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Solarcentury quits PV association over FITs cut 'support'


Solarcentury has quit the British Photovoltaic Association after accusing it and its chairman of backing the Government over cuts to solar subsidies.
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Opinion


Spelman

Resource security: Business as unusual

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman gives a sneak preview of the Government's forthcoming Resource Security Action Plan - and what it means for business

The UK economy is reliant on a wide range of resources, from water and food to the rare earth metals needed for new technologies. Globally, population growth and increasing affluence mean demand for resources is growing.

At the same time climate change is starting to put pressure on our most essential resources. This is why resource security has become an issue; why resource efficiency and the reduction of waste are vital to the new, green economy we need to build.

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Energy 

Households put up the heating 5C in 40 years

The average family home is comfortably warm at 17.3C a rise of more than 5C since 1970. ... read more


Energy 

Call to ground aircraft not complying with EU ETS

An influential committee of MPs is concerned Government policy for a unilateral carbon floor price will devastate UK industry. ... read more

Small businesses are being encouraged to take a more sustainable approach to their operations
Waste 

Scotland sets up zero waste fund to support SMEs

A fund to help SMEs to develop more effective recycling solutions for their businesses has been launched by Zero Waste Scotland. ... read more

Better control of ingredient use would help chefs better in the fight against food waste
Waste 

Unilever launches food waste toolkit for restaurants

Unilever Food Solutions has developed a waste toolkit for catering venues and restaurants to help food service operators control their costs better. ... read more


Water 

Global water shortages will 'trigger' social unrest, warns Nestle chairman

Global water shortages over the next twenty years will reduce cereal production by a third and "trigger" social unrest, Nestle chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe has claimed. ... read more


Energy 

UK energy sector 'most vulnerable' to extreme weather

The UK's energy sector is 'most vulnerable' to the affects of extreme weather events, the first comprehensive risk assessment into climate change has warned. ... read more


Energy 

Huhne given rough ride in Parliament over FITs

Under pressure energy secretary, Chris Huhne, was jeered as he battled through a tough session on solar subsidies in the House of Commons today (January 26). ... read more


Water 

Flooding and water scarcity ranked as top threat for UK

Water scarcity and flooding is likely to become the main problem for the UK in the future, which will need to adapt to increase its reliance, was the stark warning from the first comprehensive climate change risk study. ... read more

HP is well known for its printers, and wants to see fairer charges placed upon producers for WEEE
Waste 

HP hits out at 'unfair' WEEE producer compliance costs

HP is calling for compliance costs under the WEEE Directive to be reduced, arguing that producers are now being overcharged due to the rising value of e-waste. ... read more

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Features


Safety issues are in danger of slipping down the agenda in the waste sector
Waste 

Waste sector urged not to leave safety behind

The fast-moving waste sector with its hi-tech advances could leave health and safety issues in the shadows, warns David Gilliver... read more

Clinical waste being managed at the NHS trust
Waste 

Hospital outsourcing model generates healthy waste savings

A major NHS trust has increased its recycling levels by 34% over the past year with the help of a dedicated waste team involving private sector partners ... read more

Partners in recovery: Dean Overton (left) and Martin Fahey examine the metals stream coming out of the optical sorter at Overton's reprocessing plant in Stourbridge
Waste 

Mitsubishi gives producer responsibility the cool factor

Mitsubishi Electric has joined forces with a leading reprocessor to recover end-of-life air conditioning units in a unique takeback scheme, as Maxine Perella discovers ... read more


Water 

Cutting-edge assessment leads the way

New technologies are bolstering the ability of JD7, a UK company specialising in pipeline monitoring. Natasha Wiseman reports... read more


Water 

Piping up for savings

A technique for internal pipe repair is making savings on major United Utilities mains projects. Intrepid WWT editor Natasha Wiseman dropped into the pipe to find out how it works... read more


Water 

Brawoliner used at cathedral site

Difficulty of access meant a pipe repair job required a trenchless solution. On behalf of CJ Kelly, Ian Clarke explains... read more


Water 

Integral towing head improves 'no dig' applications

Polyethylene pipe specialist, GPS PE Pipe Systems, has developed an innovative factory sealed pipe with integral towing head. The company says the this eliminates the risk of towing head failure and reduces installation times for trenchless installations.... read more

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Water & Effluent Treatment

Windfall for contractors edie+ premium content

Contractors look set to benefit from a multimillion windfall at Yorkshire Water, which plans to spend £400M between now and next April as it enters the second phase of its five-year £1.9B capital investment programme to improve its water and sewer network.... read more

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Water & Wastewater Treatment

Cutting-edge assessment leads the way

New technologies are bolstering the ability of JD7, a UK company specialising in pipeline monitoring. Natasha Wiseman reports... read more

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Local Authority Waste & Recycling

Waste sector urged not to leave safety behind

The fast-moving waste sector with its hi-tech advances could leave health and safety issues in the shadows, warns David Gilliver... read more

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Products & Services


Ductile Iron Access Covers and Gratings

Saint-Gobain Pipelines the leading manufacturer of Ductile Iron access covers and gratings... read more


ATi Fluoride Monitor

We are pleased to announce that the A15/82 fluoride monitor is now available with a three point auto calibration routine. The monitor has long been available with an auto zero and auto span feature but we have now added the ability to calibrate at two fluoride standard values There has been an incr... read more


G:Max food waste recycling system

The G:Max gulley waste recycling system is available in a variety of configurations to suit the specific requirements of your gulley waste/road sweeping recycling operation. In addition to gully waste/road sweepings recycling the G:Max is a dual stage washing and recycling system for ANY solid/liqu... read more

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Costa Concordia - time to clean up our act

This week’s news has been dominated by the Costa Concordia cruise shipwreck off the Tuscany coast. As tragic as the loss of life has been, the full-scale of the environmental impact is only now beginning to emerge as thousands of gallons of se...... read more


Sustainability managers, it's time to get trashy

Much of my focus on edieWaste centres around the waste producer – what companies and organisations are doing to design waste out of their operations. I use the word design because it’s becoming less about recycling and recovery, and more ...... read more


A Science View

  9 January 2012   Energy   A Science view.   So far Fossil Fuel and Renewable generation has been considered.   The third option is the nuclear route.   Historically, this is the most modern of the powe...... read more

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ANALYSIS: Retailers must promote consumer choice in sustainability
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Report shows plastic bag is not "great environmental evil"
Who are these jokers? Are they being paid? In Kuwait there are mountains of plastic bags blowing around the desert. In the Fa...

New research could end variability of renewables
i think the comments from your Australian provider are very important if Solar energy is to be fully utilised. In the meantim...

PDM invests millions to extend network of AD food waste plants
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Large-scale oil recovery operation up for an award
""Many power stations and large industrial gas users face a dilemma following changes to the interruptible gas tariff." A bi...

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PUMPS & SYSTEMS

02/05/2012 to 02/05/2012
International Centre, Telford
Pumps & Systems is the leading UK Conference and Exhibition for everyone with an interest in pumps and pumping systems.... read more


Delivering the Green Deal Conference 2012

22/03/2012 to 22/03/2012
Central Hall Westminster, London
The Green Deal aims to revolutionise the energy efficiency of British properties, businesses and communities. ... read more


International Biopower Generation Congress and Exhibition

13/03/2012 to 15/03/2012
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The 8th International Biopower Generation Congress and Exhibition will be returning after the sold out event in 2011. ... read more


World Water-Tech Investment Summit

28/02/2012 to 29/02/2012
London Chamber of Commerce
As investor interest in water technologies gathers momentum, this summit draws together the key players from around the globe.... read more

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