News from 19 July 2012 on edie

Offshore renewables deal highlights UK’s growth potential despite ROC delay

A deal to supply 300 offshore wind turbines in the UK has highlighted the region's potential to become a leader in offshore renewables, says the WWF.

Food and drink industry manufactures big water savings

Food and drink manufacturers have cut their operational water use by 14.4% thanks to an industry-wide voluntary agreement.

Defra clarifies stance on separate recycling collections

Amended regulations which seek to impose a legal duty on waste companies and local authorities to separately collect paper, metal, plastic and glass by 2015 have been laid before Parliament today.

Sainsbury’s renewables initiative to reduce energy consumption by 30%

Sainsbury's will reduce energy consumption by up to 30% in 100 stores through generating renewable energy to provide heating, hot water and cooling.

Bioenergy research hub powers up

The efficiency and whole-life impact of bioenergy is to be probed under a new research hub, which will investigate the practicalities of various technology streams and their outputs.

Long-term green tax plan needed to change behaviour

The Government needs to give people confidence that environmental tax incentives will be in place for a long time, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has said.

Cut carbon or put profit first? Who says you can’t do both?

Those of us with an interest in the energy industry are aware of the pressures businesses and organisations are under to meet ever tighter Government environmental legislation. But do we all really appreciate what they are up against?

Energy

In brief: local authority waste contract news

Recent council agreements have been secured for a leading textiles recycler and a waste consultancy, both home and abroad.

Bioplastic cement bags prove worthy of composting

Trials have shown that biodegradable cement bags used on construction sites could be of real value to composting operators.

Day: 19 July 2012