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Continuous monitors protect famous rivers

Envirotec Magazine

The ecology of these rivers is therefore extremely important, and a network of 21 continuous water monitoring stations has recently been established for Southern Water, in compliance with its abstraction licence for the Testwood water supply works near Southampton. The instrumentation firm behind it, Meteor Communications, explains.

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A Guide To Ensuring Renewable Energy Projects Run Smoothly

The Environmental Blog

Renewable energy projects have gained significant traction recently due to growing concerns about climate change and the need for sustainable energy sources. These projects include a wide range of initiatives, from solar and wind farms to hydroelectric and geothermal power plants.

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How to Choose a Solar Installer to Finance B2b

The Environmental Blog

Key Takeaways: How to Choose a Solar Installer to Finance B2b Evaluate Experience and Expertise Choose installers with extensive commercial project experience. Assess Financial Stability and Offerings Investigate the financial health of the installer through credit ratings, financial statements, and company longevity.

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Exploring the Field of Environ Engineering: Safeguarding Our Planet for Future Generations

The Environmental Blog

Air Quality Control : Environmental engineers devise strategies to monitor and improve air quality. They design landfills that minimize environmental impact and explore innovative recycling methods and waste-to-energy technologies. Composting and anaerobic digestion are also used to treat organic waste sustainably.

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Who really benefits from solar net metering?

Renewable Energy World

Most people know solar power benefits the people who use it because it reduces their utility costs. In fact, some solar-powered homeowners don’t pay anything for electricity. What exactly is Net Metering? What exactly is Net Metering? Customers are only billed for their “net” energy use.

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Generating electricity using low-grade heat recovered from lignin-derived membranes

Envirotec Magazine

A new study explores an apparently sustainable method of efficiently converting waste heat into electricity using certain wood products, while minimising costs and environmental impact. The study apparently shows that these membranes can convert waste heat into electricity by utilising the movement of charged atoms (ions) within the material.

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Q&A with Power Factors on large-scale battery O&M considerations

Solar Power World

The operations and maintenance (O&M) of a utility-scale solar project is largely obvious — keep solar panels clean, monitor inverter health, maintain the grounds and check tracker mechanisms for wear.