The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 18, 2024

Carrier says technology could be a reality by end of the next decade, as it launches a base in Birmingham EasyJet has joined aerospace manufacturers in urging the government to help fund hydrogen-powered flight, as the carrier launched an operation out of Birmingham airport – its first new UK base since 2012.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 21, 2023

Study found that in some cases up to 77% of fertiliser spread on UK soil went into atmosphere Some nitrogen fertiliser types spread on UK farmland are ending up in the atmosphere, with the worst offenders emitting on average 18% of the applied nitrogen fertilizer as ammonia gas into the air.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The collaborative effort was announced on 18 February by the University of Birmingham and Bentley Motors. The technology was patented by University of Birmingham Enterprise, and subsequently licensed to HyProMag Ltd, the company that was set up by the Birmingham researchers.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2023

The winners of the 2023 AD and Biogas Industry Awards were revealed at a gala ceremony at the Vox in Birmingham, UK, on 29 th March. Best AD and Biogas Support Services (O&M Process) Winners : Marches Biogas Ltd – Ludlow, UK REVY Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd – Vadodara, India 6. Tortona, Italy 7.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2022

A combination of record temperatures and dry weather in the UK this summer are causing “exceptionally high” levels of danger from extreme wildfires, according to the network of academics who operate the UK Fire Danger Rating System.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Net zero energy goals for heating need to be owned and delivered by regional and local governments, according to a new report led by the University of Birmingham. It was chaired by Sir John Armitt, chairman of the UK’s National Infrastructure Commission. British policy on heat decarbonisation needs a reset,” said Sir John.

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FuelCellsWorks

MARCH 5, 2024

Next week, Birmingham's National Conference Centre (NCC) is poised to become the focal point for hydrogen energy enthusiasts as it hosts the 2024 Hydrogen UK

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 29, 2023

“Our glue is ethically sourced, has end-of-life biodegradability and has properties suited to replacing traditional formaldehyde adhesives,” says Callum Smith, one of the founders of the firm behind it, BindEthics , and also a student at the University of Birmingham. “As

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, has announced a £6.6m This supply chain represents a huge opportunity for UK businesses; the global market for rare-earth elements (REE) is projected to grow from $2.5bn to $5.5bn by 2028. In total there are 40 organisations receiving funding.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2021

million from UK Research and Innovation in its Future of UK Treescapes Programme to develop new tools and approaches which will help trees and woodlands adapt to climate change and enable the UK to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions. The project is one of six to receive a share of £10.5

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 2, 2023

Described as a first of its kind in the UK, a new project will see Scottish Water install a hydro turbine at Hamilton Waste Water Treatment Works in South Lanarkshire. Even prior to commissioning, it has been shortlisted for two categories at the Water Industry Awards which take place in Birmingham on 29 June, 2023.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity is inviting bids for funding for a variety of projects that will address its key conservation priorities within the next two years. We are constantly looking for effective, credible solutions to deal with the threats that pose catastrophic consequences facing trees and woods in the UK.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

David Coleman, CEO of University Birmingham Enterprise, commented: “The growth of plastics production has long outstripped the capacity for recycling, with the UK alone producing over 2 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste each year, of which just over half is recycled.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 19, 2022

It forms part of the UK Government’s commitment to enable 10GW of hydrogen production capacity by 2030, with projections indicating that hydrogen will form up to 35 per cent of UK final energy consumption by 2050. The consortium is actively pursuing opportunities for investment in order to roll out further sites in the UK.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

Members of the Healthy Air Coalition, a collective which campaigns for a UK free from toxic air, are urging the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to pursue additional routes for consultation to allow these organisations to have their say. of UK local authorities have one or more still in place.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 7, 2023

The UK’s first all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer has completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham for sustainable building materials firm Tarmac. The e-mixer was awarded the BAA Award for Safety and Innovation at The UK Concrete Show in March 2023.

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Charged

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Voltempo has installed a demonstration version of the new HyperCharging system at its Technology Design Centre in Birmingham, UK. The first commercial installation will take place in 2022 at a charging hub at the Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The new electric vans have a range of up to 213 miles (344 kilometers) and are deployed across the UK cities in which CitySprint operates, including London, Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Southampton and Birmingham.

