EY: Scaled-back renewable energy ambitions dampen Europe’s investment potential
Almost without exception, European markets slipped down EY’s Renewable energy country attractiveness index (RECAI) rankings while less mature markets across Latin America, Africa and Asia continued their ascent, reveals the latest edition of the report.
New world first standard for cutting carbon in infrastructure released
The Green Construction Board and British Standards Institution have launched a new Publically Available Specification (PAS) document for carbon management in infrastructure.
Mott MacDonald launches first carbon calculator for BIM design
Mott MacDonald has developed the Carbon Portal, the first carbon calculator capable of measuring the capital and operational carbon footprints of building information modelling (BIM) designed assets.
UN: Paris Agreement on climate change must aim for long-term environmental stability
As global leaders prepare to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change today at United Nations Headquarters in New York, the head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has called on signatories to go beyond their existing commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if the world is to avoid catastrophic future weather events.
Good Energy: new gas tariff includes 6% biomethane from sewage and manure
Green energy company Good Energy has launched a carbon neutral gas tariff to celebrate the signing of the UN Climate Change Agreement which is taking place in New York today.
£5m boost for two new Scottish hydropower schemes
Albion Community Power (ACP) has committed close to £5 million to the development of two new hydropower schemes in the Scottish Highlands.
Scottish Power: £400m investment could double Cruachan hydro plant capacity
ScottishPower, the operator of the 440 megawatt (MW) Cruachan Pumped Storage hydro plant near Oban, has completed a two-year feasibility study to determine whether it is possible to expand the station.
Civils contractors warn UK renewables policy will “drive sector off cliff”
Civils contractors have today warned that unless the Government adopt a sea-change in its approach to the renewables sector, the industry will “fall off a cliff”, costing jobs and growth, particularly in Scotland.
Environment Agency issues guidance on hydropower schemes
The Environment Agency has issued detailed guidance on applications to build new hydropower schemes.
Liberal Democrats: discarding the Tidal Lagoon is “utter madness”
The Conservative UK Government must give its full backing to the £1 billion Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon and allay fears about its future, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron told the Welsh Liberal Democrat conference on Saturday in Cardiff.
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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
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