Feed-in Tariffs: Welsh Government warns of bleak future for renewables
Carl Sargeant, Natural Resources Minister in the Welsh Assembly is warning that schemes like the Abergwyngregyn hydro scheme are unlikely to ever get built in the future if the recent Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) proposals to change the process for application to Feed-in Tariffs are introduced.
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.
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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
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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