€63M EU boost for climate innovation initiative
The European Union’s main climate innovation initiative, Climate-KIC, the public-private partnership partially funded by the European Commission through its European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), is to receive an initial €63 million grant for 2014.
United Utilities opts for energy-efficient aeration technology
United Utilities, the UK‘s largest listed water company supplying around 7 million homes in the North West of England, is the latest water utility to discover the merits of floating fine bubble aeration technology.
WTO rules against China on rare earths restrictions
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that China’s restrictions on exports of rare earths break WTO trade rules.
Technology Strategy Board unveils new £2m shale gas competition
The Technology Strategy Board and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) are to invest up to £2m in feasibility studies to encourage the development of innovative technologies for the safe and responsible exploitation of the UK's shale gas resources.
Thames Water partners in key EU SmartH2O project
The European Commission-funded SmartH2O project, in which Thames Water will play a key role, is now getting under way.
Europe-wide hunt for top tech startups
The European Commission is looking for Europe's best startups in this year's Tech All Stars competition.
Low carbon EU energy projects to benefit from €2bn funding
Innovative renewable energy demonstration projects and carbon capture schemes across Europe will benefit from more than €2 billion raised by sales of 300 million emission allowances.
EU approves new rules for pressure equipment
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a Commission proposal to streamline and simplify the rules for pressure equipment products.
i2O Water launches Smart Pressure Management technology
i2O Water has announced the launch of Smart Pressure Management, the first technology platform that provides all levels of pressure management within one unified solution.
Radiation tolerant alga for effluent and wastewater cleanup discovered
A radiation tolerant alga capable of living in extreme conditions may soon be used to help clean-up effluent and wastewater produced by nuclear facilities.
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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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