Cellulose recovery method picks up the Aquatech Innovation Award 2017
Sustainable technology to recover toilet paper cellulose from sewage wins Aquatech Innovation Award 2017
‘Perfect example of the circular economy’ with practical use secures expert...
Database promises to speed water screening
A public database developed by German water screening specialists promises to make it easier and faster for screening laboratories to identify unknown molecules in...
Global WWF study reveals humans ingest microplastic amounts equivalent to a credit card per...
A new study from conservation group WWF appears to find that, on average, people could be ingesting approximately 5 grams of plastic every week...
UK government pledges £4.3 million to develop space-based solar
The UK government says it will provide £4.3 million towards eight projects that promise to advance the state of space-based solar power.
Energy Security Secretary...
Shortlisted firms in wait for decision
THREE businesses specialising in green building products face a long wait to find out if they have won an award for cleaning up the...
New handbook aims to help SMEs best manage water use
Clean water is vital to life and one of our most precious resources, yet around 40% of the world’s population doesn’t have enough. At...
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...
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....
Resource demand gap requires investment, says water minister
Robbie Moore MP, UK government minister for water, has addressed the demand gap in resources during his keynote address at British Water’s International Reception,...
Report says data analytics will be key to addressing water industry challenges posed by...
Customer education, infrastructure modernization and the use of data analytics will be key tools to overcoming the water industry’s perennial challenges posed by aging...
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...
Veolia makes it number five for ERF contractors
A CIVIL engineering contractor has teamed up again with its process engineering partner to begin work on an energy recovery facility.
Clugston Construction and CNIM...
Aberdeen researchers win funds to establish marine energy centre in SE Asia
Researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen have won £165,760 in funding from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Prosperity Fund to support...
Think tank report lays down roadmap for a sustainable Brexit
To coincide with the Repeal Bill, Policy Connect issues a call to arms for green economic growth with its launch of cross-party manifesto for...
The Recycling Association concerned over MPs calling for ban on plastics exports
A call for a ban on exports of plastic packaging for recycling has caused concern for The Recycling Association.
The report, from Policy Connect, called...
Hydrogen in aviation report anticipates widespread deployment in the 2030s
A new report, ‘Hydrogen in Aviation’, takes a closer look at the future demand for the putative aviation fuel in South Wales and South...
London Mayor launches “world’s most sophisticated air quality monitoring network”
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched what was described as the world’s most advanced and comprehensive network of air quality monitors, on 21...
OBE for Viridor boss
Colin Drummond, chief executive at Viridor, was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of his contribution to technology and innovation....
Net zero logistics is in the pipeline?
"Zero-emission parcel delivery system" developer Magway launched another round of fund-raising in late February.
Solar Trade Association calls on government to cease publishing inaccurate deployment stats
The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published its latest figures on solar PV deployment in the UK on 26 September
