In the UK, Aston University researchers have produced high-quality biodiesel after ‘feeding’ and growing microalgae on leftover coffee grounds. In just the UK, approximately 98 million cups of coffee are drunk each day, contributing to a massive amount of spent coffee grounds which are processed as general waste, often ending up in landfill or incineration. […]
In the UK, researchers from the University of Nottingham and CSIRO Australia have developed a pioneering combined milling and combustion performance model to improve the selection of low carbon fuels for power generation. This model allows power generators to predict how well fuels will break down in mills, and how this then impacts how well […]
In the UK, the UK farming sector has made it clear to government that it can shoulder no more pain on behalf of other sectors of the economy, as trade talks with the USA continue. Following significant financial market disruption, US President Donald Trump announced that he would apply a baseline “universal” tariff of 10% […]
In the UK, Finacas Verdes reports British startup Bluemethane installed its first production-scale methane capture unit in partnership with ReGenEarth at a biogas plant. The technology aims to recover the residual methane present in the digestate the post-processing sludge of anaerobic digesters, which would normally be released into the atmosphere and wasting energy and contributing […]
In the UK, Greencore has taken a significant step toward a greener future by launching a new fleet of 15 vehicles powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a renewable diesel alternative that reduces carbon emissions by up to 90%. The new fleet will operate across key distribution routes in the UK, supporting Greencore’s mission to […]
In the UK, Royal Mail has cut its average carbon emissions per parcel delivered by 20% over the past year, according to its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report. The report, published on June 26, shows carbon emissions per parcel fell to 165gCO2e from 206gCO2e in the prior year. This is considerably lower than […]
In the UK, Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, proposes to launch daily price assessments for certified UK subsidized waste feedstock biomethane guarantees of origin on Sept. 1, 2025. This proposal reflects the growing trade and increased fungibility of UK waste Renewable Gas Guarantees of Origin that have attained ISCC certification. An increasing number […]
In the United Kingdom, acoustic panels made from hemp and mycelium were used in the ceiling of a dance music tent at the recent Glastonbury music festival. The panels were developed by British DJ Floating Points and Magical Mushroom Company. Hung from the domed ceiling of the “Sunflower Sound System,” the panels reduced echo, reverberation […]
In the UK, enfinium has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, to provide reliable, homegrown electricity from its latest facility in Leeds. Under the agreement, enfinium’s Skelton Grange facility will supply around 390 GWh of electricity per year over a three-year period from 2025, […]
In the UK, Argent Fuels has expanded access to its High Blend Biodiesel to supply bus, coach, HGV fleets and rail in the south of the UK. As part of Argent Energy, Argent Fuels produces its own waste-based biodiesel, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil diesel. In 2008, it became the first UK business to […]
