Turnkey AD supplier concludes deal with Welsh food hubs
UTS Biogas Ltd (UTS) has successfully concluded negotiations in order to deliver a turnkey anaerobic digestion solution for Cardiff Food Waste Treatment, a Welsh...
New biorefinery concept uses timber waste
GERMAN firm Pallmann Group, a manufacturer of innovative size reduction technology, is joining forces with Standard Bio, an expert in novel biomass conversion technologies,...
Taking containment to the next level
Paul Marsh reviews some recent developments in odour management for AD plants
LOCAL resident complaints and planning application refusals have highlighted the potentially malodorous influence...
ESOS toolkit and advice aim to illuminate
With just over six months left until the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) compliance deadline of 5 December, the Energy Institute (EI) has launched...
A bright future?
Is it time to get excited about solar? A panel debate in May provided a picture of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector...
Small-scale CHP shortlisted for Renewable Energy Awards
ENER-G has reached the finals of the 10th British Renewable Energy Awards, in recognition of its success as an innovator in combined heat...
Feedstock first claimed for Gloucestershire “grass-to-gas” plant
“GREEN electricity” specialist Ecotricity has announced the successful use of grass as a feedstock for AD, an apparent first.
A proposed plant in Gloucestershire will...
Picking up steam
Hot water from Scotland's mines and rocks could offer new energy industry jobs and reduce fuel poverty. Recent funding and start-up announcements may signal...
Plugging the gaps
What price energy efficient buildings? Representatives from sectors like construction, social housing and renewable energy met in Edinburgh in March to consider how Scotland...
Scientists letter fuels biomass debate
AN article has appeared in the New York Times which appears to lend support to those who argue against - on environmental grounds -...
Abandoned mines to create ‘green’ energy
Water found in disused coalmines has been identified as a new source of renewable energy for the UK, following a two-year study by Nottingham...
Is the UK solar market set for a cool down?
With PV prices falling, efficiencies increasing and global installations doubling in volume every year, the solar market continues to go from strength to strength....
On-site renewable energy generation: Ten considerations
In recent years, rising energy costs and a desire for energy independence have made on-site renewable generation both desirable and economically advantageous. This article...
Plastic pipework scores points for biogas CHP plant
One of the UK's first RHI-funded biogas plants is optimising its energy efficiency by installing a pipe network that benefits from low thermal conductivity.
Strathendrick...
Solar-powered parking meter selected for community forest centre
Thames Chase Forest Centre has selected a solar-powered parking payment terminal to control car park usage and provide revenue to help improve facilities.
The Parkeon...
Heat exchanger cuts carbon emissions for malted ingredients maker
The 3-tank batch sludge pasteuriser system from HRS is said to provide 40% heat regeneration.
Malted ingredients company Muntons (Stowmarket, Suffolk) is putting the finishing...
Clean tech aviators follow the sun
An attempt to fly round the world using solar powered-propulsion began on 9 March. Employing 17,000 solar panels on its wingspan and fuselage, the...
Emissions analyser helps manage power station
A multiparameter emissions monitor at Thetford power station is being used to demonstrate to the Environment Agency that the plant is performing within the...
Do you have a contingency plan if your fixed gas analyser needs maintenance?
Your plant technicians rigorously check for contaminates within your digester and ensure that performance is optimised but has your business considered the upkeep of...
Documents reveal political motivation behind curtailment of solar CAP funding
While in October environment secretary Liz Truss acted to discourage the use of solar panels in the agriculture sector – taking the position that...
