Day: 19 January 2016

UK energy storage capacity could reach 1.6GW with ‘effective regulation’

The UK's energy storage capacity could reach 1.6GW by 2020, but only with changes to existing regulations, the industry has claimed.

Consumer education needed to avoid rising level of ‘contaminated’ recycling, says WRAP

Waste companies and local authorities have been urged to communicate more clearly with consumers after it was revealed that the amount of contaminated recycling sent to landfill has almost doubled in three years.

EU ‘missed a trick’ by omitting circular economy from Paris pledge

The European Union 'missed a trick' by failing to include any mention of resource efficiency or the circular economy in its INDC submission ahead of the Paris conference.

Engie and IRENA launch mass solar scale-up plan

French energy giant Engie has announced a partnership with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) that will aim to create enabling conditions for the global deployment of 1,000GW of solar energy.

Can underground herb gardens boost Britain’s food security?

A hydroponic herb garden beneath the streets of Clapham could provide an agricultural model for Britain to save valuable resources and boost food security, London catering firm Vacherin has claimed.

Holyrood joins Scotland’s resource efficiency drive

The Scottish Parliament has become the latest organisation to sign up to a national resource efficiency campaign in Scotland.

University staff and students make £100m fossil fuel divestment call

The National Union of Students (NUS) has called on all UK higher education facilities to play their part in removing a £100m 'tip of the iceberg' fossil fuel fund and divest assets into renewable technology.

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