UK government announces £20m investment per year into Britain’s tidal power
The UK government has today announced its biggest investment in a generation into tidal power as part of its flagship renewable energy auction scheme.
New analysis says smart water metering rollout could deliver £1.9bn net benefit to society
New analysis has concluded that rolling out smart water metering by 2030 would deliver huge benefits for households, the environment and the water industry.
Isle’s Piers Clark asks “How was COP26 for you?” and outlines new source of funding to help water utilities on path to carbon neutrality
Piers Clark, Chairman of the Isle Group, looks at how COP26 panned out and outlines the launch of a new source of funding by Isle to help water utilities adopt technologies which will accelerate the path to achieving carbon neutrality.
Double awards for Thames Water’s digital transformation team
Thames Water’s digital team is celebrating after winning two awards: ‘data science project of the year’ and the ‘digital transformation project of the year’ at the UK IT Industry Awards in London.
Cranfield awarded share of £36 million fund for cutting-edge water sector innovation
A project involving Cranfield University has won a share of £36 million funding aimed at progressing innovations in water science.
Thames Water adopts what3words to help map London's trunk sewer network
Thames Water has adopted a mobile-first app that provides a detailed overview of London’s vast trunk sewer network as part of its industry-leading digital transformation.
Leading UK companies join forces to help water company combat leakage
UK-based Binnies - part of the RSK Group of companies delivering integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services to a variety of sectors globally – will partner with iVapps at the Yorkshire Water Innovation Marketplace this Thursday.
Cold anaerobic digestion has potential to deliver up to 98% cut in GHG emissions and energy use by up to 80%
A consortium led by Thames Water has won more than £6 million from Ofwat’s first Water Breakthrough Challenge to help decarbonise wastewater treatment via the innovative use of cold anaerobic digestion processes.
Work starts on £7.1m heating network project using heat from water at Scottish Water site
Work has started on a £7.1 million project to build Scotland’s first ‘fifth generation’ heating network at the country's manufacturing innovation district in Renfrewshire.
Benefits of Open Data in UK water sector - Ofwat makes case for change
Ofwat has today published a discussion paper setting out the case for how open data can enable water companies to create value for water customers, communities and the environment.
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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
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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