Deloitte report flags up disruptive technologies set to change businesses in 2014
Disruptive technologies will provide an opportunity in 2014 to reshape organisations, change business models and transform industries, according to Deloitte’s 5th Annual Tech Trends Report, released today.
Custom-designed radar measures Antarctic ice with millimetre accuracy
A series of radars just deployed on Antarctica will give researchers their first ever day-by-day measurements of the health of one of the ice shelves that surround the frozen continent.
WWF warn action needed now to ensure supply of critical materials for renewable energy infrastructure
A new report from the WWF is warning that the growing demand for renewable energy could put pressure on the supply of critical materials required in the production of renewable energy infrastructure.
Technology Strategy Board funded project set to revolutionise tidal energy installation
A new project has been supported by the Technology Strategy Board to provide a lower cost, optimised installation vessel for tidal energy array installations.
DECC awards £500K-plus for continued development of Deep Green tidal power plant
Marine energy technology company Minesto, together with IT Power and National Physical Laboratory (NPL), have been awarded more than £500,000 from the British Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in the 2nd round of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund.
Thames Water trials new tablet technology for process operations
Thames Water is currently trialling new tablet technology which will be used by staff in the process side of its clean and wastewater treatment operations.
WRc announces line-up for keynote Innovation Day
Leading UK water research organisation WRc has just announced the line-up of speakers for its forthcoming Innovation Day on 30th April 2014.
EU project to produce plastics from processed juice wastewater
Plastic packaging made from the fermented wastewater of processed juice could save industry millions in production costs and tap into growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly products.
UK’s Strategic Framework for Low Carbon Technologies published
The Department of Energy and Climate Change, together with the Low Carbon Innovation Co-ordination Group, has published the UK’s Strategic Framework for Low Carbon Technologies.
New report looks at innovation barriers and bottlenecks in European water sector
The European Innovation Partnership on Water (part of the European Commission’s 2020 Innovation Union Initiative) has published a new report looking at barriers and bottlenecks for innovation in the water sector.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
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Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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