Wales & West Utilities at the Forefront of Producing Green Hydrogen From Waste Water
A partnership project between Wales & West Utilities (WWU) and a technology firm has successfully produced green hydrogen from several impure water sources. The project, which is funded by the OFGEM Strategic Innovation Fund, sees …
Ledwood Granted Fit For Hydrogen and CCUS Status
Pembroke Dock-based Ledwood Mechanical Engineering has been granted Fit for Hydrogen (F4H2) and Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) status. Delivered by the Nuclear AMRC, part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, the Fit For …
Schools See Cost Savings Thanks to Energy Efficiency Work
Energy efficiency work across Denbighshire schools is tackling budget pressures by helping to reduce costs. Denbighshire County Council’s energy team is working on several projects to help improve council building energy efficiency and support the …
Y Bryn Wind Farm Planning Application Submitted to Welsh Government for Examination
A planning application for a wind farm has been submitted to Welsh Government. Following three phases of extensive local community and technical consultation, including with Natural Resources Wales, the planning application for Y Bryn …
RWE Launches Pre-application Consultation for Pembroke Green Hydrogen
RWE is progressing proposals to develop a green hydrogen production facility on its land adjacent to Pembroke Power Station. Hydrogen can be used as a clean energy alternative for industrial processes, displacing their current fossil …
Call for Rule Change on Co-Location of Energy Storage Projects
A new report shows that building more energy storage projects alongside onshore wind and solar farms reduces electricity system costs, benefitting billpayers in the long term. The report, by RenewableUK, says that these storage projects …
Welsh Firm to Power Kenya Farms with Electricity from Tea Clippings
A North Wales waste-to-energy company is helping safeguard the British cuppa with a project that will use waste tea clippings to make greener power for Kenyan farmers. The innovative project will be the first time waste …
‘Switch it off’ – Health Board to Cut its Energy Bill by £100,000 Per Year
Hywel Dda Health Board has launched a campaign to help drastically reduce both its energy usage and costs. The campaign consists of ‘switching off’ all non-essential equipment when not in use, from computer monitors and …
Aberthaw Power Station Deal Named Acquisition of the Year for Wales
The acquisition of a former power station has been named Acquisition of the Year for Wales. The annual Costar Impact Awards recognises exemplary commercial real estate transactions and projects in 128 major markets in the …
Start-Up Launches Platform Designed to Help SMEs with Journey to Net Zero
A South Wales software start-up has unveiled a platform designed to support SMEs navigate the transition to net zero emissions. Gopher Zero’s software uses advanced algorithms and data analytics to offer SMEs insights and recommendations …
250 Jobs Created at Swansea Energy Efficiency Firm
A Swansea energy efficiency firm has recruited 250 new staff so far this year as it experiences growing demand for its products and services. The recruitment drive at Consumer Energy Solutions (CES) follows the opening …
New Celtic Freeport Chief Executive Pays a Visit to Neath Port Talbot
The first permanent Chief Executive of the Celtic Freeport, Luciana Ciubotariu, has paid a visit to Neath Port Talbot before officially taking up her new role in May. Luciana, formerly part of the senior management …
Tidal Energy Supply Chain Opportunities to be Showcased at Event
Menter Môn Morlais Ltd will hold an exclusive event for businesses at their sub-station in Ynys Môn this month. The event will allow businesses to understand how they can benefit from supply chain opportunities associated …
Plans Unveiled to Reduce Flooding Risk for Businesses in Upper Severn Valley
Environmental bodies are seeking views on plans which aim to better protect 1,000 businesses and more than 3,000 homes from flood risk. The consultation is being run by the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS), …
Biodiversity Support On Offer to Neath Port Talbot Businesses
Businesses in Aberavon are set to get support to make improvements to their practices and premises for biodiversity. Neath Port Talbot Council has unveiled a Coastal Connections project designed to connect the area’s communities to …
Six Welsh Organisations Win Share of £2.1million in Funding to Support Net Zero Innovation in Wales
Six pioneering organisations have been awarded a share of over £2 million in funding from Innovate UK — as part of ‘Round 1’ funding to support the impact of their work on the net zero …