Renewables

Researchers at Swansea University unlock plastic waste car fuel potential
Swansea University researchers unlock plastic waste car fuel potential

Researchers at the University of Swansea's chemistry department have announced that they have successfully been able to turn unwanted plastic into hydrogen, which could potentially be used to fuel cars.


The global plastic pollution problem is by now firmly fixed in the public news agenda, with the shocking figures and statistics relating to plastic waste now increasingly common knowledge – around ... More

Severn Trent expands renewable energy operations with £120m takeover
Severn Trent expands renewable energy operations with £120m takeover

UK water utility organisation Severn Trent is acquiring Agrivert Holdings Ltd., adding to the organisation’s anaerobic digestion operations.

Waitrose to run HGV fleet on biomethane
Waitrose to run HGV fleet on biomethane

Waitrose and John Lewis will be running trucks on renewable fuels this autumn as part of an OLEV-funded trial to see how using biomethane compressed natural gas can help to cut the UK’s transport emissions.

Infrastructure review urges government to go beyond EU recycling targets
Infrastructure review urges government to go beyond EU recycling targets
By
Rob Cole
| 10 July 2018 |
The UK Government should set a municipal recycling target of 65 per cent and establish separate food waste collection for households and businesses by 2025 to provide a low-carbon future for the UK, according to the National Infrastructure Assessment.
Inquiry into Renewable Heat Incentive finds multiple failures
Inquiry into Renewable Heat Incentive finds multiple failures
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 May 2018 |
A government inquiry into the effectiveness of the RHI, designed to boost the uptake of renewable and low-carbon heating, found that the scheme has not lived up to initial expectations or provided value for money.
EU ‘waste-based fossil fuels’ proposal faces growing opposition
By
Gethin Roberts
| 11 May 2018 |
Environmental campaigners voice concern as proposed revisions to the Renewable Energy Directive’s ‘waste-based fossil fuels’ regulation could see plastics being used as transport fuel.
Foresight Group discusses growth for AD investors
Foresight Group discusses growth for AD investors
By
Foresight Group
| 12 March 2018 |
There has been good news for investors in the UK anaerobic digestion market. Foresight Group explains how to finance AD plants and grow organisations.
New Dutch facility to turn waste into chemicals
New Dutch facility to turn waste into chemicals
By
Kate Dickinson
| 7 March 2018 |
Plans for a groundbreaking ‘waste-to-chemistry’ facility in Rotterdam to recycle waste into methanol are moving forwards after the project received £8 million of funding.
Auction begins Cory Riverside Energy facility valued at £1.5bn
Auction begins for Cory Riverside Energy facility valued at £1.5bn
By
Kate Dickinson
| 5 March 2018 |
An auction is underway for the UK’s largest energy-from-waste (EfW) plant in London, set to be sold for £1.5 billion or higher.
Saxlund International expands UK team
Saxlund International expands UK team
By Resource |
23 February 2018 |
Saxlund International, the UK arm of the bulk material handling and bio-energy combustion specialist Saxlund Group AB, is expanding with new staff appointments and a move to a larger site.
‘Urgent’ need for London to curb incineration, says London Assembly
‘Urgent’ need for London to curb incineration, says London Assembly
By
Edward Perchard
| 15 February 2018 |
‘Urgent change’ is needed to stop recyclable and biodegradable material from being incinerated in London, as energy-from-waste hinders the capital’s move to a more circular economy, according to the London Assembly’s Environment Committee.
Hot 100 2018: Who are the leaders of the pack?
Hot 100 2018: Who is leading the pack?
By Resource |
6 February 2018 |
Our annual power list of movers and shakers in the waste and resources industry attracted a record number of votes this year. Here, you’ll find the winners from 100 to one, each accompanied by a voter’s glowing review. Read on to discover who has played their cards right and proved to be our Top Trump for 2018  
Biogen expands with Scottish AD acquisition
Biogen expands with Scottish AD acquisition
By
Kate Dickinson
| 29 January 2018 |
Food waste management company Biogen has added its first Scottish site to its network of anaerobic digestion plants across the UK, bringing its total up to eight.
News in brief 18/01/18
Business in brief 18/01/18
By
Kate Dickinson
| 18 January 2018 |
A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector including an extended contract for Biffa, new offerings from suppliers Mick George, an update on the Midlothian EfW plant and a new acquisition by Enva Group.
REA Biofertiliser Certification Scheme marks ten years with record membership
REA Biofertiliser Certification Scheme marks ten years with record membership
By
Rob Cole
| 8 December 2017 |
A record 67 anaerobic digestion plant operators are now active participants in the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme, now at the end of its tenth year.
England recycling rate increases against backdrop of significant EfW expansion
By
Rob Cole
| 5 December 2017 |
England’s ‘waste from households’ recycling rate has increased to 45.1 per cent for the financial year 2016/17, up 0.7 per cent on the rate for 2015/16, according to the latest figures.
Getting more out of anaerobic digestion
Getting more out of anaerobic digestion
By
Nigel Lee
| 22 November 2017 |
Nigel Lee, General Manager at Amur, says that anaerobic digestion plants need to work harder to improve gas yields if they are to achieve their budgeted income.
EU Environment Committee votes to phase out subsidies for EfW
EU Environment Committee votes to phase out subsidies for EfW
By
Rob Cole
| 26 October 2017 |
The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee has this week voted through a proposal for EU renewable energy policy to be brought in line with the waste hierarchy.
Bio-buses could be deployed on Bristol's Metrobus network
Bio-buses could be deployed on Bristol's Metrobus network
By
Sid Hayns-W
| 12 October 2017 |
Buses on the city’s new MetroBus route could be powered using bio-fuel made from food waste, bosses of FirstGroup revealed this week. 
Ugandan school successfully lit in urine-powered energy trial
Ugandan school successfully lit in urine-powered energy trial
By
Rob Cole
| 6 September 2017 |
A team from the University of the West of England has successfully carried out a field test of a urine-powered form of electricity generation in a remote rural location in Uganda.
Search for sustainable waste-based jet and lorry fuels gets government backing
Search for sustainable waste-based jet and lorry fuels gets government backing
By
Rob Cole
| 29 August 2017 |
The government has launched a competition offering the opportunity to win funding for research into sustainable waste-based fuels for planes and lorries.
Khan sets out long-term plan to make London a zero waste city
Khan sets out long-term plan to make London a zero waste city
By
Rob Cole
| 14 August 2017 |
Waste and resource use have been identified as a key area for action in the Mayor of London’s draft London Environment Strategy, which sets a municipal recycling target of 65 per cent for 2030.
First food waste collections received at ReFood’s state-of-the-art Dagenham AD plant
First food waste collections received at ReFood’s state-of-the-art Dagenham AD plant
By
Edward Perchard
| 7 July 2017 |
The first delivery of food waste has been tipped at ReFood’s new £32-million anaerobic digestion facility in Dagenham, the largest food waste recycling plant in London.