SmartCitiesWorld – Barnsley completes energy upgrade project with Ameresco

Barnsley in the north of England has completed a £4m energy upgrade project with cleantech integrator Ameresco as part of plans to be carbon-neutral by 2040.

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in the north of England has completed a £4m infrastructure and energy upgrade project with cleantech integrator Ameresco as part of its drive to be carbon-neutral by 2040.

The project was completed in two phases; the first phase focused on replacing existing coal-fired boilers with a new combined heat and power (CHP) and gas-fired system while the second phase prioritised the decarbonisation of heat.

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