Biogas boost expected from M&S endorsement
A major boost to the UK’s anaerobic digestion (AD) & biogas industry is expected to follow M&S’s decision in early September to purchase 35,000...
Satellite data certifies biomass
BIOMASS and bioenergy firms required to certify the origin and sustainability of wood biomass will soon have access to more accurate data to support...
Getting in a Pickle over waste and recycling
A combative Q&A session followed Eric Pickles presentation to the RWM show at the Birmingham NEC on 17 September.
The Secretary of State for...
Fortunes ebb and flow for UK tidal power
TIDAL power equipment supplier Atlantis Resources was awarded a £7.5 million two-year contract in late August to support further development of the MeyGen tidal...
Aerated wetland investment in Fife
SCOTTISH Water’s commitment to deliver a cleaner and fresher environment, and improve the local watercourses across Cowdenbeath, has taken one step further following its...
Turkey publishes Cities Adaptation Support Package
THE Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation has published a new Cities Adaptation Support Package that has been prepared by environmental consultancy Ricardo-AEA.
The Support...
Flood protection drones approved
THE use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to help combat the threat of flooding has been given the official go-ahead to operate on a...
A sobering but hopeful guide to energy efficiency
THIS book is primarily aimed at those in the property and construction sectors, a contribution to boosting energy- and carbon-literacy for those who find...
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...
