Day: 27 June 2011

Yorkshire Water invests half a billion in water improvement programme

Yorkshire Water has announced that it will be spending £400 million over the next year in the second phase of its five year plan to deliver £1.9 billion worth of improvements to its water and sewer infrastructure.

LeakFrog saves 10 million litres of water a day

Thames Water's gadget, the LeakFrog is helping the company to repair leaks quickly and hit its annual leakage targets.

Coventry first cathedral to fit photovoltaic panels

Coventry is to become the first cathedral in the country to fit solar panels to its roof.

Energy efficiency directive looks to capture waste heat opportunity

A proposed Energy Efficiency Directive is set to make energy generation from waste plants more efficient by making combined heat and power (CHP) with district heating the default option.

Oxfordshire home to UK’s first solar-powered business park

A business park is claiming a UK first by being the country's first to be solar-powered.

Drought remains despite a wet June

Despite the wet weather with many regions receiving more than their average June rainfall, parts of England are still officially in drought.

Kulveer Ranger joins edie awards judging panel

Kulveer Ranger, the Director of Environment and Digital London for the London Mayor's Office, has joined the Edie Awards for Exellence 2011 judging panel.

Man U and Man City tickets up for grabs at British Water charity golf day

To mark its Charity Golf Day, British Water is giving members the chance to win two tickets to watch Manchester United or Manchester City next season.

Green wonder

Algae is proving itself as one of the most productive sources of biofuel. Frank Rogalla of Aqualia reveals EU demonstration projects being undertaken to enhance efficiencies in the process

Getting to the gritty part

As water companies prepare to increase the opportunities for beneficial recycling of sewer grits, best practice guidance is being prepared for the water industry write Kathy Lewin, Tony Dee and James Peacock of WRc

Motorway service station reduces energy use

The energy saving potential at a sewage treatment plant installed on the M40 has been investigated by WPL. Engineering manager Harry Mouquet from the company explains

Crime boss gets longest ever jail sentence for waste crimes

An organised crime boss has been given the longest ever prison sentence for running a massive illegal waste site.

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