Day: 9 June 2011

Solar and AD industry reeling after FITS decision

Massive cuts to the Feed-In Tariffs (FITS) scheme have been announced - confirming the worst fears of renewable industry leaders.

Lack of skills ‘big constraint’ to resource management

As the waste industry grows more sophisticated, attracting the right calibre of management skill will be one of the biggest challenges going forward, an influential commentator warned today (9 June).

Government set to make waste prevention a priority

Waste prevention will be one of the key themes of the Government's forthcoming Waste Review, a Defra official revealed today (9 June).

MOD estate looks to contractors for energy efficiency solutions

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is turning to its contractors to help reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) estate.

Galway gets Euro 15 million water treatment upgrade

Galway County Council has been given approval to invite tenders for the construction of a new water treatment plant and water network upgrade.

New contaminated land test could aid construction industry

Researchers at the University of Reading have developed a new method of testing soil pollution which may mean that more brownfield sites are available for housing developments.

Innovative concept to help water industry’s energy efficiency

A research project to generate renewable energy via water storage systems has been given £500,000 funding grant from the EU.

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