Research and innovation will futureproof water, says Northumbrian Water chief
Northumbrian Water chief executive Heidi Mottram has told delegates to the UKWIR Annual Conference 2024 that research and innovation will improve outcomes for the...
Cracking the problem: New data boost prospects for “supercritical” geothermal energy
Much of the potentially transformative promise of geothermal energy depends upon our ability to drill deeper and deeper, and access higher temperature resources. New...
Installed CCS capacity on track to double
Global CO2 capture capacity is on track to double to over 100 million tonnes per year (Mtpa) of CO2, once facilities currently under construction...
Households waste over one billion items every year that could be recycled
The UK’s annual Recycle Week launches today (15 October) with a warning that households are wasting over one billion items every year that could...
Scottish universities initiative to “drive the transition to net-zero electronics”
The Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies Centre (REACT) was announced on 7 October, one of five new centres to share in £25m from a...
UK government cap-and-floor scheme aims to boost renewable energy storage
The Department for Net Zero and Energy Security (DESNZ) has confirmed the go-ahead of a scheme intended to stimulate investment in the UK’s long-duration...
Volcanic sourcing of rare earth minerals among recipients of Innovate UK funding
A project to extract rare minerals and elements from the plumes of a volcano, and another to extract them from mining waste are among...
More action needed to protect future water resources, says EA
Almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies before reaching customers’ taps, a new report from the Environment Agency appears...
Emptying “drawers of doom” could fix UK’s impending copper crunch
Around £266 million of copper resides in the UK's unused or binned electricals,1 says charity group Recycle Your Electricals, citing "drawers of doom" that...
Review warns of knowledge gaps in our understanding of leave-on personal care and cosmetic...
Microplastics which have been used in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products are being overlooked by research and regulators, according to a new critical...
Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone is improving air quality, claims research
New research exploring the effects of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Glasgow appears to find that while traffic flow has remained largely...
Despite geopolitical challenges, organisations are ramping up to meet sustainability targets, says Capgemini report
Organisations continue to make progress in their sustainability initiatives, despite facing geopolitical challenges. Regulation and technology are proving to be a vital part of...
Study explores complex ocean conditions surrounding world’s most powerful tidal turbine
Innovative drone technology and boat-based surveys are being used to assist the efficient and sustainable development of tidal energy, explains the Marine Biological Association...
Will the brain-computer interface market thrive before Neuralink?
The headlines have been full of exciting announcements about new brain-computer interface technologies that can read our minds. This data could be used in...
UK consumers say they can’t afford a heat pump and have a lack of...
Despite a desire to adopt low-carbon technology in their homes and Ed Miliband's commitment to lifting 1 million of UK homes out of fuel...
Nearly half of global companies are ready to pay a premium for lower emissions...
In a new report released on 24 September, close to 50% of global businesses surveyed say they are prepared to pay a premium for...
Decarbonization efforts slowing, says Boston Consulting survey, which details the rewards of progress
Corporate progress on decarbonization has slowed over the past year, according to new analysis from consultancy firm Boston Consulting Group released on 18 September....
Battery storage sector warns the system operator is not ready to deliver a grid...
A coalition of battery storage developers representing a significant share of the UK market have written an open letter to the Government and the...
The UK’s first carbon capture pilot on an energy-from-waste facility goes live
UK energy-from-waste (Efw) operator enfinium has launched the UK’s first carbon capture pilot at an EfW site, the group announced on 16 September. The...
Denmark’s first CCS facility is ready to receive CO2
Denmark has begun storage of CO2 in the subsoil of the North Sea, according to INEOS, the lead partner in Project Greensand, described as...
