Day: 12 July 2011

Energy White Paper: Decisive action to prevent power blackouts by 2020

Energy Minister, Chris Huhne, warned of regular power blackouts by 2020 unless he took 'decisive' action and outlined five points to improve the UK's energy market.

Energy White Paper: DECC ‘rolled over by the treasury’

The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been 'rolled over by the treasury at every turn', according to the shadow energy minister.

Energy White Paper: Contracts for Difference

Energy minister, Chris Huhne, has announced a new transitional scheme to promote renewables as new reforms are put in place.

Energy White Paper: EMRs positive news for investors

Electricity Market Reform (EMRs) announced by the Government today (July 12) are good news for investors in the renewables sector.

Interserve wins MBT build deal for Wiltshire’s household waste

Interserve has been awarded a contract to build a mechanical biological treatment (MBT) plant for Hills Waste Solutions on behalf of Wiltshire Council.

Business collaboration key to sustainability

Collaboration is the key to achieving business sustainability, according to a new report.

Finance still biggest hurdle to meeting residual waste treatment capacity demands

Finance remains a key barrier to building waste treatment facilities in the UK, even after planning consent has been secured, according to research from Tolvik Consulting.

Skip hire firm wins repeat business from civils firm

Skip hire firm Recycling Lives has won a waste management contract with North-west building and civil engineering firm, John Turner & Sons.

Commercial Vehicle Show to resume its annual fixture

The Commercial Vehicle Show is to run in its entirety again next year at Birmingham NEC following the event's success in April, organisers have announced.

London recycling board invites bids for waste infrastructure grants

London-based waste projects seeking funding are invited to apply for the second round of funding from the London Waste & Recycling Board's £16M waste infrastructure fund.

How AD can wet the appetite of local authorities

Anaerobic digestion can deliver much more than a waste solution to councils. Mark Richmond outlines how waste managers can play a role in realising the wider benefits of this technology

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