Council looks to coalbed gas to fuel future growth
Stoke-on-Trent city council is investigating the potential of extracting methane from disused coal beds in a bid to supply local businesses and communities with locally sourced power.
This announcement comes in addition to recent proposals to bring a host of new technologies to the local energy market including geo-thermal hot water, biomass and solar power.
Councillors hope that the city will benefit from cheaper energy prices and the creation of thousands of new jobs.
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Central Weather: Cold tonight, milder tomorrow
It will be a cold night across the region. It is forecast to be a milder day tomorrow.
East Midlands Video Forecast
Temperatures falling close to freezing. Patchy frost and lots of cloud, which could turn misty.
West Midlands Video Forecast
Skies stay clear. Temperatures drop to near freezing, with patchy frost come dawn. Much of the low cloud turns misty and foggy.