£30m Scottish hydro scheme approved
SSE will begin construction on the £30 million 7.5MW Glasa hydro scheme near Ardross in Ross-shire later this year, it has confirmed.
EU Ministers warn low carbon price in ETS could lead to increased costs for business
Energy and Environment Ministers from nine European member states, including the UK, France and Germany,are warning that an ongoing low carbon price could lead to increased costs for business and threaten the credibility of carbon markets.
UK marine energy gets £20m investment
Two UK marine energy companies have been awarded a share of £20 million under the Government’s Marine Energy Array Demonstrator (MEAD) scheme.
Crown Estate mulls £20m investment in marine energy projects
The Crown Estate is considering investing up to £20 million in the UK's first wave and tidal stream array projects.
MPs call wind energy financing into question
The Government’s new licensing system for electricity generation from offshore wind farms yet again appears to skew the market in favour of wind power at the expense of other renewable technologies.
Current atmospheric CO2 levels mean steady long-term sea level rise
Researchers based at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton have found that greenhouse gas concentrations similar to the present (almost 400 parts per million) were systematically associated with sea levels at least nine metres above current levels
First wave energy converters approved for Wave Hub
The first wave energy converter (WEC) devices may now be deployed at the Wave Hub test site following approval by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
UK and Irish tidal projects get share of €1.2bn EU renewable funding
Two UK and one Irish tidal project are among the 23 renewable energy schemes to receive part of €1.2bn (£1bn) under the first call for proposals for the EU NER300 funding programme.
Scottish tidal firm gets £7.6m private investment
Scotrenewables Tidal Power Limited has agreed terms in respect of a major financing package totalling £8.84m, which includes £1.24m in public funding from the Scottish Government as well as £7.6m in private investment from a trio of multi-national backers.
Green Construction Board marks first anniversary
The Green Construction Board (GCB) is marking its first anniversary by unveiling its priorities for 2013 while celebrating news that more than half the actions in the Government’s Low Carbon Construction Action Plan have now been completed.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
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.
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