Day: 26 September 2026

Giant water heater makes district heating more flexible

Stuart Mitchell

What do you do with renewable electricity when there is so much wind and solar power available that electricity prices become very low or even negative? In Diemen, the Netherlands, Vattenfall converts that electricity into heat for thousands of households. The new electric boiler (e-boiler) serves as a smart link between the power grid and the district heating network. In Diemen, near Amsterdam, Vattenfall has taken another step towards reducing the dependence of district heating on fossil fuels. Since its commissioning in March 2026, the electric boiler (e-boiler) has been…

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Star-studded cast including Imelda Staunton and Bella Ramsey to bring Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to life for one night only in aid of Crisis

Stuart Mitchell

This December, a star-studded cast will come together for one night only to bring Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to life in support of the national homelessness charity Crisis. Taking to the stage at London’s iconic Lyric Theatre on Monday 7 December, the extraordinary cast of stage and screen stars – including Adjoa Andoh, Jim Broadbent, Emma Corrin, Paapa Essiedu, Alex Lawther, Matthew Macfadyen, Bella Ramsey, Tanya Reynolds, Imelda Staunton and Grace Savage – will perform a unique live reading of the beloved festive classic. With the evening directed by…

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Tate & Lyle strengthens climate ambition with updated science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a global leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, today announced updated science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) across its operations and supply chain. The new targets, which have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, apply to Tate & Lyle’s expanded global footprint and supply chain following its acquisition of CP Kelco in November 2024. Tate & Lyle has committed to the…

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Cheap homegrown onshore wind power could save billpayers £3 billion a year and bring half a billion into local communities

Stuart Mitchell

New analysis by RenewableUK shows that building new onshore wind farms to reach the UK Government’s target of 29 gigawatts of onshore wind by 2030 would save UK billpayers £3 billion a year, compared to the cost of producing the same amount of electricity from new gas-fired power stations. Research by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has revealed that in 2025 the wholesale price of electricity would have been 31% higher without wind power, if the UK had relied on more expensive gas instead. RenewableUK’s analysis also shows…

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Veolia trials UK first of its kind carbon capture technology

Stuart Mitchell

Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, and Sheffield City Council, are today announcing the successful trial of an innovative carbon capture technology at the Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility (ERF). In a UK first, Veolia has successfully demonstrated the potential of a next generation, non-amine alternative to traditional carbon capture systems in the UK waste sector. This demonstration project represents an important step in assessing the role that carbon capture technologies can play in decarbonising hard-to-abate emissions. It is intended as a complementary solution alongside waste prevention, increased recycling, eco-design…

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