Day: 17 August 2011

Evergreen Solar files for bankruptcy

Pioneering solar panel manufacturing business Evergreen Solar has filed for bankruptcy protection.

EDF to refund 100,000 customers over billing fault

Energy giant EDF has agreed to repay around £200,000 after over-charging customers.

Industry shocked at tragic death of waste pioneer Kit Strange

Kit Strange, director of the Resource Recovery Forum and a well-known figure within the waste industry, died suddenly and unexpectedly last week (12 August) while playing squash. He was aged 56.

EDF and ParalympicsGB team up to create sustainability sporting standard

EDF Energy is working with ParalympicsGB to provide a new standard for sustainability in the London 2012 Paralympic pre-games training camp taking place this month.

SWW and Viridor owner hits performance targets

Water and waste company Pennon Group has hit its financial performance targets, and is expecting operational growth, it announced today (16 August).

Norfolk Council looks to expand its recycling centre in Caister

Norfolk County Council has announced plans to build a new and improved household waste and recycling centre in Caister to replace its existing one and boost recycling rates.

SWR lands major waste contract at Edinburgh Airport

SWR has won a significant deal to manage the waste at Edinburgh Airport, which is aiming to recycle 70% of its waste by 2020 with the remaining 30% diverted from landfill.

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