Cutting-edge EU software platforms support effective emergency responses
EU-funded researchers have developed two cutting-edge software platforms that European crisis responders can now use to improve coordination, communication and preparedness.
SW Water: Mayflower WTW use of high-tech combined technology will be UK first
South West Water’s innovative £60 million Mayflower Water Treatment Works project, the first of its kind in the UK, is attracting widespread interest from other UK water companies and around the world.
New global initiative will help harness 4IR technologies tackle environmental issues
A new initiative to help harness Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to transform how the world tackles environmental issues has been launched this week at the World Economic Forum's first Sustainable Development Impact Summit.
New code of practice for recording data on underground utilities
BSI, the business standards company, has launched a new code of practice aimed at transforming the way data on underground utilities is captured, recorded, maintained and shared.
UK graphene firm leads £1m project for clean water technology
A UK company is heading a £1 million project to pioneer new, graphene-based technology to help address the world’s clean drinking water crisis. Independent market research suggests that the global market for membranes used in water filtration and purification is estimated to be worth more than US$25 billion.
New £30m National Innovation Centre for Data to put UK at forefront of big data
The Government has announced details of a new national innovation centre to put the UK at the forefront of big data, saying the UK economy will benefit from big data with potential growth of up to £241 billion.
Future of world's largest tidal power scheme in Scotland in doubt
The future of the world’s largest tidal power scheme in Scotland is now uncertain following on from last week’s 2017 allocation round for contracts for difference (CfDs) for renewable energy projects which saw its Phase 1C proposed £200 million expansion lose out to established technologies such as offshore wind.
Urban innovation in Singapore: opportunities for UK SMEs
Eleven UK-based businesses are visiting Singapore this week as part of a global innovation mission by Innovate UK, the Government innovation agency.
National Grid deal secured for proposed £8bn Cardiff Tidal Lagoon
Tidal Lagoon Power has secured the National Grid connection for a proposed £8 billion, 3,240MW capacity tidal lagoon expected to generate among the cheapest electricity of all new power stations built in the UK.
Thames Water uses innovative software to foster collaborative working
Thames Water is using innovative software that cuts costs, enhances health and safety and fosters collaborative working across the company’s major projects.
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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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