Google To Use 100% Energy From Renewable Sources In 2017
Google is leading the way for green energy consumption, by openly committing to powering its operations entirely with renewable sources from 2017 . It currently buys 44 per cent of its energy from solar and wind farms, but intends to increase this to 100 per cent over the next few weeks so that it does […]
Reading Buses Adds To Fleet Of Biogas Buses
Reading Buses has announced that has ordered five new double-deck compressed natural gas (CNG) buses from Alexander Dennis (ADL). Transport Engineer revealed that this will make the firm’s gas bus fleet the largest in the UK. All the vehicles are Enviro400CBG biogas buses and are due to enter service at the end of November. These […]
Revised Plans For Anaerobic Digestion Plant Near Cannock Granted
New plans for a recycling facility in Huntington have finally been accepted after several years of debate. Bloomfield Recycling has been given planning permission for an anaerobic digestion plant at Cocksparrow Lane near Cannock after owners revised its designs, the Express and Star reported. The site was originally given the go-ahead in 2010, but ongoing […]
New Map Details UKs 500+ Anaerobic Digestion Plants
For suppliers, developers and businesses in waste management, a comprehensive list of those plants who employ tank breather valves for purposes involving anaerobic digestion has been long overdue – however, a brand new interactive map by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has been launched chronicling those plants employing the process to produce biogas […]
Netherlands To Spend 150M On Biogas Project
The Netherlands government is investing in green energy by ploughing €150 million (£133.1 million) into a project that will turn cow poo into power. Its Ministry of Economic Affairs confirmed Dutch dairy farmers will be able to help the country reduce its carbon emissions by leasing anaerobic digesters. This process uses bacteria to break down […]
Farmers To Learn About Anaerobic Digestion At Demo
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is hosting a one-day event to explain anaerobic digestion (AD) to farmers. The demonstration will take place on Wednesday (November 2 nd ) at the site in Hillsborough, and will involve practitioners and researchers giving presentations about the latest advances and developments in the industry. Gary Lyons of AFBI […]
Brewery Wastewater Used To Make Batteries
Finding a use for wastewater is high on the list of priorities for many businesses who want to ‘go green’, but there might even be a chance that your liquid level gauges could be measuring extra profit if the right solution is found. That solution may be just over the horizon for breweries – businesses […]
72% Of SMEs Want To Go Green
Energy providers need to do more to support the green goals of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), after it was revealed that 72 per cent would like to be greener. Haven Power has released a report showing the majority of SMEs want their energy supplier to have a greater commitment to renewable energy sources, while […]
Meatworks Using Biogas To Power Plant
A meatworks factory in Australia is helping the environment and saving money by using its own wastewater to provide power to its plant. The Oakey Meatworks in Darling Downs, Queensland, is taking the water that would otherwise be pumped into ponds outside and adding bacteria to it. This transforms the waste into biogas, which can […]
72 Million Anaerobic Digestion Plant To Be Built In Leeds
Yorkshire Water has been given the go ahead to build a £72 million sludge treatment and anaerobic digestion facility in the centre of Leeds. Earlier this week, it revealed that Leeds City Council granted planning permission for the bio-energy site. The state-of-the-art plant will be at Knostrop wastewater treatment works on Knowsthorpe Lane, which has […]
