Solely solar for Haiti hospital
A solar-powered hospital has been built north of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.
It was funded by over 150 charitable organisations, overseen by Partners in Health,...
IEA calls for intensive action on climate change
WARNING that the world is not on track to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has...
Nuclear waste sent to landfill
WRONGLY labelled bags of radioactive waste were sent to a landfill site, earning the company that owns the Sellafield nuclear plant a £700,000 fine.
The...
Xylem acquisition – Multitrode bought over
Xylem has acquired Multitrode, a water and wastewater technology and services company which has monitoring and control technologies to help municipal and private water...
German deal – Solarlec and Conergy
Lancashire company Solarlec has teamed up with German engineering giant Conergy to introduce a new solar PV panel to the UK.
Conergy has offices across...
Two years to go for Lancaster sewers
WORK has started on the first phase of a two-year improvement of Lancaster’s sewerage system.
The £18m project by United Utilities will upgrade the sewer...
Growing energy business unhappy at delays
A renewable energy company has complained about the necessity of going through planning hoops to connect projects to the grid.
Highlands-based Infinergy plans to double...
Scotland declares tax independence
Moves to go it alone on landfill levy
SCOTLAND is preparing to go ‘independent’ on landfill tax.
A new bill has been introduced to the Scottish...
Irish job for Clarke Energy
Clarke Energy has signed a contract with Bord na Móna for a landfill gas power plant in the Republic of Ireland.
The plant at the...
Tyre trouble at mill – Illegal waste
NEARLY 5,000 tyres were discovered in the walls of a mill in Burnley after an Environment Agency-led investigation into illegal waste.
The agency launched an...
£20K sewage fine for Scottish Water
Scottish Water was fined £20,000 for discharging partially treated sewage and sludge into protected wetlands.
The business pled guilty to two unlicensed discharges from a...
Suppliers stimulate savings – Allington Reservoir extension
WESSEX Water has started work to extend the Allington Reservoir in Wiltshire as part of a programme to improve supply without developing new resources....
Clean and ready – REC complete works
A multi-discipline approach helped environmental consultancy REC complete the remediation and validation works for a mixed-use development scheme to a tight deadline.
The £19.5m Hayhurst...
Reservoir scheme is nearer
A planning submission is expected at the end of the year as Bristol Water continues to firm up proposals for a £100m reservoir at...
Better by design – First for CPMG
AN architecture firm has won the go-ahead for its first major waste project after securing the contract to design a new residual waste treatment...
Wessex treble – Company commended for safety
WESSEX Water has picked up its third award of the year.
The operations department collected a British Safety Council International award with merit after scoring...
Water company stays on target
ANGLIAN Water is spending £1m on equipment to help hit its targets for better sludge treatment capacity and renewable energy generation.
The company is investing...
Britain takes a lead to protect world’s assets
SOME of the world’s greatest environmental assets will be preserved thanks to a British-led initiative.
Environment minister Richard Benyon announced the latest round of the...
Plain speaking from agencies
THE environment watchdogs in Scotland and Northern Ireland have joined forces to help SMEs understand their environmental responsibilities and to encourage good practice.
The...
Making a Delivery in Winchester
THE 4Delivery consortium is reported to be making good progress on a £9m upgrade of a wastewater treatment works in Winchester.
The consortium, comprising Veolia...
