SSE to build first electric HGV charging hub in Birmingham

SSE Energy Solutions is set to build its inaugural fully electric charging hub for heavy goods vehicles at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham

University programme cuts SME energy use by 32%

A programme led by The University of Warwick has helped more than 50 SMEs in the West Midlands reduce their energy consumption by 32%

West Midlands boosts net zero with new battery storage facility

EDF Renewables UK has launched the Bustleholme battery storage facility in Sandwell, West Midlands

SSE and West Midlands partner for green energy

SSE Energy Solutions and the West Midlands Combined Authority join forces in a partnership to drive green initiatives across the region, including electric vehicle hubs and modern heat networks

Solihull’s street smart makeover

Energy-saving enhancements, including external wall insulation and loft upgrades, are introduced to more than 60 properties on Solihull’s Alston Road

Net zero by 2041 – “It’s an achievable goal”

That’s what West Midlands Mayor Andy Street had to say on his region’s net zero target

West Midlands Mayor says he wants Coventry to be an “exemplar place”

I spoke to Andy Street at the Big Zero Show about the region’s net zero desires and commitments

Pivot Power announces two new EV battery sites

These sites will provide storage of 50MW lithium-ion batteries

West Midlands digital sector to grow by £2.7bn by 2025

The industry is predicted to create 52,000 new jobs in this time and the region has been names the UK’s fastest growing tech sector

West Midlands to become ‘nation’s first’ Net Zero Pathfinder region

The ‘Net Zero Pathfinder’ document, published by the WMCA, calls for more local control over energy policy, requesting government support to make this a reality