Scottish Water generates 15.5GWh of electricity from food waste via AD
Scottish Water has processed over 100,000 tonnes of food waste since 2010 at its Deerdykes Development Centre using anaerobic digestion to generate 15.5GWh of electricity in less than five years.
Game-changers: business innovations for UK energy sector could be of use in water sector
Small businesses with innovative ideas that could be adapted to the energy sector are being invited to apply for a share of £1.5 million to support feasibility studies – in a process with potential applications that could usefully be extended to the water sector.
Partech sensors in use at 20 water plants across China
Ronghuai Water Group is using water instruments supplied by Cornwall-based online and portable water quality measuring equipment specialists Partech Instruments in 20 of their water plants across China.
World’s first graphene-based system to tackle environmental emergencies launches
Directa Plus, one of the largest producers and suppliers of graphene for use in consumer and industrial products, has announced the global commercial launch of the world’s first graphene-based system for tackling environmental emergencies such as oil spills.
Administrators put Aquamarine Power wave energy IP assets up for sale
The intellectual property assets of industry-leading renewable wave energy business, Aquamarine Power, have been put up for sale on behalf of the Joint Administrators at BDO LLP from Metis Partners, a commercial intellectual property consulting firm.
Countdown to United Utilities reservoir floating solar switch-on
United Utilities engineers are making some of the final connections ahead of the switch-on of Europe’s biggest floating solar power system.
UK Green Investment Bank and Foresight to invest £1.7m in Northern Ireland AD plant
The UK Green Investment Bank and Foresight Group LLP have committed £1.7m to the construction of a £3.4m Anaerobic Digestion plant in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Water industry urged to invest in new autonomous water distribution systems
The water industry is being urged toaddress leakage, catastrophic main failures and contamination by investing in the next generation of advanced hydraulic networks.
Tunnelling machine for £100m Glasgow tunnel reaches key build stage
The German company Herrenknecht constructing the giant, state-of-the-art Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) which will be used for the biggest waste water tunnel ever to be built in Scotland reached a key stage recently.
UK"s first heat from sewage scheme launched in Scotland
Sewage is now being used to power a heating system at the Scottish Borders Campus in the Scottish Borders.
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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. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury.
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