Fracking to be banned under future Labour Government
The Labour Party has today confirmed that a future Labour government will ban fracking in a complete reversal of Conservative Party support for the technology.
Welsh Govt funds innovative £90k local hydro energy scheme
A new scheme which has the potential to revolutionise the way local communities generate and use energy has been awarded £90,000 from the Welsh Government to support the first UK trial.
ADBA: food waste is a largely untapped and hugely valuable bioresoucre
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association has welcomed the UK Government’s move to put more consistent household recycling measures in place, saying that food waste in England is a hugely valuable resource and an opportunity which is still largely untapped.
Scotland in drive to develop marine renewables sector
Scotland will be home to the world’s first ever large-scale tidal stream farm as part of a drive to develop Scotland’s marine renewables industry, creating jobs and investment.
Scottish Government warns future of hydropower “at a crossroads”
The Scottish Government is warning that the future of hydropower, a key renewable industry ,is “at a crossroads” and is calling for the UK Government to work closely with its Scottish counterpart to secure the future of the sector.
£200m pumped storage hydro scheme planned for Isle of Lewis
Eishken Ltd has announced plans for an innovative scheme that will deliver a significant boost to energy production in Scotland.
EU funds Arctic station network to boost climate change research
A € 9.5 million+ EU-funded INTERACT project has built a network of Arctic research stations, allowing them to coordinate and share resources more efficiently.
Nationwide gains Carbon Trust certification for carbon, water and waste
Nationwide Building Society has become the first high-street financial services provider in the UK to achieve triple recertification to the Carbon Trust Standards for carbon, water and waste.
Radical Energy Ltd applies for hydropower water abstraction licences
Radical Energy Ltd has applied to the Environment Agency for three water abstraction licences for hydropower generation.
New Govt figures show huge growth in biogas for electricity and heat
New official figures show 40% more renewable electricity was produced from biogas from waste and farms in 2015 compared to 2014. The government's annual Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES), also reflects growth in biomethane to grid with the generation of heat from anaerobic digestion more than doubling.
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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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