Natural Resources Wales launches bathing water quality mobile phone app
Natural Resources Wales has today launched a new bathing water quality mobile app aimed at helping beachgoers and swimmers in Wales make informed decisions about where they swim.
Wastewater profiling tracks illicit drug use through Europe’s sewage system
The largest multi-city study using sewage to monitor drug usage across Europe has been published today in the scientific journal Addiction.
Lack of funding prevents companies from capitalising on their innovations
Most companies have not received public financial support for R&D or other innovation activities since January 2011, according to the European Commission's latest 2014 Innobarometer survey.
WRc seeks supplier input on innovative wastewater screening project
Leading water sector consultancy WRc has been commissioned by the UK Water Industry research (UKWIR) to undertake a review of ‘Wastewater Screenings Management Options’.
Supply of critical raw materials is major challenge for EU industry
The European Commission has today set out a revised list of Critical Raw Materials identified as key requirements for European industry.
New EU rules to help research, development and innovation activities
The European Commission has adopted new rules that will facilitate the granting of aid measures by Member States in support of research, development and innovation (R&D&I) activities.
Free UKTI support package for Finnish and Baltic tech firms in to set up in UK
The UK Department for Trade and Investment (UKTI) is launching a competition to attract companies in Finland and the Baltic region who want to establish a UK presence.
£3.5M new funding for Scottish renewable energy projects
Scottish Enterprise has announced £3.5 million of new investment in Scotland’s growing renewable energy sector.
New study reveals massive shale oil reserves in Southern England
A new study by the British Geological Survey (BGS) suggests there are several billion barrels of oil in shale rocks under large parts of southern England, including Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and Kent.
Climate-KIC commences Israel Tour for cleantech entrepreneurs
Next week Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative, will kick off its first Start-up Tour of 2014 in Israel, as part of its role in supporting European cleantech innovators to expand their business opportunities outside of Europe.
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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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