Laser gas detection for biogas and emissions
SWISS micro technology (MEMS) specialist Axetris recently published a case study in AWE magazine suggesting a popular role for gas detection based on Tunable...
Low and zero carbon homes threatened by Government policies, says report
The Government’s ability to meet EU targets for delivering low carbon homes following the Paris international climate change agreement has been challenged by a...
Budget 2016: Criticism for climate coolness, plus other responses
George Osborne’s 2016 budget on 16 March included announcements related to flood resilience and the effort to tackle climate change, alongside further tax cuts...
New video on Greenhouse Gas soil monitoring
In response to the demand for a better understanding of climate change, Gasmet Technologies and researchers from the University of Helsinki have created a...
Household bills could be cut by £50 a year through energy storage, report finds
A report released today (2 March) by the Carbon Trust outlines the significant cost savings that could be made with the UK electricity system,...
Majority of Scots want next Scottish Government to make renewables a priority
RENEWABLES has come out top of a new poll that asked people in Scotland which energy source the next Scottish Government should prioritise.
As Scotland...
Event to showcase biomass benefits for businesses
Businesses and organisations interested to hear how biomass could reduce their energy costs, lower their carbon emissions and help them move away from a...
The Circular Economy Package and food waste: Will it deliver for the UK?
Philip Simpson of ReFood reflects on the EU's recently announced Circular Economy Package, and offers some views on how best to tackle the waste...
‘Groundbreaking’ heat-power solution wins award for marine energy savings
CLIMEON received Frost & Sullivan's "Technology Innovation Award" at the "Excellence in Best Practice Award Banquet" hosted by the market intelligence firm in Frankfurt...
London takes a week to breach EU annual limits for NO2
It took just one week for London to breach the EU annual limit on NO2 emissions. On 8 January the London Air Quality Network...
Fracking: The science, the risks and the regulations
Barnaby Harding, principal hydrogeologist at environmental consultancy ESI, explores the real science behind fracking, the risks to water resources it presents, and how these...
Gas measurement expert is focused on the future
Stroud based air quality monitoring equipment specialist Enviro Technology Services Plc (ET) has recently celebrated 32 years in business. According to ET’s Managing Director,...
Emissions monitoring event announces conference programme
The organisers of CEM 2016, the international emissions monitoring event, have published details of the conference that will run over three days in Lisbon...
Motor control system saves energy for plastics and recycling firms
AN innovative single-speed motor control system is claimed to offer important energy-saving benefits to plastics and recycling firms. It is available in the UK...
Heat-from-sewage first at Borders College
The UK’s first heat-from-sewage scheme was launched at Borders College in the Scottish Borders on 8 December.
Backed by investment from Equitix and the...
‘Design Doctor’ social media campaign rounds off with interactive upcycling event in Edinburgh
5 and 6 December marked the culmination of a Scotland-wide, eight-week social media campaign to encourage people to upcycle and re-use furniture.
The Design Doctor...
Air pollution – the invisible roadside killer
The VW emissions scandal has helped to raise awareness of the deadly threat posed by air pollution in many of our towns and cities....
New flaring technology extends lifespan of ageing landfill gas sites
Landfill support firm Biogas Technology has demonstrated a successful new low-calorific flaring solution to manage diminishing methane gas emissions on closed landfill sites. ...
Tackling waste, from farm to fork
A food waste panel debate at the Scottish Resources Conference in early October emphasised the need for a systems approach to tackling the issue....
Paper offers guidance on translating Paris climate pledges into action
As the world prepares for December’s crucial climate negotiations in Paris, attention has been focussed on whether the plans submitted to date are sufficient...
