National Grid says “distributed resource desk” will give a big boost to smaller generators
National Grid’s electricity control room introduced a new ‘Distributed Resource’ Desk on 23 January that enables power system engineers to give instructions much faster...
New guide will help organisations reduce emissions and achieve international targets, says IChemE Energy...
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Energy Centre has launched a good practice guide in energy and resource efficiency that it says will help...
Borders wastewater site celebrates green energy milestone
A wastewater treatment works in the Borders has become one of Scottish Water’s most self-sufficient energy sites.
Galafoot Waste Water Treatment Plant in Galashiels now...
Firm secures partnership with Northumbrian Water to pilot use of large scale battery storage
The batteries are ‘second life’ li-ion units recovered from Renault electric vehicles
Energy storage expert Argonaut Power has partnered with Northumbrian Water (NWL) to...
Paper highlights pumped storage potential and positions the technology in the intermittency debate
A technology in which Scotland is well-placed to create massive carbon savings and cut energy bills has been highlighted in a discussion paper produced...
New guides tap into growth of innovative power deals for UK firms
The world’s most iconic businesses – Microsoft, Nestle and Amazon, among many others in 75 countries – are already buying renewable energy direct from...
All UK homes must be renovated to meet climate targets, says IET report
· A nationwide programme to upgrade the energy efficiency of existing homes is essential for the UK to achieve its carbon saving goals.
· It’s...
Public sector can slash its energy bill by looking at lighting, and new courses...
The UK’s public sector is being encouraged to follow in the footsteps of organisations that have seen the light on inefficient lighting as efforts...
Spiralling energy costs and climate change spur major revision of international standard for energy...
• Landmark international energy standard, ISO 50001, revised for the first time since 2011 to reflect current industry insight
• BSI’s Head of Sustainability...
Give your old appliances a green makeover
Commercial air conditioner expert Daikin offers advice on the best ways to transform your existing appliances into better, more efficient, greener versions of their...
Compressor cuts energy consumption by 76% and service costs by 30% for Scottish seafood...
Salmon producer Marine Harvest VAP (UK) Ltd has achieved annual energy savings of £21,000 after Atlas Copco updated its compressed air system with new technology .
New ‘flow battery’ could charge electric vehicles in seconds, say researchers
A new type of energy storage system could revolutionise energy storage and drop the charging time of electric cars from hours to seconds, claim...
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...
