Day: 23 June 2011

Eight new nuclear power stations for the UK

The government today (June 23) revealed the plans to build eight new nuclear power plants across the UK by 2025.

First waste responsibility deal unveiled to help SMEs

The first of a series of responsibility deals announced under the Government's Waste Review has been launched by environment minister Lord Henley today (23 June).

Defra issues guidance for applying the waste hierarchy

Defra has issued updated guidance on applying the waste hierarchy for businesses in line with the revised EU Waste Framework Directive, which was transposed into UK law earlier this year.

Environmental jobs are career change of choice

Research launched today shows that environmental roles are becoming highly desirable with a third of those surveyed saying they had changed career to move into the sector.

Irish company brings electricity to rural Tanzania

Irish energy company ESB International (ESBI) is working on an electrification scheme that will bring electricity for the first time to rural homes in Tanzania.

UK first for Glasgow leakage

A pressure management strategy to reduce leakage in Glasgow involved a 400mm C-Valve from Plasson. The company's sales and marketing manager, Simon Merckel, reveals how

Closing the nutrients cycle

Unsustainable agricultural and wastewater disposal practices pose an irreversible threat to global and water resources. Researchers at the Fraunhofer-Institut in Germany, Jennifer Bilbao, Maria Soledad Stoll and Siegfried Egner, are investigating strategies for reusing the nutrients

Sulphide monitoring gets a makeover

New technology is making the continuous monitoring of sulphides in wastewater effective and desirable, says Michael Strahand, general manager of Analytical Technology (UK)

A specification for successful asset management

Ofwat wants evidence that water companies are implementing asset management best practice. Chris Roxburgh, Black & Veatch's director of asset management, outlines ways to make the grade

The case for change adds up

British Water has arrived at a new solution for the impact of the AMP cycle on the supply chain. Paul Mullord, the UK director for the industry body, explains why splitting water and sewage makes sense

A big drop of ingenuity

Rainwater harvesting is the perfect answer to the new standards for water consumption in sustainable homes, says Steff Wright, chairman of the Gusto Group and a member of the Rainwater Harvesting Association

Conjet cleans up at Glenlee power station

The refurbishment of a giant penstock at the Glenlee hydro power station required specialist technology from Sweden. Lars-Göran Nilsson, executive vice president of Conjet tells the story

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