Nuclear waste could be recycled for diamond battery power
A TEAM of physicists and chemists from the University of Bristol hope to recycle radioactive material directly from a former nuclear power plant in...
Spin-out secures £300k to develop new indoor air pollution technology
A NEW University of Liverpool spin-out company, CageCapture, has secured £300k funding from Innovate UK to take forward technology to remove toxic pollutants from...
Cornwall’s first smart grid-connected wind turbine will power 1,100 homes
CONSTRUCTION has started on Cornwall’s first smart grid-connected wind turbine which will power the equivalent of around 1,100 homes and help cut carbon emissions.
The...
Competition watchdog to examine Ofwat price review after appeals
FOLLOWING appeals from water companies, the Competition and Markets Authority will be examining Ofwat’s proposed 2020-25 price control.
Every five years Ofwat must decide how...
Thames Water cuts costs and waste by recycling mussels
THE TEAM at a Thames Water nature reserve came up with an innovate way to save money and cut down on waste by recycling...
Birmingham University examines energy storage with new research and UK innovation hub
NEW research project tackles the global challenge of energy storage with liquid air a new 'energy observatory' when moving towards net zero.
Led by energy...
New UK network tackles food waste
A NEW network, jointly led by Professor Leon Terry from Cranfield University and Professor Carol Wagstaff from the University of Reading, will be linking...
Applications open for £100k Bristol zero emission freight consolidation grant
IN order to improve Bristol's air quality, the City Council is looking to award a £100,000 grant to help support zero emission freight consolidation...
Sustainable romantics get help in picking a Valentine’s Day bundle
As the cut-flower industry blooms on Valentine’s Day, researchers at Coventry University have been offering advice for ethical romantics and florists to make more...
Electronics recycled with bacteria in new research
RESEARCHERS from Coventry University are helping to shake up the electronic waste industry by using bacteria to recover precious metals.
The bacteria eats away at...
