Day: 4 September 2014

First commercial-scale biofuel plant opens in US

The USA's first commercial-scale biofuel plant is now open and will eventually produce more than 110 million litres of fuel a year from corn waste.

UK dominates offshore wind market, further growth expected

The UK is leading the way when it comes to offshore wind power, with a 52% share of the international market last year, according to new figures.

New brownfield renewable energy projects to power 63,000 homes

Two former collieries are being given a renewable energy makeover with the construction of a new solar farm and a £200m energy centre together set to generate up to 43.5MW of electricity.

New waste regulations spark Scotland’s AD boom

Scotland's anaerobic digestion (AD) industry is set to more than double over the next two years, fuelled by the mandatory separation of food waste for businesses.

Costco to cut refrigerant emissions in deal with EPA

America's second largest retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation has been forced to cut the emissions of ozone-depleting and greenhouse gas chemicals from its refrigeration equipment after violating national regulations set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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