Wireless lighting upgrade includes sensor integration
ENERGY-saving lighting expert Harvard Engineering has launched version 1.6 of its revolutionary EyeNut wireless monitoring and management system for indoor lighting, featuring some major...
A drop of sense
WATER utilities in India are turning to the power of smartphones to keep customers up to date with service issues, such as delays or...
Installing a penstock sluice structure in a flooded river
AS part of its framework contract with the Environment Agency (EA), ECS Engineering Services has recently completed the installation of a new three-gate sluice...
Testing the water
The International Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring conference and exhibition offers a rare opportunity to review the broad range of technology developments taking place...
Online tool automates Phase 1 desk studies
A new edition of the online software tool Envirocheck Analysis became available in August, allowing concurrent access to current AND historic maps in addition...
Energy saving SmartSpaces one to watch
AN innovative energy reduction project, led by Bristol City Council, has been named a “project to watch” by the United Nations’ Big Data Climate...
Local collectives should control water resources, says academic
THE world’s water reserves will increasingly fail to meet our needs over the coming decades, leaving a third of the global population without adequate...
Sustainable software star
CR360 (www.credit360.com), formerly CRedit360, has been recognised as one of the UK’s fastest growing tech companies by the Sunday Times’ Hiscox Tech Track 100...
EVs help map urban pollution
AERIAL surveying specialist Bluesky is helping develop a mobile mapping system to measure pollution at street level.
Working with the University of Leicester, the Leicestershire...
Growth high for clean energy
Wind, solar and other renewable power capacity grew at its strongest ever pace last year and now produces 22% of the world's electricity, according...
Water footprint: New ISO standard
ISO has published a standard for measuring water footprint.
“ISO 14046: Environmental management. Water footprint principles, requirements and guidelines” will allow all kinds of...
NAPIT dispels ‘heat pump myths’
The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) is working with ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa to help dispel what it sees...
Parallel streams at bioenergy summit
THE bioenergy and renewable energy generation event Nextgen returns to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 8 – 9 October 2014.
Intended to appeal to developers working...
Banking on biogas
MODULAR waste-to-energy innovator SEaB Energy has been shortlisted for the RBS Innovation Gateway, which called on innovators and small businesses (SMEs) to come forward...
ERDF selects Elster
ERDF selects Elster to support rollout of up to 35 million smart meters in France
Elster Electricity Solutions selected for ERDF’s Linky project phase one,...
Prize for smart heating system
A smart heating controller that enables households to better regulate energy demand has won the £50,000 Dynamic Demand Challenge run by Nesta.
Hestia, a product...
Oz mega event
REED Exhibitions will host a new sustainability ‘mega event’ in Melbourne. For the first time, Australian Sustainability Week will showcase all aspects of sustainability,...
Safety sword
THE British Safety Council has launched its 2014 Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour awards, designed to recognise and celebrate exemplary management of...
UK resilience questioned
MORE frequent extreme weather events will make it increasingly difficult to operate our infrastructure networks in all conditions at the level of service we...
Eco bursary
Northumbria University, Newcastle, and Northumbrian Water have announced a partnership to fund a research project into sustainability.
The £60,000 project will enable a PhD student...
