UK Govt: Shale gas planning applications will be fast-tracked
Shale gas planning applications will be fast-tracked through a new, dedicated planning process, under new measures announced today by the Government which include plans for a communities sovereign wealth fund.
EU sets out plans to reform Emissions Trading System
In the run up to the Paris climate change talks in December, the European Commission has set out major new proposals to revise the EU Emissions Trading System – currently the largest carbon market in the world.
Government says removal of CCL exemption for renewables will save £3.9bn
In a move which the Government said would save £3.9 billion over the lifetime of this Parliament, Chancellor George Osborne yesterday removed the current exemption for electricity from renewable sources from the climate change levy.
National Trust to invest £30 million in renewables
The National Trust is to invest £30 million investment in renewable energy to heat and power its properties- the organisation’s biggest-ever investment in renewables.
Canal and River Trust seeks abstraction licence for hydropower scheme
The Canal and River Trust has applied to the Environment Agency for an abstraction licence in Yorkshire for a new hydropower generation scheme.
IEA:early peak in energy emissions is key to success in Paris climate talks
A peak in global energy-related emissions could be achieved as early as 2020 and at no net economic cost, the International Energy Agency said in its new World Energy Outlook Special Report on Energy and Climate Change published today.
PWC: Energy trilemma emphasis shifts towards sustainability by 2020
The potential for a robust global climate deal at the Paris Climate Summit in December 2015 is driving an increased emphasis on renewables and clean tech in the next five years according to energy companies surveyed in PwC's new global power and utilities survey.
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly launch Marine Renewable Energy Roadmap
The Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (C&IoS LEP), Cornwall Council and the Council of the Isles of Scilly have jointly launched their Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) Roadmap.
Bradford Council to develop hydropower scheme
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is planning to develop a hydro-electric power scheme.
IEA report calls for public spending on low-carbon technology R&D to be tripled
The International Energy Agency is calling for a concerted push for clean-energy innovation as the only way the world can meet its climate goals and for public spending on low-carbon technology R&D to be tripled.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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