Tidal energy milestone as turbine sets phenomenal new performance benchmarks
The firm Scotrenewables Tidal Power has set a record with its first 2MW floating tidal stream turbine with the unit clocking up over 3GWh...
Software feature identifies wind component failures before they occur
Up to 30% of the life-cycle cost of wind farms is due to wind turbine component failures and maintenance. Predict, Greenbyte Energy Cloud’s new...
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...
Making the most of the RHI reforms with membrane technology
The first commercial plant to upgrade biogas to biomethane, for injection into the gas grid or for use as a vehicle fuel, used water wash technology, and in 2012, a new solution came onto the market: highly selective membrane technology
Bringing remote monitoring benefits to community-scale biogas
Researchers at Loughborough University have collaborated with colleagues in Thailand to develop a small scale biogas system that converts food waste to methane and can be monitored via the internet .
Bore Hill Farm becomes first English AD plant certified under new performance scheme
Bore Hill Farm Biodigester has become the first English anaerobic digestion (AD) plant to be certified under a new certification scheme that recognises good...
“Tide may be turning” for UK anaerobic digestion industry, says ADBA
Renewable technology has “bright future” despite recent difficulties, says industry body
Global AD and biogas tradeshow strikes positive note after tough years for UK industry
The...
Anglian Water appoint HBS New Energies to deliver 30MWp solar PPA programme
HBS New Energies has installed its first solar energy site for Anglian Water, following an earlier award to deliver a 30MWp solar programme for...
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 .
Mixing food waste and sewage: Key debate earmarked by organisers of Global Biogas Expo
Ofwat’s kickstart to the burgeoning £780M bioresources market promises to make an important conference session about combining sewage sludge and food waste a must-visit...
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...
New pumped-storage hydro plant to be opened at Loch Ness
Community ownership to form part of Red John proposals at Loch Ness
Plans for a new 400MW pumped hydro scheme east of Loch Ness are...
Low carbon electricity system achievable without controversial technologies, says report
New analysis (14 June) builds a case that the UK can further slash the carbon emissions from its electricity system by relying almost entirely...
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...
EU legislation changes to boost confidence in solar power
Changes to EU law look likely to significantly build business confidence in solar power, according to trade association the STA and Solar Power Europe,...
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...
Solar trade body report suggests local authorities are leading the way on solar
A new report published by the Solar Trade Association (STA) today on 20 April seems to show that local councils are leading the way...
