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....
UK Government loses second court action in 18 months over failure to tackle air...
The High Court has ruled that the UK Government is not doing enough to tackle air pollution, the second ruling to that effect made...
Averies brothers convicted after notorious major fires and abandoned waste site
Company Director Lee Averies received three 12-month prison sentences to run concurrently by Swindon Crown Court on Thursday 27 October, for inadequate management of...
New research shows value of greenspaces, as MPs debate the future of parks
New research by Vivid Economics published on 24 October by the National Trust appears to reveal the true value of a large city’s network...
Flint crisis prompts lead pipe report revisit
A landmark paper on lead pipe rehabilitation and replacement techniques published by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) 15 years ago has been revisited...
Airflow-based technology to provide Australia’s first automated waste collection system for a municipal area
Australia is to see its first underground waste collection system installed in Queensland. The work is part of a major redevelopment programme that will...
Electric cars uptake accelerating in Scotland
Interest in electric cars in Scotland is accelerating, possibly thanks in part to a zero-interest loan fund from the Scottish Government. More than half...
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...
No need to dump diesel: Report calls for balance when appraising energy supply for...
A new report challenges current perceptions on the use of diesel generators in STOR and related capacity market schemes.
Aimed at supporting utilities organisations...
Scottish Water Horizons fined for Cumbernauld odours
Scottish Water Horizons Limited was fined £26,000 at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Monday 10 October 2016 due to offensive odours coming from its Deerdykes...
UK food and drink sector raises sustainability ambitions with new FDF commitment
Food and drink manufacturers on 13 October announced a new set of commitments to further reduce environmental impacts, protect natural capital, and contribute to...
1 in 5 Brits will continue to buy products with microbeads, says YouGov poll
● Government rules will see microbead use in cosmetic products and cleaning products banned by 2017
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Buzz for new bee found in Greenwich
A bee species has been spotted for the first time breeding in Britain. The bee was found during a survey of Greenwich Peninsula...
Lidar research aims to further understanding of waves and coastal erosion
An international research project led by the University of Bath is investigating the impact of waves on coastlines using novel laser measurement devices.
This innovative...
CDKN and Ricardo launch guide on implementing Paris climate commitments
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and Ricardo Energy & Environment have launched a new guide to support countries with implementing their commitments...
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,...
Climate expert condemns political inaction while praising Thatcher: ‘the only PM to understand the...
ONE of the world’s leading climate experts has accused past prime ministers of paying lip service to global warming. Professor Peter Wadhams said that...
UK oil and gas sector urged to take advantage of £210bn renewables boom
ORE Catapult highlights opportunities to unlock high growth potential of oil and gas sector suppliers
Britain’s world-leading experience in oil and gas could be harnessed...
2017 rateable values include unexpected business rates hike for solar rooftop
Business rates for ‘mainly export’ solar agreed with Valuations Office but concern over 6-8 fold tax hike for business solar rooftops
The draft rateable values...
Water sector faces uncertainty as a result of Brexit, says trade body
Concerns about funding for infrastructure, investment in research, and environmental regulation are among the issues raised by British Water members in the aftermath of...
