Judges to consider legal challenge to new planning laws
A legal bid to halt sweeping changes to planning laws in the UK will be heard in October.
The challenge to the Statutory Instruments (SIs)...
UK-India water MoU offers “great boost” to trade
British Water chief executive Lila Thompson has said a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreed between India and the UK’s leading water sector trade association will “bring a great boost” to trading relationships between the two countries
Carbon pricing currently too low for a just transition to net-zero, says climate advisory...
A new paper from an independent group of climate experts emphasises "the critical importance of a comprehensive financial and regulatory ecosystem incentivising emissions reduction...
On-site renewable energy generation: Ten considerations
In recent years, rising energy costs and a desire for energy independence have made on-site renewable generation both desirable and economically advantageous. This article...
New report: what investors need to know to accelerate green transition in climate intensive...
In a new report from Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre, sustainability experts give an overview of what they believe is required to achieve net zero...
Report calls for greenfield surcharge to encourage brownfield development
A new “greenfield surcharge” is among a series of practical proposals to encourage future brownfield development, according to a new report from member-funded group...
Smart agriculture system wins £500k funding following investor showcase
A soil-less smart agriculture system for staple food production, Airponix, has secured £500k in funding within five months of an investor showcase run by...
New guides tap into growth of innovative power deals for UK firms
The world’s most iconic businesses – Microsoft, Nestle and Amazon, among many others in 75 countries – are already buying renewable energy direct from...
SEPA strategy document outlines change of approach and vision of a “21st century EPA”
On 8 August SEPA published a new strategy document, titled One Planet Prosperity - Our Regulatory Strategy, which sets forth changes in the way...
Complex and expensive energy policy is slowing decarbonisation, says Helm report
Renewables funding mechanisms are largely to blame for inflated energy costs, says the Helm report, which recommends an overhaul of the UK energy sector
ADCS will revolutionise the AD industry, comments gas engine specialist
Duncan McPherson, finance director at CooperOstlund, believes the scheme will prove a breath of fresh air and could help to revolutionise AD operations nationwide.
Funding to support UK fuel pellet first
A recycling business which takes household waste destined for landfill and turns it into fuel has secured a £575,000 debt funding package from Lancashire...
P2P funding platform secures finance for Nottingham AD plant construction
A firm that was rejected on no fewer than 25 occasions to fund the construction of a new anaerobic digestion plant is now seemingly...
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...
Tax relief for innovation is on the up, but many firms missing out, says...
The government is giving more of a boost than ever before to the UK’s most innovative companies, according to the latest full-year statistics from...
UK ranks 3rd in green tech inventions in Europe
From Kyoto to Paris: Inventions in climate change mitigation technologies growing strongly
A new study conducted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the United...
Ofgem decision to cut payments to small, sustainable generators ‘makes a mockery of circular...
The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the voice for the UK’s resource and waste management industry, has raised concerns over Ofgem’s decision to reduce payments...
Energy resilience: how businesses are lighting the way
Energy consumption is one of the major drains on companies’ turnovers, and many organisations are looking at how renewable energy can reduce their spend,...
Report shows surge in energy efficiency projects
A surge in the number of energy efficiency projects commissioned has been reported in the latest UK Energy Efficiency Trends report published by EEVS...
Local communities urged to get ‘smart’ on tackling litter with launch of the Government’s...
Almost £500,000 will be awarded to community projects to tackle the blight of littering, Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey announced on 26 August.
The money will...
