Project aims to establish feasibility of solar-powered rail

Imperial College London and climate change charity 10:10 have teamed up to investigate the viability of using track-side solar panels to power trains, it...

ADBA launches first conference for Scottish AD industry

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) will host its first Scottish National Conference on Wednesday 15 February at the Radisson Blu Hotel in...

“Remove barriers for energy storage” solar trade body asks

Responding to Ofgem’s call for evidence on A Smart, Flexible Energy System, which closed on 12 January, the Solar Trade Association (STA) has called...

UK green gas production doubled in the past year, says ADBA

The UK now has almost 90 plants injecting green biomethane into the gas grid, double the number this time last year, according to a...

Caroline Flint MP sets out four-point plan for UK’s green gas future

  Former Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Caroline Flint MP set out a four-point plan for the UK to realise the...

Big Brands say “Stop the Solar Tax Hike”

Over 160 NGOs, schools, academics, energy providers and public institutions ask the Chancellor to stop the proposed rise in business rates for solar panels Big...

Solar road surfacing solution to begin UK trials in 2017

Described as “the world’s first ever photovoltaic road surfacing material”, Colas’ Wattway will begin trialling in the UK next year, at up to three...

A tale of two wave generators: Chinese espionage fears fanned

Accusations that China might be pursuing an aggressive industrial espionage strategy against other nations appear to have gained credibility following comments made to the...

AD map eases plant location

The UK AD industry now has over 500 operational plants, and following the launch of ADBA's interactive map they’re easier to see and find...

Concrete effluent tank helps hospital meet standards

A Sealwall tank manufactured by Whites Concrete has become part of Rampton Hospital’s new Energy Centre in Nottinghamshire. The pre-cast concrete Sealwall Tank is a...

New method converts biogas to protein feed and bioplastic

Finnish research and technology firm VTT has developed a solution for converting even small sources of methane-rich biogas into raw materials for animal feed...

Launch of World Biogas Association in Marrakesh

The World Biogas Association (WBA) has been launched at the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 22 at Marrakesh, Morocco, it was...

Managing AD liquors from sewage sludge

Energy self-sufficiency in the water industry is a major incentive behind advanced digestion processes for sewage sludge. But managing high strength ammonia digestate and...

Lights out for PPA-funded solar

A detailed new analysis shows that the standard method for financing large scale solar PV schemes in the UK is no longer economically viable....

Gasification EfW plant to be built in Cardiff, following Lockheed Martin and Cogen deal

Lockheed Martin and CoGen are to build an Energy-from-Waste (Efw) plant in Wales, employing gasification. The new facility in Cardiff will convert waste into...

Veolia delivers more power to the Bradford: 50@50 programme

Resource management firm Veolia has increased low carbon generation for the University of Bradford (UoB) by over a third by designing and installing an...

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...

Decarbonising heat the only scalable path to reach zero carbon goals, say conference speakers

Industrial sized district heatpumps which draw warmth from the air, rivers, lakes, the sea and the ground are expected to play a key role...

Biofertiliser quality standard achieved by Tamar’s food waste recycling plant

Tamar Energy today announced that its Basingstoke anaerobic digestion (AD) plant has achieved a key industry quality standard. PAS 110, the standard backed by...

GIB invests £28m in Edinburgh EfW plant

UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) has today committed £28m of debt finance to a new £142m energy-from-waste (EfW) plant at Millerhill in Midlothian,...