Energy

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Waste-to-hydrogen technology: leading the way to net-zero?

In West Dunbartonshire sits a plot of land waiting for ground to be broken on a recently confirmed waste to hydrogen plant. Operated by Peel NRE, the £20 million facility will use Powerhouse Energy Plc’s (AIM:PHE) technology to convert non-recyclable plastic waste into electricity and hydrogen.

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CIWM launches Strategic Expert Group and Roadmap to achieve net-zero

The resources will be used to aid in decarbonising the waste industry

Energy Recovery Facility
SLWP presses Viridor over exceeding emissions at Beddington ERF

The plant exceeded its emissions targets six times between May and June 2022

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Oversized packaging sees ‘85 million m3’ of air shipped to UK homes annually
By
Amelia Kelly
| 13 July 2022 |
Research by DS Smith has found the impact that design stage flaws have on waste production
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CCC 2022 progress report: ‘Current programmes will not deliver Net Zero’
By
Alice Lang
| 29 June 2022 |
The document, containing 300 recommendations, questions a ‘heavy reliance’ on EfW
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News in Brief – 11/04/22
By
Amelia Kelly
| 11 April 2022 |
A round-up of news in the waste and resources industry
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Veolia launches new biorefinery project
By
Amelia Kelly
| 7 April 2022 |
The project will produce CO2 neutral biofuel, assisting with European fuel independence
Arc21 EfW plans refused by Infrastructure Minister
By
Amelia Kelly
| 30 March 2022 |
The facility’s planning application received more than 5000 objections
GHG emissions associated with waste industry do not count EfW
Defra's GHG emissions indicator for waste industry ‘inadequate for purpose’
By
Resource
| 11 February 2022 |
New report by Dr Dominic Hogg recommends an ‘overhaul’ of the Government’s methodology
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ZWE highlights ‘unnecessary alliance’ between export ban and incineration
By
Alice Lang
| 3 February 2022 |
Research finds the expansion of EU incineration capacity 'unnecessary and avoidable'
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£1.3m grant awarded to turbine blade recycling project
By
Kai Malloy
| 24 November 2021 |
Innovate UK funding will be invested into the £2m Aker Offshore Wind led scheme
Critical raw material mining
Report outlines circular strategy for critical raw materials
By
Kai Malloy
| 23 November 2021 |
It details the need to recycle and recover elements used in renewable infrastructure
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REA calls on Government to extend waste sector’s red diesel entitlement
By
Kai Malloy
| 18 October 2021 |
The body has also called for further support of zero-emission waste sector vehicles
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ZWE report urges inclusion of incineration under EU Emission Trading System
By
Kai Malloy
| 7 October 2021 |
The study suggests that this could see an increase in waste prevention and recycling
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Eunomia study identifies role for carbon capture in waste sector
By
Kai Malloy
| 5 October 2021 |
Using the technology within incinerators will help the UK meet Net Zero goals, the consultancy says
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ZWE warns against the use of carbon capture and storage technology
By
Kai Malloy
| 4 October 2021 |
The body’s new report labels the technology as a ‘distraction’ from circular efforts
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UK organisations urge COP26 President to support anaerobic digestion
By
Kai Malloy
| 21 September 2021 |
The consortium, led by ADBA, addressed a letter to Alok Sharma encouraging him to advocate the practice
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E10 petrol rolled out across the nation
By
Kai Malloy
| 1 September 2021 |
The petrol is constituted of 10 per cent renewable ethanol, made from organic waste material
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ADBA urges UK Government to commit to anaerobic digestion
By
Kai Malloy
| 17 August 2021 |
The call comes after the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment report, warning governments to take action to avert climate catastrophe
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Household waste to be used in jet fuel production
By
Kai Malloy
| 27 July 2021 |
Eight companies have been awarded a grant to fund the research and production of fuel made from waste
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UKWIN warns incinerator GHG emissions often worse than predicted
By
Kai Malloy
| 19 July 2021 |
The United Kingdom Without Incineration Network has published a guide evaluating the greenhouse gas impact of waste incineration
EfW Plants
Zero Waste Europe condemns neglect of incinerators from ETS revision
By
Kai Malloy
| 15 July 2021 |
Zero Waste Europe shows concern for the European Commission’s decision to leave municipal waste to energy incinerators from the legislation
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Consultation begins on Medworth EfW facility
By
Kai Malloy
| 30 June 2021 |
The period will span two months and will see the energy company answering the local community’s questions and concerns