East Ayrshire firms target £2bn renewables pipeline
Renewable energy developers behind a potential £2 billion pipeline of onshore wind investment in East Ayrshire are seeking to increase local businesses' participation in...
Environmental compliance is changing – is your site ready?
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A missed monitoring deadline, an outdated permit or a failed emissions test can...
European solar startup funding rebounds to €82m
Investment in European solar technology startups has rebounded from a decade low recorded in 2025, with €82 million in disclosed equity funding recorded during...
Managing explosion risk in battery storage systems
The growth of containerised battery energy storage systems (BESS) has intensified the focus on safe design and operation, particularly given lithium-ion battery hazards including...
Elevated ambitions: The push for continuous construction noise monitoring
Recent developments in the effort to manage construction noise point towards a shift from periodic measurement to continuous, connected monitoring, with new rules in...
Optimising industrial gas detector placement
A new method for determining where gas detectors should be installed in industrial facilities could substantially reduce the computational modelling required while maintaining the...
UK solar-thermal manufacturing gets £7.5m backing from GBE
Renewable heat technology firm Naked Energy plans to establish an automated UK manufacturing facility after securing investment from Great British Energy and Barclays Climate...
Campaign aims to shine a light on hidden hazards in the workplace, and boost...
A new UK-wide campaign aiming to raise awareness of the invisible risks that affect millions of workers, and encourage more concerted action on prevention,...
Comment: Planning beyond the red line: What Teesside’s £2bn energy recovery facility teaches us...
Paul Rogers, Technical Director, tor&co reflects on what he believes the Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility can teach planners and policymakers about delivering major...
Government legalises plug-in solar panels for UK homes from August
The UK government is to legalise plug-in solar panels for household use from 27 August, allowing consumers to generate electricity from small photovoltaic systems...
Lower injury rates must not mask fatal risks, warns offshore contractors’ trade body
Improving injury rates are masking the continued threat of fatal accidents across the offshore marine contracting industry, according to the International Marine Contractors Association...
Retailer receives £2m fine after mouse infestations force emergency store closures
One of Britain's largest discount retailers has been fined £2 million after admitting serious food hygiene offences linked to widespread mouse infestations at three...
Electrical industry groups warn government against a rushed roll-out of plug-in solar panels
Leading electrical industry bodies have warned that plug-in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems should not be rushed into the UK consumer market until safety, regulatory...
Extreme weather could drive $20 trillion in climate-related spending over next decade, finds Bloomberg...
Extreme weather is set to drive more than $20 trillion in global spending over the next decade, creating major opportunities for companies focused on...
Water sector faces ‘perfect storm’ as AMP8 delays push projects off track
The UK water sector risks falling into a familiar cycle of late-stage pressure and rising costs unless it addresses the underlying cause of the...
UKWIR launches framework to standardise asset health
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has released a report aimed at tackling the lack of a unified approach to quantifying and valuing asset health...
AI cameras in Sussex will target dangerous driving behaviours
New AI cameras are being used in Sussex to help police target dangerous driving behaviours and improve road safety, as part of a wider...
SMEs ‘willing but unsupported’ on net zero, London programme finds
Sustainability and decarbonisation are slipping down the priority list for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to new research and programme findings.
SMEs account...
Heat networks fund accepting applications from Welsh projects
The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF)1 will open to Welsh projects from Round 12, unlocking new opportunities for clean heat and accelerating Wales’ path...
Maritime project aims to improve methanol fire safety
Safety charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation has awarded £378,000 to a new initiative led by DBI – The Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology...
