DECC grant for heat networks advocate
EXETER-based renewable energy firm Zero has received a £378,780 development grant from DECC to support its work in promoting the uptake of heat networks...
Automated sludge system needs less air and cuts power and cost
AN innovative three-stage biological sewage treatment process, which cuts costs and improves efficiency, is approaching final commissioning at Nottingham’s Stoke Bardolph wastewater treatment works....
The heat from the draff
Paul Marsh reports on a novel use of distillery by-products as the feedstock for an ambitious CHP plant in Speyside, said to be the...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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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...
Government backs Big Data trial on district heat networks
Advanced algorithms could be used to dramatically improve the energy efficiency of district heat networks, according to a proposal submitted to DECC by smart...
Premium paper maker lifts green energy gong
EMPLOYEE-owned premium paper and board producer Tullis Russell picked up the award in the Renewing Scotland category at December's Scottish Green Energy Awards in...
Much to chew on at cleantech panel session
A panel of experts gathered in Edinburgh in December to discuss the topic "Cleantech: The key ingredient for a sustainable food and drink industry?"...
The sweet taste of success
INDUSTRIAL AD systems supplier Clearfleau has revealed energy output results for its plant built for global food and beverage supplier Nestlé, one year after...
Rivers of gold?
The UK has been somewhat slow to exploit renewable heat from rivers and waterways, says one academic, as DECC unveils a national map highlighting...
Re-design for energy recovery units
ATLAS Copco has announced a complete re-design of the stand-alone, retrofit energy recovery units for its GA compressors. The new ER range now offers...
NAPIT dispels ‘heat pump myths’
The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) is working with ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa to help dispel what it sees...
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...
Scheme pilots district heating monitoring in social housing
LONDON-based housing association Octavia Housing has teamed up with green energy specialist Guru Systems for a project that will use the latter’s smart metering...
Compressor waste heat warms local college
GREINER Packaging’s production plant in Northern Ireland is helping a neighbouring college cut its £40,000 annual heating bill by donating waste heat from its...
Surveying the AD landscape
Envirotec asked Richard Gueterbock of Clearfleau a few questions about the state of the AD market in the UK, and where his own company's...
