
Food or fuel?
Posted on | March 30, 2014 | Comments Off on Food or fuel?
Although AD plants are in use on thousands of farms elsewhere in Europe, none of these plants have been designed to deal with the problems associated with processing animal waste and many are therefore beginning to fail. Continue reading “Food or fuel?” »
Tags: AD > Anaerobic Digestion > farm slurry > FiT > fre-energy > Lodge Farm > on-farm AD > RHI > Richard Tomlinson > Wrexham
Newform Energy achieves UK’s first AA energy efficiency rating
Posted on | March 30, 2014 | Comments Off on Newform Energy achieves UK’s first AA energy efficiency rating
Newform Energy’s PV-T system has been installed in a new development of five 2-bed apartments, located in the North Kent coastal town of Whitstable, by specialist thin joint block constructor Masonry Frame Systems. Continue reading “Newform Energy achieves UK’s first AA energy efficiency rating” »
Tags: Keith Willet > Masonry Frame Systems > Newform Energy > PassivHaus > PV-T > solar > Sustainable Homes
MOBA tames the asphalt jungle
Posted on | March 30, 2014 | Comments Off on MOBA tames the asphalt jungle
MOBA is arming asphalt contractors with the latest technological weapons in the battle against thermal segregation. Construction Plant New’s Lee Jones reports on some of its control and monitoring solutions. Continue reading “MOBA tames the asphalt jungle” »
Tags: asphalt paving > construction > earth moving > Ian Lewis > MOBA > MOBA Mobile Automation > Pave-IR > paving > road repair
SEaB Energy’s micro-power plants to help solve Brazil’s waste and energy issues
Posted on | March 30, 2014 | Comments Off on SEaB Energy’s micro-power plants to help solve Brazil’s waste and energy issues
With the world’s eyes on Brazil, the country is turning to the one of the UK’s brightest cleantech companies to help turn its burgeoning waste streams into energy. Continue reading “SEaB Energy’s micro-power plants to help solve Brazil’s waste and energy issues” »
Tags: Brazil > Clean and Cool > cleantech > digestate > electricity > energy > Flexibuster > food waste > SEaB Energy > Technology Strategy Board
Concern for flood risk advice
Posted on | March 30, 2014 | Comments Off on Concern for flood risk advice
Experts have voiced fears that cuts to the Environment Agency’s budget could mean that its role as an adviser to councils on the implications of development proposals on flood risk will be less effective. Continue reading “Concern for flood risk advice” »
The Importance of PV Immersion Control
Posted on | November 12, 2013 | Comments Off on The Importance of PV Immersion Control
Greenologic MD Zuber Vindhani explains why cost-effective energy storage is the missing link to ensure the long term viability of solar PV. Continue reading “The Importance of PV Immersion Control” »
Enzygo expands by opening a new Wales office
Posted on | November 12, 2013 | Comments Off on Enzygo expands by opening a new Wales office
Enzygo, one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary environmental consultancies, has opened a new branch office in Monmouth as it expands throughout the UK and to help it grow further within the Welsh region. Continue reading “Enzygo expands by opening a new Wales office” »
Tags: Chis Formaggia > contaminated land > environmental consultancy > Enzygo > Flood risk > geotechnical > Matt Travis > noise > permitting > waste planning
Waste producers weigh up the advantages of Pay As You Throw
Posted on | November 12, 2013 | Comments Off on Waste producers weigh up the advantages of Pay As You Throw
The John Lewis Partnership is exploring a pay-by-weight model for its waste collection activities in a bid to gather more accurate data that will inform its sustainability strategy. Continue reading “Waste producers weigh up the advantages of Pay As You Throw” »
Tags: bin identification > bin weighing > Ian Lewis > James Capel > John Lewis Partnership > Mike Walters > MOBA > pay-as-you-throw > PAYT > Simply Waste Solutions > waste management
The Business Magazine profiles James Capel
Posted on | October 7, 2013 | Comments Off on The Business Magazine profiles James Capel
James Capel, MD of Simply Waste Solutions, is profiled in the October issue of The Business Magazine. Continue reading “The Business Magazine profiles James Capel” »
Wrexham Farm hits drive-time news on local radio
Posted on | September 27, 2013 | Comments Off on Wrexham Farm hits drive-time news on local radio
Local radio station, Heart FM, visited Lodge Farm, on the outskirts of Wrexham, earlier today to discover more about the farm’s ground-breaking mini power plant. Continue reading “Wrexham Farm hits drive-time news on local radio” »