Greater Manchester

Hundreds of Homes to be Given Green Makeovers

Around 200 homes across Oldham have been given major green makeovers to slash bills and make them more energy efficient as part of a multi-million-pound retrofit programme to transform 3,800 properties. The first […]

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£115M to Transform Brownfield Land into Affordable Housing

Housebuilding in Greater Manchester is set to be further boosted by the next phase of a £150 million Brownfield Housing Fund, which is set to deliver more than 7,800 new homes across the […]

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Greater Manchester Solar Farm will Power 2000 Homes

Over 10,000 solar panels installed on a 10 hectare site in Heywood are soon to be switched on, eventually providing enough electricity to 2000 homes.   The largest publicly owned solar farm in […]

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Andy Burnham Introduces New Deal for Renters at Housing 2023

In his speech at the Housing 2023 conference in Manchester last week, Andy Burnham set out a new deal for renters in Greater Manchester, saying that giving everyone a secure home should be […]

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How is Greater Manchester Tackling the Green Skills Gap?

Greater Manchester has launched new training courses in retrofitting domestic properties with modern, energy-efficient, and low-carbon technology as part of the Skills for Growth programme. Housing Industry Leaders looks at how this can […]

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Greater Manchester to be First to Adopt Local Energy Plans

Greater Manchester has set out a pathway for the energy infrastructure changes needed across the city region so it can meet its ambition of being carbon neutral by 2038. Housing Industry Leaders investigates […]

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Nearly £8m to Make Buildings Energy Efficient in Greater Manchester

A £7.45 million scheme to make Salford’s public buildings more energy efficient has been completed. Housing Industry Leaders explores how the scheme is helping build a greener future for Greater Manchester. The scheme, […]

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Greater Manchester To Cut Fuel Bills

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are collaborating to trial and scale innovative financing solutions for home energy efficiency improvements. Housing Industry Leaders investigates how the collaboration […]

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Transforming Bolton Retail Park Into A Green Skills Centre

After ambitious plans to transform a Bolton retail park into a green skills centre were announced, Housing Industry Leaders highlights what this means for providing individuals and businesses with the skills for the […]

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