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Monitoring for flood management

Envirotec Magazine

However, flood risk is now addressed on a wider catchment scale so that initiatives in one part of a catchment do not have negative effects further downstream. In the past, peats and bogs have been drained to increase cropping areas, but this damages peatlands and reduces their capacity to retain water and store carbon. Monitoring NFM.

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ABB releases blueprint for carbon negative microgrids

Smart Energy International

ABB has announced delivery of electrical distribution and control systems for a 300kW future microgrid that engineering and management consultancy Tetra Tech is deploying for Oldham Council in Greater Manchester. The electrical control scheme is based on smart ABB Ability circuit breakers.

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Why technology is crucial to the recovery of the energy industry’s reputation

Smart Energy International

While consumers wait for further updates on support from the government, the UK energy industry is already quietly working in the background to alleviate the challenges by helping to improve the way energy is consumed, measured and managed, writes Rachel Eyres, Business Unit Director for Energy and Utilities at Expleo.

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From Trash to Treasure: The Role of Technology in Modern Waste Management

The Environmental Blog

There is a lot of latent energy in our waste. Whether that energy is turned into renewable fuels or clean electricity, it can reduce carbon emissions and resource depletion. From waste segregation to state-of-the-art WTE plants, innovative technology is helping transform trash into valuable resources.

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Siemens publishes advice for businesses on steps to decarbonise

Envirotec Magazine

Businesses who fail to act on decarbonisation risk exposing themselves to potential risks from policy-driven increased operating costs, increased energy costs or increased compliance costs. Industry leaders have paved the way, with Google having been carbon-neutral since 2007 and Microsoft since 2012.

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Safety and efficiency through proactive action

Envirotec Magazine

Given the stringent health and safety and environmental regulations in place, businesses are looking to system suppliers who know the value – both in terms of safety and efficiency – of early gas detection. When a leak occurs, the system must work harder to maintain function, leading to sizable increases in both energy usage and costs.

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A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us

GreenBiz

A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us. A radical increase in available carbon emissions data may be just around the corner. Slow-to-change investors and greenwashers in the business community will lose their cover to continue propping up the fossil fuel economy. Ian Kearney. Tue, 02/09/2021 - 02:00.