net zero

Depot’s solar roof helps Thameslink journey towards a carbon net zero future

The roof of Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) train depot in Cauldwell Walk will be the site of one of Bedfordshire's biggest solar arrays once it's completed this year. Almost 1,000 photovoltaic panels (932)...

Climate campaigners claim council needs to “step up” net zero aims

Bedford Borough Council needs to “step up” its action to reach net zero, climate campaigners have claimed. But the council said it missed out on a higher score by not publishing all of its “good work” in tackling...

Council blames government changes to net zero for delay to glass collection initiative

A Bedford Borough Council explanation of glass recycling delays was a “nice try”, but the mayor knew about the issues before the election, a councillor has claimed. Paul Pace, chief officer for environment...

Solar farm on former landfill site in Elstow goes live generating enough to power 1,000 homes

A new solar farm in Elstow - which is built on a former landfill site and is made up of over 8,000 solar panels - is now fully energised and providing low-carbon electricity to the grid. Bedford Borough...

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