Shetland energy network: new plan to save residents’ bills
The UK government has announced plans to save residents of Scotland’s northernmost regions money on their electricity bills. The Shetland energy network, which serves 23,000...
River biodiversity analysed in Spanish study
A new study from the University of Barcelona aims to gauge the efficacy of river biodiversity preservation programmes in Spain. The report, published in the...
Energy Charter Treaty: Council issues negotiation directives
The Council of the EU has issued the European Commission with a mandate to begin negotiations on updates to the Energy Charter Treaty. The Energy...
Wave energy projects set for development in UK, Ireland
Blue economy project developer Simply Blue Energy and technology firm CorPower Ocean have partnered to develop wave energy projects in the UK and Ireland. The...
Scottish deposit return benefits outlined in new report
The Scottish government has published a comprehensive assessment of the benefits of implementing Scottish deposit return schemes. The government is outlining proposals for a Scottish...
Sharks and rays under threat from plastic pollution, study says
A new study has found hundreds of sharks and rays have become entangled in plastic waste, most of it discarded fishing equipment. The University of...
EU development trends: sustainability drives growth, employment
The European Commission’s annual report on EU development trends has identified sustainability as a primary driver of growth. The Commission’s 2019 Employment and Social Developments...
Wind turbine blade recycling coalition to develop sustainable solutions
Wind energy industry body WindEurope has formed a cross-sector partnership to explore innovative approaches to wind turbine blade recycling. WindEurope has partnered with the European...
Fairtrade benefits rural workers but inequality prevails, study shows
A new study highlights how Fairtrade benefits employees in agricultural cooperatives, but not those in the smallholder farm sector. The study, conducted by researchers at...
Last-mile-delivery for online shopping: a cooling system for mobile food and beverages
Dometic has designed a cooling system for mobile food and beverages to appeal to the market for last-mile-delivery for online shopping in large European...
