EU project brings world-first waste treatment technology to Spain
A European Commission-funded project will see the installation of a pioneering single-step, energy-positive and cost-effective waste destruction technology at a wastewater treatment facility in Valencia, Spain.
US Navy patent first: award-winning automation goes commercial
The US Navy has announced that its award-winning Metrology Bench Top (METBENCH) automation system has been licensed to industry for the first time, marking the Navy's first cross-licensing patent agreement of its type.
€63M EU boost for climate innovation initiative
The European Union’s main climate innovation initiative, Climate-KIC, the public-private partnership partially funded by the European Commission through its European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), is to receive an initial €63 million grant for 2014.
United Utilities opts for energy-efficient aeration technology
United Utilities, the UK‘s largest listed water company supplying around 7 million homes in the North West of England, is the latest water utility to discover the merits of floating fine bubble aeration technology.
WTO rules against China on rare earths restrictions
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that China’s restrictions on exports of rare earths break WTO trade rules.
Technology Strategy Board unveils new £2m shale gas competition
The Technology Strategy Board and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) are to invest up to £2m in feasibility studies to encourage the development of innovative technologies for the safe and responsible exploitation of the UK's shale gas resources.
Thames Water partners in key EU SmartH2O project
The European Commission-funded SmartH2O project, in which Thames Water will play a key role, is now getting under way.
Europe-wide hunt for top tech startups
The European Commission is looking for Europe's best startups in this year's Tech All Stars competition.
Low carbon EU energy projects to benefit from €2bn funding
Innovative renewable energy demonstration projects and carbon capture schemes across Europe will benefit from more than €2 billion raised by sales of 300 million emission allowances.
EU approves new rules for pressure equipment
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a Commission proposal to streamline and simplify the rules for pressure equipment products.
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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. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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