Water utility uses AI to manage energy
North West water firm United Utilities is using artificial intelligence to deliver a flexible approach to energy management .
Shredder investment reduces fuel consumption by 60% at Waste to Energy plant
Construction and commercial waste management specialist Rabbit Waste Management has more than halved the energy required to power its shredding line, resulting in cost...
Brexit “fog” obscures clean energy wins, in professionals’ verdict on UK energy
Six clear messages for UK ministers and industry leaders appear to dominate the findings of the 2018 Energy Barometer published on 19 June by...
World’s first grid-scale liquid air energy storage plant opens in Bury
The world’s first grid-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant was officially launched on 5 June. The 5MW/15MWh LAES plant, located at the Pilsworth...
BTM energy storage facility opens in Devon
A new 2MW behind-the-meter (BTM) battery storage solution was opened on 6 June by optoelectronics manufacturer Plessey, at its manufacturing and R&D site in...
Veolia launches new range of energy efficiency services to reduce costs and cut carbon
Resource management company Veolia has launched (26 March) a new range of energy efficiency and monitoring services which are designed to help organisations cut...
April event in Berlin to discuss EV charging infrastructure conundrum
Franco Gonzalez, Principal Analyst at IDTechEx discusses some of the themes to be dealt with at the firm's forthcoming event
Energy efficiency in shipping: New video outlines work of UN agency
All industries are looking to becoming cleaner, greener and more energy efficient – and shipping is no exception. Improved energy efficiency means less fuel...
HS2 awarded first BREEAM Infrastructure certificate
HS2 has become the UK’s first infrastructure project to be awarded a BREEAM Infrastructure (pilot) Scheme Certificate for its sustainability strategy on Phase 1...
“Cleaner construction practices are vital to tackle toxic air,” urges former Deputy Mayor of...
Former Deputy Mayor of London for Environment Matthew Pencharz has spoken at the 2018 Executive Hire Show (EHS) (Coventry, 7-8 February) about the need...
Solar power expansion and energy efficiency drive announced by Transport for London
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a £4.5 million programme of refurbishment in buildings and bus stations
New guidance improves help for achieving joint BREEAM and WELL certification
BRE and the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) have released (on 22 January) a new, improved briefing paper that outlines how projects may achieve...
Advanced engineering provides compact waste heat recovery for the marine sector
The development of a new waste heat recovery system could not only deliver fuel savings of up to 8% for ship owners and operators...
Chimneys: A hidden source of energy savings?
Although chimneys are a major source of heat loss in properties, they are largely overlooked by the insulation industry. Lancaster University has recently assisted...
Seven steps towards ESOS phase 2 accreditation
The deadline for ESOS Phase 2 compliance is 5th December 2019
Observers respond to UK Government “Clean Growth Strategy” announcement
The UK Government has set out a new strategy that appears to outline how it will tackle climate change while driving economic growth.
Announced on...
£1 million circular economy fund released for energy sector innovators in Scotland
Energy businesses with innovative ideas to help future-proof the industry are being urged to access up to a million pounds of funding and support...
STA launches ‘storage commitments’ for domestic providers
Industry urged to strive for quality to build consumer confidence
The STA launched new guidelines for the domestic storage industry capturing current best practice at...
Councils in Scotland to receive £4.4 million to improve energy efficiency
SEEP aims to address fuel poverty, which is estimated to affect 31% of Scottish households.
Local authorities in Scotland will share £4.4 million of funding...
Using Data Loggers to Identify and Evaluate Energy Saving Measures
Data loggers can be a useful tool in providing information to help identify opportunities for energy savings, and for evaluating the performance of any...
