Enough heat in Scotland's sewers to warm city size of Glasgow 4 months+ a year
New figures produced by Scottish Water Horizons for Scottish Renewables show.Scotland’s sewers contain enough natural and discarded heat to warm a city the size of Glasgow for more than four months a year,
Paris Agreement: EU says key partner turns its back on fight against climate change
The European Union has described the US announcement to withdraw from the Paris Agreement as a sad day for the global community as a key partner turns its back on the fight against climate change.
Greenpeace: leaked docs show UK lobbying to weaken EU climate rules
Greenpeace is reporting that leaked documents show the UK government lobbied Brussels to water down key EU climate and energy rules on the day Theresa May triggered Article 50.
Dutch partnership to build world’s largest tidal power plant
The Dutch firm Tidal Bridge BV, a partnership between constructor Strukton International, international engineering and environmental consulting firm Antea Group and private equity firm Dutch Expansion Capital, has started the feasibility study for the Palmerah Tidal Bridge project in Indonesia.
EC endorses French initiatives to produce more than 17 gigawatts in renewable energy
The European Commission has endorsed three French initiatives to produce more than 17 gigawatts in renewable energy, including a sewage gas development scheme.
Water abstraction in England for electricity generation nearly doubles between 2011 to 2015
Electricity generation is driving up water abstraction in England, according to the latest statistics released by the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs for the period 2000 to 2015.
Glyn Rhonwy pumped storage scheme gets Government go-ahead
The Glyn Rhonwy pumped storage scheme has been given Government go-ahead - the Secretary of State has announced the decision to grant development consent to the application by Snowdonia Pumped Hydro Ltd for the project.
Big buyers use purchasing power to drive supply chain emissions reductions
Some of the world’s biggest businesses and public sector organisations are using their influence to drive sustainability improvements throughout their supply chains.
Climate change: new report calls for increased investment in energy efficiency programmes
A new report from the Carbon Trust says investment to create demand for energy efficiency and reduce project risks in emerging economies will be critical to mobilising the scale of energy efficiency capital required to meet climate change targets.
Renewable energy investment - UK continues to lose investor appeal
The UK is continuing to lose renewables investor appeal, while Europe has regained ground, according to the latest bi-annual Ernst & Young Global Ltd (EY) renewable energy country attractiveness index (RECAI) published today.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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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
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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