become “the greenest ground in the world”.
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Local garage forced to close due to petrol station EV plans
A popular garage in Wickham is having to close because of expansion plans for the site, which include a new electric vehicle charging hub.
Six new rapid EV charge points in Winchester car parks
Winchester City Council has installed three new rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers taking the total number of chargers provided by the council across the district to 35.
Boost for green energy in Hampshire with £1.5m funding
Lower energy bills could be enjoyed by more people in the future as communities are empowered to lead climate change initiatives.
Installation of solar panels at the Jubilee Hall
The installation of solar panels at the Jubilee Hall has commenced.
CO2 storage in the English Channel
Exxon Mobil is seeking approval for the Solent CO2 Pipeline Project, which would see a pipe running from its Fawley oil refinery near Southampton to a CO2 storage site under the English Channel.
County council refuses to stop vehicles harming rare chalk stream by driving in river
Hampshire County Council has refused to place a traffic order to protect against the ongoing impact of vehicles driving through a river in Droxford.
Award win for UK’s first second-hand goods carbon calculator
A second-hand carbon calculator has won the best Technology and Digital Innovation category in the Winchester Business Excellence Awards.
Hampshire County Council cuts back on grass cutting to help wildlife
The council said it is supporting the national campaign ‘No Mow May to encourage garden owners to put their mowers away.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust curbs carbon emissions with recycling
Event aims to inform the public about different sustainable initiatives put in place at hospitals managed by the Trust in Basingstoke, Winchester, and Andover.