‘Record renewables generation underscores untapped potential of commercial solar’
Recent UK renewables statistics showcase significant progress but also highlight the crucial role that commercial rooftop solar installations must play in the country’s renewable...
A damn fine result: Coffee wastewater energy evaluated
A four-year project to evaluate the generation of energy from coffee wastewater in Latin America has demonstrated a number of benefits: Not only energy...
Europe’s largest battery powers up in Blackhillock, in Moray
Zenobē, an owner and operator of grid-scale batteries on the GB transmission network, has announced that Europe’s largest battery site, located in Blackhillock, Scotland,...
UK marching against the tide on renewables policy, says UN chief scientist
The UN’s chief environmental scientist Professor Jacquie McGlade has criticised the UK government’s decision to cut subsidies for renewable energy while bolstering the oil...
Comment: A solution to unsustainable school energy bills
New analysis shows that primary and secondary schools in London will now face an annual £85 million energy bill. With the cost of living...
Gas decarbonisation champions launch campaign at Westminster
Members of the Decarbonised Gas Alliance (DGA) gathered in Westminster on 18 October to discuss - and seek support for - the role...
Renewable heat training discounts
INSTALLERS who are eager to undertake renewable heat technology training can apparently save time and money with NAPIT Training’s new course combining three pre-requisite...
Cogeneration electricity supplier opts for a sustainable retrofit
As part of its efforts to achieve net zero fossil carbon dioxide emissions, Swedish electricity supplier Mälarenergi has partnered with engineering firm ABB to...
Trial demonstrates restarting electricity network entirely from renewables
Energy network provider SP Energy Networks says it has led a successful trial to re-energise its electricity network via renewable energy from wind turbines...
Union calls for stronger legal provisions for wind farm working after a worker dies...
Unite calls on HSE to act now to stiffen the laws governing the construction and maintenance of windfarms after a worker dies in Scotland snows
A day in the life of an offshore wind engineer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqQVqApwPmI#t=26
A video depicting a day in the life of an offshore wind engineer has been released by Siemens. In this segment Andre Carstens performs...
Future of pumped storage hydro analysed in new report
20 benefits of technology highlighted – along with challenges and solutions
A new report outlining the investment case for pumped storage hydro has set out...
Ofgem reforms will prioritise projects that are “ready” and “needed”
Ofgem announced grid reforms on 14 February that will take the GB grid from a first-come, first-served system to one that prioritizes projects for...
IMechE calls on Government to support more local energy trials on UK university campuses
University campuses uniquely well suited to these trials
Advantages include academic and technical expertise, student support as well as ownership of large areas...
WBA launches tools to fast-track biogas deployment
The World Biogas Association (WBA) has launched new online tools that it says will help fast-track the development of high-performing and sustainable biogas industries...
Buying British helped firm overcome shock
THE team behind an award-winning anaerobic digester plant has saved money by choosing a British company to supply its gas analysis equipment.
Fernbrook Bio uses...
Biogas boost expected from M&S endorsement
A major boost to the UK’s anaerobic digestion (AD) & biogas industry is expected to follow M&S’s decision in early September to purchase 35,000...
Deal marks a first for ammonia-fuelled platform supply vessels
An equipment-supply deal will enable the conversion of an offshore platform supply vessel (PSV) to operate with ammonia fuel, in what is described as...
British biogas could shield households from Gulf energy shock, says industry
Britain could reduce the impact of rising global gas prices and supply concerns caused by the conflict in the Gulf by rapidly increasing domestic...
Comment: UK leaders need to embrace the cost of Britain’s green future
Vince Zabielski writes
In February, Labour’s Kier Starmer faced criticism from the Tories for cutting their green spending plan from £28bn per year to £4.7bn....
