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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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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