ETH Zurich spinout Synhelion has inaugurated what is claimed to be the world’s first industrial-scale solar fuels plant, using sunlight to produce synthetic fuels.

Sewage pumping stations are used by waste water utility companies to transport raw sewage from residential and commercial areas to the central treatment works.

UK political uncertainty, particularly around Brexit, has dented British manufacturing’s appetite to invest in new plant and machinery, according to a study published by EEF and Santander.

Yorkshire Forward has invested £165k in the Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute to allow researchers there to pursue the development of a novel fabric.

Alcoa announced yesterday that it has signed an agreement with SMW Automotive Hong Kong to form an alliance to produce cast aluminium chassis and suspension components and modules.

E.ON is to construct a 400MW wind farm situated 13km off the Sussex coast following financial commitments to proceed with the project.

Plans to create 2,600 ‘green’ jobs have been unveiled by British Gas today as part of its strategy to roll-out smart meter technology across the UK.

Researchers at Bath University are leading a project to create a high-speed packaging machine to reduce the amount of plastic used in ‘form-fill and seal’ packaging.

A newly opened National Thermal Technologies Innovation Centre will allow businesses to develop advanced waste-energy and reclamation strategies and integrate them into their day-to-day operations.

A new standard for metering systems will allow manufacturers to start rolling out smart meters without waiting for standards to be approved.