Future Cities mission to China: applications now open
Innovative UK businesses working in the smart cities sector can meet potential customers, partners and investors in China’s Greater Bay Area.
EU approves French support for tidal energy demonstration plant
The European Commission has found that a French project promoting electricity generation from tidal energy is in line with EU State aid rules.
Wastewater monitoring – driving the water sector towards Water 4.0?
Oliver Grievson of Anglian Water and Director of the Sensors for Water Interest Group, discusses the current state of wastewater monitoring and how it can be used to drive the industry towards something approaching Water 4.0.
Government FIT proposals – uncertain future for energy from small-scale hydro and Anaerobic Digestion?
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has launched a new consultation on the proposed closure of the Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) Scheme, the Government’s subsidy scheme for generation of renewable electricity from small-scale low-carbon installations – which could see an uncertain future for small scale schemes including hydro and Anaerobic Digestion, without ongoing Government support.
Southern Water trials smart technology using AI to tackle storm overflows
Southern Water is trialling smart technology using Artificial Intelligence to protect the environment against overflows during heavy rainfall.
Southern Water works with Google to maximise data use
Southern Water is working with some of the biggest and most iconic data partners in the world - Google and Solidatus - to help transform its data for wider use.
Environment Agency considers predictive analytical techniques to optimise flood assets management
The Environment Agency has started a project to look at how predictive analytical techniques can be used to optimise asset maintenance and operations.
Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival '18 - leakage experts gather for data hack
A team of leakage experts from UK water companies who will be joined by leading data scientists and consultants for a Leakage Data Hack and Share event at this year's Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival.
Biogas Expo set to show how water industry AD plants can be enhanced
Water industry anaerobic digestion (AD) plants can improve efficiency from 10% to 30% - according to key exhibitors at the upcoming UK AD & World Biogas Expo 2018 (biogastradeshow.com) taking place on July 11th & 12th at Birmingham’s NEC.
United Utilities uses AI to tap into flexible energy at its sites
United Utilities is using artificial intelligence to deliver a flexible approach to energy management.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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