Day: 20 September 2011

Apprentice wind farm project gets green light

A wind farm project which is claiming a UK first with plans for an apprentice scheme has been given approval.

Panorama reveals a quarter of UK’s rivers are under threat

Thames Water was put under the spotlight last night (September 19) by BBC investigative series Panorama, which explored the issue of water scarcity in the UK and the effects water abstraction has on rivers.

Modern Water announces strong growth in China

Water technology and desalination provider Modern Water (MW) has revealed strong market growth in China, a £0.5m contract to build the first of its kind commercial desalination plant and the impact of latest acquisition in its interim results.

Edinburgh Council rolls out trade waste recycling service

Businesses in the west of Edinburgh can now get their waste recycled at a competitive price from their local council.

AD sites increase by 20% in UK over past 12 months

The number of operational anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities in the UK now stands at 68, an increase of 20% over the past year, according to latest figures.

Huhne to beef up Ofgem to fight energy price rises

A standing ovation followed energy secretary, Chris Huhne's, announcement of energy price reforms at the Liberal Democrat conference in Birmingham.

Water companies see decline in direct complaints

A total of 185,140 direct complaints were made to water companies in England in Wales between April 2010 and March 2011, a reduction of 4.5% on the previous year, according to the latest report from consumer watchdog The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) released today (September 20).

Cash conscious households delay turning on the heating

Households are putting off turning on the heating despite cooling temperatures, according to new research.

Energy secretary to end ‘predatory pricing’ of power companies

Energy secretary, Chris Huhne, is due to announce new measures to tackle what he calls 'predatory pricing' from big energy firms.

Grid connection charges jeopardising Scottish renewables

Renewable energy projects in Scotland are in 'jeopardy' because of charges they have to pay to connect to the grid.

Ireland calls for cross border nuclear co-operation

Ireland's environment minister has called for more cross border co-operation to prevent potential nuclear accidents.

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