UK steps up strategic investments in marine energy
Nordic marine energy technology company Minesto has secured rights from the Crown Estate in the UK to perform tidal energy tests in the waters off Northern Ireland.
Government launches Energy Efficiency Strategy
A transformation in the way energy is used across the UK economy could help boost growth and jobs, and investing in energy efficiency could save up to 22 power stations-worth of energy by 2020, according to the Government’s Energy Efficiency Strategy published today.
PwC - current rates of decarbonisation point to 6C of warming
The annual rate of reduction of carbon emissions per unit of GDP needed to limit global warming to 2 degrees C, has passed a critical threshold according to new analysis from PwC. The rate of reduction now required has never been achieved before.
Council gives green light for £800m hydro scheme
Highland councillors have given their support to a proposed new £800 million hydroelectric scheme on the banks of Loch Lochy in Scotland.
Licence sought for first energy device at Wave Hub
The company planning to install the first wave energy device at Wave Hub has applied for a marine licence for the deployment.
UK marine energy gets boost from Government
Research and development projects worth in excess of £13 million that show how wave and tidal energy can be generated at scale with lower costs received a boost yesterday.
Wave industry engagement welcomed by South West
The marine energy industry in the South West, home to the UK's only marine energy park, has welcomed the announcement by the Crown Estate that it is to begin an industry engagement exercise to chart future development plans for wave and tidal energy around the coast of the UK.
Defra announces new measures to assess sustainability in UK
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has announced new plans to measure the UK’s progress towards sustainable long-term economic growth and social wellbeing.
Technology Strategy Board to host free energy and sustainability event
The Technology Strategy Board is to host a free Innovations in Energy & Sustainability event on 14 June 2012.
ETI announces project to cut costs of tidal technologies
A project by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to identify ways of providing a cost effective deployment of tidal stream technologies at commercial scale in UK waters, has been announced at All-Energy by DECC Minister Charles Hendry.
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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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