Comment: A new golden age beckons for nuclear in the UK?
By Paul Verrill, director of energy market data analyst EnAppSys
Recently the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson boldly stated that the government plan is to...
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...
Cleaner driving for the masses? Report shows impact of car clubs in Scotland
Environmental transport NGO Carplus released its annual survey on 26 April, which showed that in 2015 car club membership in Scotland grew by nearly...
A practical guide for the zero waste movement
“IT was a giddy moment for all of us,” recounts Paul Connett of the meeting in October 2011 at which he first had the...
Legal action on the horizon over UK wastewater failures
THE UK faces legal action from the European Commission over failures in its collection and treatment of wastewater.
Around 17 localities were highlighted by a...
Decarbonising heat: April event in Glasgow to discuss the challenges and opportunities
Solutions for heating the homes and businesses of the future will be under the microscope at Scottish Renewables’ Low-Carbon Heat Conference in Glasgow on...
Stop perverse climate impact of biomass by radically reforming CO2 accounting rules, says advisory...
Several European countries who are considered leaders in climate protection owe their apparently good emission reductions to biomass. These might turn out to look...
Group announces industry’s first guidelines for impact assessment for cultural heritage
A new partnership was announced on 19 April to create new and necessary free guidance on impact assessment for cultural heritage, which the group...
Mixing expert shakes up distillery AD
Mixing is an essential part of the AD process and System Mix, which markets the Rotamix Dual Zone mixing system, says it has...
UK debut for fine grit removal system
A RADICAL change of approach to grit removal in wastewater treatment plants, being introduced to the UK for the first time, could be fundamental...
“Ambitious” decarbonisation plan launched by Scottish Government
The Scottish Government’s final Climate Change Plan was published on 28 February, setting out how it aims to meet its current emissions reduction target of 80% by 2032.
New advanced plastics recycling facility in Kent
RECYCLING company Viridor welcomed The Mayor of Medway Councillor Barry Kemp to its new Plastics Recycling Facility (PRF) in Rochester on 7 November. The...
Some local authorities pushing ahead on integrating clean air and Net Zero
A new report argues that Birmingham, Camden, Hertfordshire, Leeds and Nottingham are leading the way in integrating climate and clean air policies but says...
“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...
Loan arranger for solar
A new low-interest loan of up to £1m has been launched for large-scale solar investments. It will allow commercial building owners and facility managers...
A winning package – Corrugated industry
NEW carbon footprint figures released by The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers has been hailed as further evidence that the corrugated industry has...
J. Murphy & Sons pushes ahead with contract
J. Murphy & Sons is pushing ahead with its £3.2m design and build contract for United Utilities at Maryport Pumping Station in Cumbria.
The company’s...
Fuel sites will cement operations
CEMEX UK, the building materials company, is joining forces with a recycling company to develop two plants that will produce Climafuel for its cement...
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HYDRO International, which supplies products to control and treat storm and waste waters, has appointed Keith Hayward national sales and marketing manager for its...
Trials completed on world’s first ultra low carbon and sulphur drop in ‘bio-fuel oil’
What is claimed to be the world’s first zero emission, ‘drop in’ Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)-equivalent marine biofuel has successfully completed trials, according to...
