Tag: UK

Platts seeks to launch daily price assessments for certified UK subsidized waste feedstock biomethane guarantees

Platts seeks to launch daily price assessments for certified UK subsidized waste feedstock biomethane guarantees

July 1, 2025 |

In the UK, Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, proposes to launch daily price assessments for certified UK subsidized waste feedstock biomethane guarantees of origin on Sept. 1, 2025. This proposal reflects the growing trade and increased fungibility of UK waste Renewable Gas Guarantees of Origin that have attained ISCC certification. An increasing number […]

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“Magic” mushrooms take centerstage at Glastonbury music festival

“Magic” mushrooms take centerstage at Glastonbury music festival

June 30, 2025 |

In the United Kingdom, acoustic panels made from hemp and mycelium were used in the ceiling of a dance music tent at the recent  Glastonbury music festival. The panels were developed by British DJ Floating Points and Magical Mushroom Company. Hung from the domed ceiling of the “Sunflower Sound System,” the panels reduced echo, reverberation […]

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enfinium signs 3-year PPA with ENGIE for UK WTE

enfinium signs 3-year PPA with ENGIE for UK WTE

June 26, 2025 |

In the UK, enfinium has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, to provide reliable, homegrown electricity from its latest facility in Leeds. Under the agreement, enfinium’s Skelton Grange facility will supply around 390 GWh of electricity per year over a three-year period from 2025, […]

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Argent Fuels expands high blend biodiesel to more fleets in southern UK

Argent Fuels expands high blend biodiesel to more fleets in southern UK

June 24, 2025 |

In the UK, Argent Fuels has expanded access to its High Blend Biodiesel to supply bus, coach, HGV fleets and rail in the south of the UK. As part of Argent Energy, Argent Fuels produces its own waste-based biodiesel, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil diesel. In 2008, it became the first UK business to […]

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Virgin confirms its net-zero target’s approval by the Science Based Target initiative

Virgin confirms its net-zero target’s approval by the Science Based Target initiative

June 23, 2025 |

In the UK, Virgin is delighted to confirm that our net-zero target has been approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). Reporting under Virgin Holdings Limited, this is a key milestone as part of the Group’s long-term ambition in Changing Business for Good. This validation confirms that Virgin’s climate targets are aligned with what […]

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BUSE Gases agrees 10-year biogenic CO2 offtake contract with Acorn Bioenergy

BUSE Gases agrees 10-year biogenic CO2 offtake contract with Acorn Bioenergy

June 23, 2025 |

In the UK, BUSE Gases Limited announced a transformative 10-year offtake agreement with Acorn Bioenergy, marking a significant leap forward in our commitment to sustainability and innovation. Under this agreement, we will offtake biogenic CO2 produced by Acorn Bioenergy’s pioneering anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Winchester and resell it to various markets. This collaboration is […]

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Oxford researchers find planting trees in Kenya has better climate results than DAC

Oxford researchers find planting trees in Kenya has better climate results than DAC

June 23, 2025 |

In the UK, from direct air capture to farming smarter and reforesting the tropics, carbon drawdown is no longer the stuff of academic journals or green tech expos, it’s the frontline of our collective climate response. But which solutions are actually viable and which are energy-intensive distractions dressed up in eco-hype? A Comprehensive Guide to […]

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Quadrise signs JDA with Alder Energy

Quadrise signs JDA with Alder Energy

June 17, 2025 |

In the UK, Quadrise has signed a Joint Development Agreement with renewable fuel technology experts Alder Energy LLC. Alder’s proprietary pyrolysis oil upgrading technology is designed to produce stable Alder Renewable Crude and associated products such as Alder Pyrolysis Sugars. Under the JDA, the Quadrise and Alder teams intend to collaborate in respect of the […]

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Red Arrows fly on SAF in world-first flypast for King Charles’ birthday

Red Arrows fly on SAF in world-first flypast for King Charles’ birthday

June 16, 2025 |

In the UK, a spectacular world-first flypast using a combination of more environmentally-friendly fuels has been performed by the Red Arrows over London for His Majesty The King. Jets from the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team were powered with a high-ratio blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to provide the exciting finale at today’s big […]

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Lulu Harrison wins design award for glass made of River Thames waste

Lulu Harrison wins design award for glass made of River Thames waste

June 16, 2025 |

In the UK, London’s Design Museum has awarded designer Lulu Harrison the Ralph Saltzman Prize for glass objects made from waste shells, wood and plants sourced from the River Thames. The materials – in particular, quagga mussels shells that block the river’s pipes – are often sent to landfills, according to design publication dezeen.  Harrison […]

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