Day: 16 January 2012

A waste framework for councils to save money

A new waste management services framework could deliver major savings for local authorities, as Christine Batty explains

E.ON makes it five out of ‘Big Six’ to cut prices

Five of the 'Big Six' energy firms have now confirmed cuts to prices coming in the next few weeks.

Bin fines to be scrapped for householders

Council fines imposed on householders for putting their waste in the wrong bin are to be scrapped under new plans set out by Defra today (January 16).

Solar power developer launches ‘revolving’ sustainable energy fund

A new 'revolving' sustainable energy fund which aims to bring solar lighting to rural off-grid communities in East Africa has been launched by pay-as-you-go solar power developer Eight19 and social enterprise SunnyMoney.

New research could end variability of renewables

Research aims to look at the local options in power grids to reduce peaks and dips associated with renewable energy and cut fossil fuel use.

Water Services Amendment Bill deadline set

Irish minister for the environment, community and local government Phil Hogan has unveiled a deadline of February 3 for enactment of the Water Services Amendment Bill 2011.

Waste reduction at heart of Defra’s resource security action plan

Businesses will be encouraged to safeguard the future supply of critical resources through greater recovery and reuse operations under the Government's forthcoming Resource Security Action Plan.

Minister to speak at Irish water conference

As edie sister title WWT launches a new conference event for Ireland, Natasha Wiseman takes a look at what delegates can expect

ERM appoints new managing partner to handle UK & Ireland division

Global sustainability consultancy ERM has appointed a new managing partner to handle its UK and Ireland division.

Resource security: business as unusual

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman gives a sneak preview of the Government's forthcoming Resource Security Action Plan - and what it means for business

World’s first APCr recycling and carbon capture plant nears completion

A facility capable of recycling and capturing carbon from air pollution control residues (APCr) is due to go live soon, in what is being claimed as a world first.

PDM invests millions to extend network of AD food waste plants

Food waste recycler PDM is to invest £40m in developing its network of ReFood anaerobic digestion (AD) plants this year, building two new facilities in Widnes and East London.

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