Horizon 2020: apply for €400m in European funds for business innovation
The European Commission's funding programme is to invest more than €400 million across 14 new Horizon 2020 initiatives launched this month, including calls for demonstrating innovative nature-based solutions in cities and €223 million for multiple projects around climate services.
Wastewater research: preventing phosphate formation could save utilities £millions every year
New wastewater system design guidelines developed at the University of British Columbia in Canada can help better protect aquatic life and save millions of dollars a year by preventing the formation of phosphorous deposits.
Launch of World Biogas Association - biogas set to become £1trn industry?
The World Biogas Association (WBA) has been launched at the United Nations Convention on Climate Change taking place this week at Marrakesh, Morocco - according to ADBA, the biogas sector could become a £1 trillion industry.
Cardiff Council to discuss plans for £6bn+ tidal lagoon
The creation of a £6 billion to £8 billion Tidal Lagoon in Cardiff Bay - between the capital city and Newport - will be discussed by the City of Cardiff Council’s Cabinet at a meeting next Monday.
Atlantis announces first power generation from MeyGen tidal energy scheme
Atlantis, a global leader in the tidal power sector, has today announced that first power has been produced from MeyGen, the world’s largest planned tidal stream energy project project in the Pentland Firth, Scotland.
ADBA launches interactive map of 500-plus UK AD plants
The UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has launched an interactive map for the anaerobic digestion industry setting out details of over 500 operational plants.
Severn Trent uses ‘pumpkin power’ to generate clean energy
Severn Trent has been producing ‘pumpkin power’ this week by collecting up the unwanted fruits and turning them into electricity.
LiDAR:new guide on how to generate economic and bankable wind resource data
The Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has launched the most comprehensive implementation guide for the deployment of floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) systems.
Severn Trent Water buys rugged notebooks to improve operational efficiency and customer service
Severn Trent Water is equipping its infrastructure field workforce with 1000 fully rugged Panasonic detachable notebooks to help improve operational efficiency and customer service.
PwC: firms who shift R&D spend to software and services report faster revenue growth
By 2020, companies will have shifted the majority of their R&D spending away from product-based offerings to software and service offerings, according to the 2016 Global Innovation 1000 Study from Strategy&, PwC’s strategy consulting business.
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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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