Game-changers: business innovations for UK energy sector could be of use in water sector
Small businesses with innovative ideas that could be adapted to the energy sector are being invited to apply for a share of £1.5 million to support feasibility studies – in a process with potential applications that could usefully be extended to the water sector.
Partech sensors in use at 20 water plants across China
Ronghuai Water Group is using water instruments supplied by Cornwall-based online and portable water quality measuring equipment specialists Partech Instruments in 20 of their water plants across China.
World’s first graphene-based system to tackle environmental emergencies launches
Directa Plus, one of the largest producers and suppliers of graphene for use in consumer and industrial products, has announced the global commercial launch of the world’s first graphene-based system for tackling environmental emergencies such as oil spills.
Administrators put Aquamarine Power wave energy IP assets up for sale
The intellectual property assets of industry-leading renewable wave energy business, Aquamarine Power, have been put up for sale on behalf of the Joint Administrators at BDO LLP from Metis Partners, a commercial intellectual property consulting firm.
Countdown to United Utilities reservoir floating solar switch-on
United Utilities engineers are making some of the final connections ahead of the switch-on of Europe’s biggest floating solar power system.
UK Green Investment Bank and Foresight to invest £1.7m in Northern Ireland AD plant
The UK Green Investment Bank and Foresight Group LLP have committed £1.7m to the construction of a £3.4m Anaerobic Digestion plant in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Water industry urged to invest in new autonomous water distribution systems
The water industry is being urged toaddress leakage, catastrophic main failures and contamination by investing in the next generation of advanced hydraulic networks.
Tunnelling machine for £100m Glasgow tunnel reaches key build stage
The German company Herrenknecht constructing the giant, state-of-the-art Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) which will be used for the biggest waste water tunnel ever to be built in Scotland reached a key stage recently.
UK"s first heat from sewage scheme launched in Scotland
Sewage is now being used to power a heating system at the Scottish Borders Campus in the Scottish Borders.
Govt awards £8.2m to Cranfield to shape future of UK water treatment and infrastructure
The government has announced an investment of £8.2 million to support advances in water treatment and infrastructure research through Cranfield University’s Water Science Institute.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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