Day: 16 August 2011

IKEA plans to go 100% renewable in UK using wind and solar

IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer, has installed 39,000 solar panels on the rooftops of its UK stores as part of its goal to derive all of its energy from renewable sources.

Thames Water announce latest phase in controversial Thames Tunnel Project

Thames Water and engineering consultants BMT Isis have announced the latest stage of the Thames Tunnel project, which aims to clean-up the River Thames by tackling sewer discharges.

SITA to build fuel recovery plants to turn mixed plastics into diesel

SITA plans to build a series of fuel recovery centres across the UK to capitalise upon the growing market for refuse-derived fuels.

npower raises energy prices, but at a lower rate than ‘Big Six’

npower has become the fifth member of the 'Big Six' to announce energy prices rises, with just EDF Energy yet to release price changes.

Tesco first UK retailer to receive OFGEM certification for biofuel

Tesco has become the UK's first retailer to receive certification from OFGEM following two years of research and development to produce a biofuel generated from waste products.

Little girl’s legacy raises more than $1M for water charity

A young girl who was tragically killed in a car accident shortly after her ninth birthday has raised more than $1M in donations to bring clean drinking water to villages in Africa.

Waste key driver as Environment Agency cuts emissions by a fifth

The Environment Agency has cut its carbon emissions by almost a fifth since 2006-7, including reducing its office waste by 18% and sending 66% less to landfill.

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