Cumulative installation numbers and capacity of Feed-in Tariffs with 50kW or less in capacity, by month. Please follow the link ‘Register’ to see the statistics presented in the monthly table, which has been updated with the latest dataset. The statistics show the number of installations and capacity installed by technology type and tariff band that […]
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This report evaluates the outcome of the Defra and Technology Strategy Board co-funded 500K ‘Feasibility For Growth’ SME innovation competition to encourage innovation in the agriculture, food and drink sectors and better access to market. The report covers 21 projects were funded in England, Wales and Scotland by the ‘Feasility for growth’ competition, being some
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Newly-updated Construction Material Exchange tool from Resource Efficient Scotland makes it easier for the construction industry to exchange and re-use materials. Building on the original tool which was launched in November 2012, materials can be posted online and exchanged with another party for re-use, diverting the material from landfill, reducing costs of disposal and material
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The Environment Agency (EA) has published monthly packaging figures (in comparison to the usual quarterly figures), in a bid to provide a better understanding of packaging recycling trends and greater transparency. The Agencies and Industry Packaging Operational Liaison Group (AIPOLG) meets quarterly to discuss and address operational issues around the regulation of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste)
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Zero Waste Scotland has issued a call for innovative projects to encourage more recycling, prevent litter and cut down on food waste. New funding is available as part of more than £10m Zero Waste Scotland is investing this year in infrastructure, innovation and capacity to create a zero waste society. Three additional new funds are
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CIWM is asking you and your organisation to do a little bit extra and go above and beyond the law by striving to make your place of work healthier and safer, by pledging that there is a commitment throughout your organisation to spend time; during European Week for Safety and Health at Work w/c October 2013;
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Government Response to the consultation on proposals to enhance the sustainability criteria for the use of biomass feedstocks under the Renewables Obligation (RO) has been published. The Renewables Obligation (RO) is currently the main financial mechanism by which the Government incentivises deployment of large-scale renewable electricity generation. On the one hand, on 7 September 2012,
The latest National Statistics produced by the Welsh Government were released on 22 August 2013 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. The booklet is similar to the UK report Measuring Progress: Sustainable Development Indicators published in July 2010. Key points: 22 of 44 indicator assessments show a clear improvement. 18 of
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The annual WRAP Gate Fees Report, which provides an updated summary of charges for a range of alternative waste treatment, recovery and disposal options across the UK, was published 20 August 2013. The report, the sixth WRAP has produced, aims to increase price transparency and improve efficiency in the waste management market. It compares current
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This new research is aimed at helping local authorities communicate more effectively with their residents about food waste, making it easier for householders to save money by not wasting good food and drink, and use their food waste collection service for any food they cannot use. WRAP research shows that around £12 billion of good
