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Virtual event: Ecomondo and Key Energy 2020 from 3-15 November

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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.


The IEG has also prolonged the event to two weeks, dubbing it a ‘digital double green week’.


The two Italian Exhibition Group expos, Ecomondo and Key Energy – the former dedicated to the circular economy... More

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Cory granted permit for London Riverside EfW plant

The Environment Agency has granted the company a permit for the operation of its new Riverside Energy Park

UK GIB invests £14.6 million in biomass plant
Waste wood processing rises by six per cent in 2019

The amount of waste wood processed in the UK rose by six per cent, to a total of 3.98 million tonnes in 2019, according to new figures from the Wood Recyclers Association (WRA).

The planned refurbishment for the 'living wall' in the City of London.
City of London recycling to be part of riverside refurbishment
By
Lidia Creech
| 23 June 2020 |
Planning permission is in place for a five-storey ‘living wall’ made from recycled drinks cans on the banks of London’s River Thames.
Waitrose trucks to run on biomethane
By
Olivia Rutherford
| 18 June 2020 |
A dedicated biomethane gas filling station will open at the John Lewis Partnership’s head office in Bracknell later this year, the company has announced today (18 June).
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Survey to identify spare AD capacity for surplus organic waste
By
Olivia Rutherford
| 23 April 2020 |
The REA and ADBA are to conduct a survey to identify spare capacity across the UK anaerobic digestion (AD) industry for the surplus organic waste created by the Covid-19 lockdown.
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European container glass industry to reduce emissions with green furnace
By
Imogen Benson
| 16 March 2020 |
European container glass federation FEVE has announced an industry-wide project to build the first large-scale hybrid electric furnace that will run on 80 per cent renewable energy.
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European Parliament backs Green Deal
By
Imogen Benson
| 17 January 2020 |
The European Parliament has voted to support the Green Deal for Europe under the condition that amendments are made. 
No time to waste
No time to waste
By
Imogen Benson
| 11 December 2019 |
Local authorities across the UK are declaring Climate Emergencies, committing to reducing their carbon emissions to net zero. But how can their waste management contribute to that aim? Imogen Benson reports.
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World Biogas Association makes emissions reduction declaration at COP25
By
Imogen Benson
| 10 December 2019 |
The World Biogas Association (WBA) presented a declaration at the UN’s Conference of Parties in Madrid (COP25), outlining a declaration that the biogas sector will deliver a 12 per cent reduction in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, provided world governments adequately support the industry.
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Biogas trade body calls for decisive action to fulfil industry’s decarbonisation potential
By
Imogen Benson
| 19 September 2019 |
The World Biogas Association (WBA), the trade body for the biogas industry, has issued a series of recommendations on how governments, financial institutions and other key decision-makers can support the industry in fulfilling its decarbonisation potential.
Electric-powered waste collection vehicle in Sheffield
Sheffield trials waste-powered electric bin lorries
By
Tansy Dando
| 4 September 2019 |
Sheffield is trialling innovative electric bin lorries powered by the city’s waste in a bid to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions.
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Bioenergy: ‘No regrets’ solution to cutting carbon emissions
By
Kate Dickinson
| 5 June 2019 |
The UK is not on track to meet future carbon budgets – but a new report from the Renewable Energy Association claims that bioenergy holds the key to cutting carbon emissions.
Waitrose trucks using CNG Fuels' biomethane
UK network of biomethane fuel stations in development
By
Kate Dickinson
| 24 May 2019 |
CNG Fuels plans to open five new biomethane refuelling stations across the UK this year to provide renewable fuels for HGVs.
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Proposed tax hike for home renewable energy installations
By
Kate Dickinson
| 7 May 2019 |
An HMRC proposal could see VAT increased by 15 per cent for household renewable energy installations such as solar panels and biomass boilers.
The Committee on Climate Change has called for urgent action to reduce the UK's carbon emissions.
Climate change report recommends landfill ban for biodegradables
By
Rob Cole
| 2 May 2019 |
A report from the Committee on Climate Change says the UK can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but will need to invest in low-carbon energy technologies and implement a ban on biodegradable waste to landfill by 2025.
Julia Turner
An eye on the markets: Biomass market appeal
By
Julia Turner
| 7 March 2019 |
Julia Turner, Executive Director of the Wood Recyclers' Association, gives an update on the market for waste wood.
REA launches bioenergy review
REA launches bioenergy review
By
Rob Cole
| 22 January 2019 |
The Renewable Energy Association has launched a call for evidence as part of a far-reaching review of the future of bioenergy in the UK.
Innovative modular home provides solution to housing crisis
Innovative modular home provides solution to housing crisis
By
ZEDpod
| 29 November 2018 |
Innovative building company ZEDpod’s pre-fabricated modular homes could be about to make central urban living more affordable.
Aqua Enviro conference explores future of UK AD industry
Aqua Enviro conference explores future of UK AD industry
By
Kate Dickinson
| 16 November 2018 |
Environmental consultancy firm Aqua Enviro is hosting a one-day event in London to explore the potential for future subsidy-free anaerobic digestion in the UK.
Researchers at Swansea University unlock plastic waste car fuel potential
Swansea University researchers unlock plastic waste car fuel potential
By
Kate Nicholson
| 6 September 2018 |
Scientists at the University of Swansea have discovered how to transform waste plastics into hydrogen, which could then be used to fuel hydrogen cars.
Severn Trent expands renewable energy operations with £120m takeover
Severn Trent expands renewable energy operations with £120m takeover
By
Kate Nicholson
| 5 September 2018 |
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
By
Kate Dickinson
| 30 July 2018 |
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.