Cost of grid-supplied electricity makes decarbonisation of heat generation unviable says report
Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight and the Confederation for Paper Industries (CPI) have released a joint report examining the barriers energy intensive industries are facing...
Edinburgh water treatment site houses ‘hidden jewel’ of unique hydro-electric installation, says utility
It is described as a “hidden jewel” - most people in Scotland’s capital will have no idea it exists let alone what it...
Specialist CHP firms deliver big results for local authority AD plant
For the owners of a local authority-owned anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, removing the responsibility for their CHP engines from a single service provider and...
Non-combustible commitments? The Heat and Buildings Strategy unpacked
The UK has long lagged behind its European neighbours in encouraging the uptake of low-carbon heating, but the long-awaited Heat and Buildings strategy, published...
TUC report calls for fairer approach that “stops energy companies using UK families like...
UK families to lose out on more than £2,250 from not owning our own energy, says report
UK families could benefit by at least £2,250...
Winners and losers in green energy’s ‘Age of Inflation’
European renewable energy asset holders and investors must rapidly re-evaluate their strategies and business models, faced with inflationary and supply chain pressures, alongside ongoing...
Pump expert unveils novel on-farm AD plant protector and biogas booster
Described as a one-step biogas optimisation solution, the WANGEN X-UNIT from anaerobic digestion (AD) pump specialist Agrico is said to protect AD plants from...
Over 43% more gas with biogas mixing system
A leading food waste-to-energy operation has increased its biogas yields by an average of more than 43% - due to a new digester mixing system.
Biogas trade association hosts side event at COP26, exploring short-lived climate pollutants
Three weeks away from the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26), the World Biogas Association (WBA) is preparing to travel to Glasgow to represent...
Collaboration to harness EV batteries to help balance the grid
Partnership will implement "the UK’s biggest Virtual Power Plant"
Energy company SSE and electric vehicle (EV) smart charging service provider Jedlix have signed a deal...
Mix to the max at new facility
At Yorkshire Water’s new £50M Huddersfield Energy and Recycling Facility (E&RF), the digester mixing system from Landia is ensuring that total gas production can reach its anticipated 22,192Nm3/d (normal cubic meter/day).
Scottish floating offshore wind port cluster could deliver £1.5bn boost
A new independent report commissioned by the Scottish Government and offshore wind industry - and led by Strathclyde University's Professor Sir Jim McDonald -...
Opinion: Better alternatives to hydropower now exist
By Dr Peter Harrop of market intelligence firm IDTechEx
Hydropower takes years to install and it can drown vegetation creating years of methane, a potent...
Improving the efficiency of the hydropower network
Hydropower is an extremely old source of energy, whose provenance extends back to the watermills that were relied upon by ancient civilisations. Here, Marek...
The unsung heroes of boiler control
When it comes to boiler control, selecting the right types of valve actuators and positioners is key to ensuring safe, efficient and reliable performance...
Nominations open for Scottish renewable energy awards
The Scottish Green Energy Awards – the UK’s largest celebration of renewables – opened for nominations on 27 July.
This year’s event will return to...
Bringing anaerobic digester foam under control
Foam generated in anaerobic digestion can be a costly headache for AD producers and their insurers. In this article Sam Gould, Foam Technology Specialist...
Cowpat crypto: A sustainable earner?
A firm supplying equipment for crypto mining to renewable generators in the farming sector says it has taken £5 million in sales bookings so...
AD trade body to hold briefing on food waste collection
Implementing separate food waste collections – lunch hosted by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) on 15 June at the NEC Birmingham
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Managing and maintaining hydro-electric plants
By tapping into gravity and the water cycle, humans have long taken advantage of one of Earth’s most efficient and naturally occurring energy sources,...
