BEIS funding supports utility’s project to turn biogas into hydrogen
The UK Government’s department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded £212,000 funding through the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) for the...
Partnership to build the largest solar system for a desalination plant in Oman
A solar photovoltaic (PV) system is to be constructed to provide power for a desalination plant in Oman, in the city of Sur -...
99% of electricians believe there are major risks with EV charging work
As the UK gears up to meet its Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging targets for 2030, and purchases of EVs continue to rise, a lack...
Sacré bleu: French heat pump costs blow hole in ‘nonsense’ UK government policy
The evidence of what French consumers are paying for heat pumps "blows a hole in UK government policy" in relation to the low-carbon heating...
Nominations open for Scottish renewable energy awards
The Scottish Green Energy Awards – the UK’s largest celebration of renewables – opened for nominations on 27 July.
This year’s event will return to...
Fivefold rise in smart meter data, and what to do with it
A 500% increase in data traffic from smart meters is predicted over the next four years, according to the Data Communications Company (DCC), the...
Pump expert unveils novel on-farm AD plant protector and biogas booster
Described as a one-step biogas optimisation solution, the WANGEN X-UNIT from anaerobic digestion (AD) pump specialist Agrico is said to protect AD plants from...
Swappable car batteries could accelerate UK’s transition to electric vehicles
A new paper "Battery-as-a-Service: an underexplored opportunity?" makes the case for why switching the UK electric vehicle (EV) model to Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), could cut...
Fusion funding more than doubles in 12 months
Funding into commercial fusion has accelerated in the last 12 months, according to a new report from the Fusion Industry Association. The industry-wide survey...
Pop goes the diesel? Leaks and other hazards on the hydrogen roadmap
The race is on to develop the technology to exploit hydrogen fuel, widely regarded as offering the most promising pathway to a zero-carbon economy. And while it took over 40 years to bring solar and wind power to cost parity with legacy energy sources, those banking on hydrogen (everyone, it seems) are hoping to squeeze that development work into a much shorter timeframe. Envirotec surveys recent progress.
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Hydrogen-ready boiler installation is an NHS first
Hydrogen-ready boilers are to be installed at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, believed to be the first use of this technology in the...
Comment: A new golden age beckons for nuclear in the UK?
By Paul Verrill, director of energy market data analyst EnAppSys
Recently the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson boldly stated that the government plan is to...
Report details Northern Ireland geothermal opportunity and next steps
A new report for the Northern Ireland Geothermal Advisory Committee outlines the opportunities presented by geothermal energy for helping the country transition to net...
Solar panels may become mandatory on all new buildings in Europe
The European Commission announced on 18 May that it plans to make the installation of solar panels mandatory for all new public, commercial and...
Leeds picks up industry award for low carbon heat network
Leeds City Council has scooped up an industry industry award for the success of its flagship low carbon district heating network.
The council and its...
New retrofit report calls for ‘triple win’ action by UK Government and provides inspiration...
Investing in a nationwide retrofit is the 'win-win-win' of climate response - cutting emissions, reducing fuel poverty and boosting local employment, says climate solutions...
AD & Biogas Awards 2022
Event announces 13 winners out of 10 categories, with multiple winners for Women in Biogas and AD Pace Setters – Micro AD, as well...
Energy prices forecast to dampen EV demand as fleets face whole-life cost knowledge gap
More than half of fleet operators (53 per cent) expect high energy prices to dampen demand for EVs, according to research from mobility solutions...
Converting light to hydrogen: Photocatalyst hints at promise for solar water splitting schemes
Sunlight is the most abundant source of renewable energy, but its inability to produce consistent energy levels over time means it struggles to satisfy...