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altenergymag

MARCH 13, 2023

Construction has already started at Ocker Hill, near Birmingham, and Capenhurst, near Chester, both of which will be energised later this year and are each 57MW/165MWh representing the longest duration grid scale BESS in the UK to date.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2022

Implementing separate food waste collections – lunch hosted by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) on 15 June at the NEC Birmingham. Speakers and topics at the briefing will include: Naomi Fitzgibbons, Head of Household Waste and Recycling, the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A recently completed project demonstrates that the rare earth magnets in loudspeakers, which are currently lost to landfill, can be successfully recycled, says the group behind it, from the University of Birmingham. The REAP project was funded via a grant from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, delivered by UK Research and Innovation.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Re-Rewind is a partnership between sustainable materials specialist EMR, an expert in recycling rare earth magnetic materials HyProMag, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, Magnomatics, and the University of Birmingham. “Re-Rewind is leading the way in the renewable energy sector during this crucial time.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 20, 2023

At the annual Awards gala in Birmingham, UK, on 29 March, Kathy won the Women in Biogas Award, and her Biogas Education Hub was highly commended with second place in the Educational Campaign of the Year Award. The judges were hugely impressed by the work Kathy and Solar Cities are doing.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

The new service, known as Spring Post, launches this week (12 March) in 45 Co-op stores located in towns and cities including: Birmingham; Brighton; Bristol; Cardiff; Leeds; London; Manchester and Swansea. Founded in 2021, Spring says it has returned over 17,000 disused devices to circulation.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Delivered by the University of Birmingham in partnership with Energy Systems Catapult, the Innovator Challenge has been designed for SME innovators working on low carbon energy solutions. Applications are open to SMEs registered in the UK , particularly those able to attend in-person workshops in Birmingham.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

A legal challenge has been issued to the Government’s decision to exclude municipal waste incinerators from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme – the replacement for the existing EU Emissions Trading Scheme, to come into effect after the UK leaves the EU. The omission of municipal waste incinerators is irrational.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Lead author, Dr Ying Chen, of the University of Birmingham, said: “Our findings show that marine cloud brightening could be more effective as a climate intervention than climate models have suggested previously. UK Research and Innovation has recently launched a £10.5m

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

London is a very charged city these days , but EV advocates point out that other areas of the UK are sadly lacking in charging infrastructure. aims to address this situation, deploying thousands of new charge points across the UK, many of them in the Midlands. EV charging network operator Be.EV In July, Octopus added the Be.EV

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

But most reports from developers of roadside noise cameras seem to append a long list of limitations and “areas in need of further development” The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has been exploring it since 2019 via its “Roadside Vehicle Noise Measurement project”. The relevant UK legal instruments seem to require this.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Cranfield University and University of Birmingham announce UKRI funding and status as UK research partners for global initiatives

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

More than a quarter (28%) of children’s sports grounds analysed in five UK cities have dangerous air pollution. 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham venue heavily polluted as well as University of Salford ground in Greater Manchester. We need both local and national government to work together to improve air quality across Birmingham.”

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Taking place on Friday 26 April from 12:00-14:00, the webinar will feature presentations and discussions on government initiatives, apprenticeship schemes, regional differences, and collaborations between UK universities and the industry. To sign up to join the ESS 2050: Green Skills webinar on Friday 26 th April, visit the website here.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Carpet waste is a huge issue in UK, as an area the size of Birmingham is thrown away every year. Carpet Recycling UK, a trade association set up to encourage carpet recycling, oversees 73% of diverted carpet waste being sent to incineration at an approximate climate cost of £16.5 million a year to society.

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Energy Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The heartbeat of the contamination ecosystem in the UK takes place on the 13-14 September 2023 at the NEC Birmingham. Be part of the future of the contamination, geotechnical and industrial water sectors. This is where hundreds of conversations, meetings and inspirational talks happen that shape the future of the industries.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT), an investment company that invests exclusively in the energy efficiency sector, has made an agreement via its partner The EV Network with charging provider ESB Energy to significantly expand its network of fast charging infrastructure across the UK.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 19, 2024

New technologies for fast frequency support and forced oscillation control in wind turbines have been developed at the University of Birmingham, UK. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A digital twin to model and test pathways to clean energy and net zero emissions in East Birmingham is being planned in a new partnership between the University of Birmingham, Birmingham City Council and Siemens. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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