Government climate change adviser publishes 5th Carbon Budget
The Committee on Climate Change, the independent, statutory body which advises the UK Government and Devolved Administrations, has published its 5th Carbon Budget.
Low carbon energy technologies need global investment of $5 trillion between 2015 and 2025
Low carbon energy technologies will need global investment of $5 trillion between 2015 and 2025 in order to bring down costs and accelerate deployment, according to a new report from the Carbon Trust.
New report shows cities lead on climate change action
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and Arup have released 'Climate Action in Megacities 3.0', the world’s most extensive quantitative study of city climate action.
EU says Paris is historic opportunity to avoid dangerous climate change
The European Commission has said that the United Nations climate change conference in Paris which takes place from 30 November – 11 December is an historic opportunity to avoid dangerous climate change.
London Assembly calls for action on climate change in London
The Mayor has been urged by the London Assembly to develop a new London risks-based strategic approach to climate change adaptation.
PwC pre-COP briefing UN Climate Summit, Paris
Jonathan Grant, Sustainability & Climate Change Director at PwC, provides a pre-COP21 briefing ahead of the upcoming UN Climate Summit in Paris.
Planning Inspectorate accepts Glyn Rhonwy Pumped Storage Scheme application
The application by Snowdonia Pumped Hydro Ltd for an order granting development consent for the Glyn Rhonwy Pumped Storage Scheme has been accepted for examination by the Planning Inspectorate.
Parliamentary report shows AD supplied 7% of UK gas in 2014
A new report by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), has shown that seven per cent of the UK’s indigenous gas was supplied by biogas from anaerobic digestion (AD) and landfill gas last year.
UK falls from AAA to AAB in World Energy Council’s annual rankings
The UK has maintained its overall fourth place in this year’s Energy Trilemma Index but has lost its AAA balance score to AAB due to a downgrade in its energy equity score in World Energy Council’s annual ranking of energy and climate policies of 130 countries.
UK-India partnership on energy and climate change agreed
As part of the visit by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UK, the UK and India have reaffirmed the importance of addressing climate change and promoting secure, affordable and sustainable supplies of energy.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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