In the United Kingdom, researchers at Imperial College London have developed a balloon that biodegrades in just nine months. Dubbed Bioloon, the balloon is made from natural latex blended with an undisclosed biodegradable polymer. The process eliminates the sulfur-based additives traditionally used to vulcanize latex. The technology was developed through a public-private partnership initiated by events […]
In the UK, Nestlé UK has significantly improved the efficiency of its coffee production by transforming a by‑product of Nescafé manufacturing into a clean source of energy, helping to reduce waste and lower operating costs at its factory. Since 2015, Nestlé UK has recycled coffee beans during coffee production – and using them as a […]
In the UK, EcoNomad Solutions has received £230k from the British Design Fund, alongside support from Innovate UK and Beeches Group, to help small livestock farms turn organic waste into renewable energy. Small and mid‑sized livestock farms across the UK and Europe face a triple challenge: rising energy and fertilizer costs, tightening regulations around slurry […]
In the UK, the UK Chamber of Shipping has published Alternative Fuels: Building the Safety Evidence Base, a landmark report bringing together industry expertise to identify and assess the safety considerations associated with the fuels expected to power shipping’s transition to net zero. Developed through the Chamber’s Safety of Alternative Fuels Working Group (SAFWG), the […]
In the UK, the Environment Agency has granted an environmental permit variation to Drax Power Limited in Yorkshire following a public consultation on the Agency’s draft decision regarding the incorporation of carbon capture at its bioenergy plant near Selby, which took place earlier in the summer. The decision is based on Drax demonstrating that it […]
In the UK, academics from Northumbria University have secured funding to build Pakistan’s first full-scale demonstration plant that converts agricultural waste into clean energy, creating a new source of income for rural women at the same time. Every winter, farmers across Punjab burn millions of tonnes of cotton stalks and sugarcane waste in their fields […]
In the UK, enfinium, announced the signing of a new fuel supply agreement with REMONDIS, one of Europe’s largest recycling and waste management companies. The agreement will support three of enfinium’s state-of-the-art facilities in West Yorkshire in managing unrecyclable waste and generating reliable, homegrown power. Under the agreement, REMONDIS UK will supply 10,000 tons of […]
In the UK, following an extensive program of trials conducted over several months across both Stage III and Stage V generators, Speedy Hire approved Syntech ASB B100 biofuel for use across its entire power generation. The trials demonstrated that Syntech ASB performs in line with conventional EN590 diesel, with no loss of performance, no operational […]
In the UK, the Leader newspaper reports the Deeside Anaerobic Digestion Clean Energy Plant in the UK is adding carbon capture and liquefaction to its waste-to-energy operations. The facility will separate and purify carbon dioxide from biomethane processing, compressing it into liquid form for off-site transport and potential industrial uses. Initially, one 24-ton container of […]
In the UK, Licella is pleased to announce an amendment to the Joint Development Agreement with Quadrise Plc, building on the collaboration announced by the companies on March 26, 2025. Licella’s proprietary Cat-HTR™ hydrothermal liquefaction (“HTL”) technology converts abundant biomass residues and biowastes, including forestry and agricultural residues, into high-quality, sustainable bio-oil. This bio-oil can […]
