Cranfield University's new research plant offers R&D potential for anaerobic digestion
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association Chief Executive, Charlotte Morton, officially opened Cranfield University’s new anaerobic digestion (AD) research plant yesterday.
Technology - safeguarding the UK’s water assets
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Tony O’Brien, Head of Enterprise Solutions at Siemens Building Technologies, explains why working collaboratively with the water industry to harness a joined up safety and security strategy is vital for the nation’s essential water supplies.
European Commission and data industry launch €2.5 bn big data partnership
The European Commission and Europe's data industry have committed to invest €2.5 billion in a public-private partnership (PPP) that aims to strengthen the data sector and put Europe at the forefront of the global data race.
EU report on energy costs flags up £5.2bn subsidies to hydropower in EU
An interim report published today by the European Commission has for the first time provided the first full dataset on energy costs and subsidies for 28 European Union Member States across power generation technologies.
Black & Veatch opens new centre in Singapore due to hydropower growth
A hydropower renaissance is underway in Southeast Asia as generation capacity is set to double in the next ten years across Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines, according to engineering and construction company Black & Veatch.
United Utilities installs UV banks in £18m WwTW upgrade
Banks of high intensity ultra violet lamps have been installed in water channels at United Utilities’ sewage works in Millom as part of an £18m refurbishment.
Bristol Water to launch mobile phone bill payment capability in 2015
Bristol Water has announced that it will launch a new service enabling its customers to pay their bills via mobile phone in 2015.
Welsh Water submits plans for 20,000 solar panels at Five Fords Wastewater Treatment Works
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has submitted plans to install 20,000 solar panels to generate renewable energy at its Five Fords wastewater treatment works nr Marchwiel, Wrexham.
£300m budget to launch UK auctions for renewables includes wave and tidal power
Renewable electricity projects will compete for £300 million in support this autumn with up to £235 million dedicated to less established technologies, such as offshore wind and marine.
EU awards €750K for tidal power components development
Marine energy companies Minesto and Atlantis Resources Ltd have been awarded €750,000 from the EU's Eurostars Programme to reduce the cost of tidal power plants by creating cost effective high reliability tidal turbine blades and wings of composite materials.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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