Partnership supports micro-hydro cost savings
A new Micro-Hydro partnership between Ham Baker Group and SPP Pumps promises to allow affordable, effective energy generation for water treatment inlet works and...
Somerset project demonstrates integration of energy storage with solar PV
On 7 January Renewable Energy Systems announced its first UK contract to build and support a battery energy storage system (BESS). This contract is...
Thermal maps highlight heat loss from Shropshire homes and businesses
A night time thermal imaging project is helping Shropshire Council improve energy efficiency and affordable warmth levels for residents and businesses across the county....
Heat-from-sewage first at Borders College
The UK’s first heat-from-sewage scheme was launched at Borders College in the Scottish Borders on 8 December.
Backed by investment from Equitix and the...
Scotland moves to standardise recycling systems
Scottish Government and COSLA announce agreement on new consistent recycling systems across Scotland.
Scotland’s Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead was joined by COSLA spokesperson for Development,...
UK ranks 3rd in green tech inventions in Europe
From Kyoto to Paris: Inventions in climate change mitigation technologies growing strongly
A new study conducted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the United...
Rio water pollution levels even worse than previously thought, says report
The latest round of tests on the waters around Rio de Janeiro reveal it is even more extensively contaminated than had been supposed, adding...
‘Design Doctor’ social media campaign rounds off with interactive upcycling event in Edinburgh
5 and 6 December marked the culmination of a Scotland-wide, eight-week social media campaign to encourage people to upcycle and re-use furniture.
The Design Doctor...
New flaring technology extends lifespan of ageing landfill gas sites
Landfill support firm Biogas Technology has demonstrated a successful new low-calorific flaring solution to manage diminishing methane gas emissions on closed landfill sites. ...
New performance benchmark for detonation flame arresters, says supplier
Elmac Technologies has developed the UCA Series of unstable detonation arresters, said to offer better pressure drop and flow performance than any equivalent stable...
Critics question the ambition of EU circular economy proposals
The EU’s latest Circular Economy Package was announced on 2 December, drawing criticism from some for its dilution of previously more ambitious targets, particularly...
Scotland’s first water technology testing facilities open
Scotland’s first ever full-scale facilities for the testing of water and waste water technologies were unveiled in late November in the Highlands and Central...
Small crustaceans offer better ways of detecting pollutants in water, says study
If only slightly toxic concentrations of pollutants in water are to be detected, the growth and swimming behavior of small crustaceans, mini-snails and copepods...
Northern model key to addressing stagnating UK recycling rates, says Viridor
Viridor has called on the UK to follow the northern powerhouse model for regional resource networks to boost stagnating national recycling rates.
Speaking at the...
Award for eco garden made from waste products
CONSTRUCTION and engineering firm J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) has won an environmental award for an eco garden at the firm’s depot at...
Location-specific heat contract
The Energy Systems Catapult is taking on delivery of the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) Smart Systems and Heat (SSH) Programme, its first major project.
The...
Energy debate call from GMB
Energy union GMB Scotland has joined the Civil Engineers Scotland Committee in calling for an expert-led debate on Scotland’s energy policy.
On 29 October the...
Scanning the storage horizon
Is energy storage the magic bullet needed to realise the potential of renewables? Paul Marsh reports from a panel debate in Edinburgh in October.
MATCHING...
Paper offers guidance on translating Paris climate pledges into action
As the world prepares for December’s crucial climate negotiations in Paris, attention has been focussed on whether the plans submitted to date are sufficient...
Taking a molecular approach to conserving freshwater biodiversity
Molecular ecologists have a key role to play in setting priorities for the conservation of aquatic biodiversity, according to a recent review paper published...
