Grid connection delays halt growth for 1 in 3 firms affected, says new research
New research reveals 34% of companies that have experienced grid delays say it stopped company growth entirely, while those yet to face the challenge...
North Sea hydrogen storage could power UK for 7 years, says new research
The UK could store enough green hydrogen in depleted North Sea oil and gas fields to meet the country’s future electricity demands for 7...
Paris wastewater plant to test removal of tyre wear particles
A pilot project at one of Europe's largest wastewater treatment plants will investigate whether wastewater treatment processes can effectively remove tyre and road wear...
Battle lines drawn over proposed ZEV mandate changes
Attempts to dilute the UK government's Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate will undermine confidence in the UK's transition to EVs, warned stakeholders in the...
Electrical industry groups warn government against a rushed roll-out of plug-in solar panels
Leading electrical industry bodies have warned that plug-in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems should not be rushed into the UK consumer market until safety, regulatory...
Biogas AI spinout wins £1m Manchester Prize for boosting efficiency and cutting emissions
A Guildford startup developing AI software for the biogas sector has picked up the UK government's Manchester Prize, securing £1 million in funding to...
Environment Agency appointed lead regulator for Cornwall lithium project in bid to speed approvals
The Environment Agency has been appointed as the lead environmental regulator for Cornish Lithium's proposed Trelavour Lithium Project in Cornwall, as part of a...
Scottish councils face £28.7m annual carbon cost from waste incineration, campaigners warn
Scottish councils could face an additional £28.7 million annual bill from 2028 when waste incineration is brought within the scope of the UK Emissions...
Predicted World Cup power surge highlights growing role of battery storage in grid stability
The UK’s electricity system operator is preparing for significant spikes in power demand during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with forecasts suggesting that England...
UN report warns AI boom could intensify pressure on water, land and climate systems
A new United Nations University report has warned that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is driving growing environmental pressures through its increasing demands...
Extreme weather could drive $20 trillion in climate-related spending over next decade, finds Bloomberg...
Extreme weather is set to drive more than $20 trillion in global spending over the next decade, creating major opportunities for companies focused on...
Google Debug initiative seeks approval for large-scale mosquito releases in US
Google's mosquito-control initiative Debug is seeking US regulatory approval to release millions of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in California and Florida.
The group unveiled details of the...
Superconducting motor brings electric flight closer
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have demonstrated a 100kW fully superconducting aviation motor, in what seems a noteworthy advance in the development of...
Colossal crane lifts second reactor into place at Hinkley Point C
The world's largest land-based crane1 has lifted the second reactor pressure vessel into place at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset,...
A tale of fire and folly: Vape recycling lottery leaves millions of devices uncollected
One year on from the 1st June 2025 ban on the sale of disposable vapes, electricals recycling not-for-profit Material Focus warns that a ”retailer...
Europe’s waste streams could supply more than half of critical material demand by 2050,...
Europe could meet more than half of its future demand for critical raw materials through recycling and recovery from waste streams by 2050, according...
Policy window opens for rethink on offshore structures and marine ecosystems
A new international review has examined how offshore energy structures — from oil and gas platforms to wind turbines — alter marine ecosystems over...
‘Power grid in space’ startup raises $65m
Jacksonville-based aerospace startup Star Catcher Industries has raised $65 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round to accelerate development of what it describes...
Water sector faces ‘perfect storm’ as AMP8 delays push projects off track
The UK water sector risks falling into a familiar cycle of late-stage pressure and rising costs unless it addresses the underlying cause of the...
£58 million Water Breakthrough Challenge winners include water-purifying mushrooms, 3D printed infrastructure and AI-enabled...
Nineteen pioneering solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the water sector have been awarded £58 million, as the winners of the sixth...
