Orkney decarbonisation efforts could provide model for future projects
Future projects which aim to help communities reach net-zero could take valuable lessons from efforts to decarbonise the Orkney Islands, researchers say.
The ReFLEX Orkney...
NHS Scotland welcomes its first pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle charging hub
A pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has been completed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, said to be the first...
Millions of households could switch their energy supplier in second half of 2023
The number of households switching their energy supplier could skyrocket from July 2023, as falling energy wholesale prices coupled with reduced government support look...
Training for repair work in explosive environments: Courses get a refresh
The Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has revised and relaunched its internationally acclaimed Ex Repair course for individuals involved in repairing electromechanical...
Norfolk Boreas cancellation deals a blow for UK offshore wind ambition
Swedish wind farm developer Vattenfall’s 20 July decision to cancel work on the 1.4GW Norfolk Boreas site appears to be a significant blow for...
Taming turbulence
When fluid is pumped through a pipe in an intermittent way, the cost of transport is significantly reduced, according to a new study, a collaboration between the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and the Polytechnic University of Milan.
All-Energy & Dcarbonise caring for the environment
Sponsored content: All-Energy 2024, the UK’s largest renewable and low energy exhibition and conference, brings together key stakeholders actively involved in engineering a net zero future. Held 15-16 May at Glasgow’s SEC.
Top tips on toxic gas treatment to prolong AD plant lifespan
Biogas upgrading specialist DMT Environmental Technology on a familiar AD bugbear: hydrogen sulphide
Energy Alliance aims to help CHP owners access more power, faster
In an apparent industry first, gas engine specialist Gen-C will launch a new CHP partnership – the Energy+ Alliance – on stand B503 at...
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...
A lopsided prospectus? Commentators appraise the Spring Budget
Nuclear energy and carbon capture, storage and utilisation (CCUS) were notable beneficiaries in the chancellor’s Spring Budget (presented on 15 March), which seemed geared...
Energy flexibility at the quay
The Electric Thames project is assessing the viability of using electric vessels to feed stored electricity back into the capital's energy network, accelerating the...
£36m award will use waste heat from data centres to heat homes in London
The Mayor of London’s development corporation, OPDC has been awarded £36 million from the government’s Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) to harness waste heat...
£3 million investment in green hydro energy generation at East Lothian reservoir
Scottish Water has broken ground on a project involving what it describes as a new type of hydro energy generation scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir,...
Fuel and energy research conference hits Sheffield in September
A standout event in the calendar of those with an interest in fuels – present and future - is the 2nd FERIA Conference, the...
RenewableUK CEO and former COP President call for bold leadership on offshore wind
Speaking at the opening session of RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind 2024 conference and exhibition at Manchester Central, RenewableUK’s Chief Executive Dan McGrail has called...
Hydrogen alliance: UK-German cooperation intended to boost technology and trade
The governments of the UK and Germany have signed a new agreement they say will help accelerate the development of an international hydrogen industry...
