Energy

Wind turbine blades
Renewables
£1.3m grant awarded to turbine blade recycling project

Funding has been allocated by the UK Government to a £2 million pilot scheme developing the nation’s ‘first wind blade turbine recycling plant’.


Convened by a consortium headed by Aker Offshore Wind – and additionally consisting of Composites UK; Nottingham University; SUEZ; GRP Solutions; and Cubis – the three-year project will commercialise the method of separating the glass-fibre and resin components of turbine blades developed by the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Composites... More

Critical raw material mining
Renewables
Report outlines circular strategy for critical raw materials

It details the need to recycle and recover elements used in renewable infrastructure

Red diesel
Energy Efficiency
REA calls on Government to extend waste sector’s red diesel entitlement

The body has also called for further support of zero-emission waste sector vehicles

Incinerator ETS
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
Incinerator carbon capture
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
Carbon Capture and Storage
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
AD plant
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
E10 petrol
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
AD plant
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
Plane
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
EfW 3
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
Medworth EfW
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
Hemswell BioteCH4
BioteCH4 partners with Plastipak to power recycling operation
By
Kai Malloy
| 30 June 2021 |
The Lincolnshire-based anaerobic digestion plant will provide renewable energy to the Clean Tech plastic recycling facility
Veolia invests £5 million in vehicle road safety
Veolia and SUEZ formalise merger agreement
By
Patrick Jowett
| 18 May 2021 |
The two French companies have said the terms of the combination agreement will enable Veolia to build ‘a global champion in ecological transformation’
building site
Green Alliance report advises UK to halve resource consumption
By
Patrick Jowett
| 30 March 2021 |
A Green Alliance report advises the Government to switch focus from individual waste streams to halving consumption of resources
Landfill vs incineration: what’s best for leftover plastics?
Burning plastic threatens net zero targets, says study
By
Patrick Jowett
| 9 March 2021 |
Eunomia has found that plastic needs to be removed from waste sent to incinerators if the UK is to meet its net-zero targets
Covanta's Dublin EfW facility (cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Dixon)
Covanta identifies strong growth prospects in UK EfW market
By
Patrick Jowett
| 23 February 2021 |
CEO of US-based EfW specialist highlights UK as a ‘primary growth avenue’ during recent earnings call.
Teeside EfW plant
Planning permission granted for Teesside EfW facility
By
Patrick Jowett
| 8 February 2021 |
The £300 million facility is expected to export low-carbon electricity for homes and boost local job opportunities
CCSA Chief Executive Luke Warren
Viridor joins Carbon Capture and Storage Association
By
Patrick Jowett
| 26 January 2021 |
The recycling and waste management company is to become the first from the waste sector to join the CCSA
Edmonton EcoPark, London
Heat supply partnership to increase low carbon heating in Enfield
By
Patrick Jowett
| 25 January 2021 |
Thousands of homes to be supplied with low carbon heating using energy from local ERW facility
District heating
Viridor partners with Vattenfall to distribute heat from EfW to houses
By
Fiona Binns
| 12 November 2020 |
Proposed collaboration aims to replicate projects in continental Europe that will focus on efficient use of heat from waste company’s Energy from Waste plants
Ecomondo logo
Virtual event: Ecomondo and Key Energy 2020 from 3-15 November
By
Ecomondo
| 2 November 2020 |
Following Italy’s Prime Ministerial Decree on 25 October, which banned physical attendance at exhibitions, the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) has reorganised Ecomondo and Key Energy 2020 to take place on its digital platform from 3 to 15 November 2020.