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Monitoring for flood management

Envirotec Magazine

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. In addition, dams present a threat to migratory fish such as salmon and sea trout. Monitoring NFM. Monitoring data should be used to inform the design of NFMs.

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Post pandemic environmental monitoring

Envirotec Magazine

The Environment Agency’s Environmental Sensor Network (ESNET) comprises modular water quality monitoring systems that can be quickly and easily deployed at remote sites. By Matt Dibbs, Managing Director of Meteor Communications, a firm that designs, builds and installs remote environmental monitoring systems. Water quality monitoring.

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EU agrees to establish carbon removals certification framework

Envirotec Magazine

Coal-fired power plant on the Maasvlakte, the industrial harbour district of Rotterdam. The EU has reached a provisional agreement to establish the first EU-level certification framework for the technologies that will be used for permanent carbon removals, and long-term carbon storage.

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Most innovative energy start-ups recognised in German awards

Envirotec Magazine

Fifteen start-ups deemed to have the most innovative business models in the field of energy transition and climate protection were celebrated at an award ceremony in Berlin on 28 March – recipients of The Start Up Energy Transition Award (SET Award) administered in part by the German Energy Agency ( dena ).

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Electric grid sale presents rare opportunity for Rhode Island, clean energy advocates say

Renewable Energy World

by Lisa Prevost, Energy News Network. As the sale of Rhode Island’s largest electric distributor comes before state regulators for approval, a group of solar developers, policy specialists and energy consultants are calling on the governor and attorney general to seize what they see as a golden opportunity to force a faster grid transition.

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Fuel and energy research conference hits Sheffield in September

Envirotec Magazine

A standout even in the calendar of those with an interest in fuels – present and future – is the 2nd FERIA Conference , the European Conference on Fuel and Energy Research and Its Applications, taking place at the University of Sheffield from 4th to 6th September 2023. Instrumentation firm Signal Group is one of the sponsors.

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Schneider Electric launches cyber solution to bolster asset protection

Smart Energy International

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of Cybersecurity Solutions for Buildings alongside Claroty. The joint solution was developed between digital automation and energy management specialist Schneider Electric and cyber-physical systems security company Claroty. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.