North East to benefit from new funding for hydrogen transport
The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper has announced that two projects have won the second phase of Innovate UK, a government scheme which encourages more businesses and innovators to develop new technology that uses hydrogen fuel to accelerate transport decarbonisation.
Underwater robots could make offshore wind farms safer, more efficient, and more cost-effective
A pioneering new project at Heriot-Watt University's National Robotarium is developing robots that can be launched from crewless vessels to inspect and maintain offshore wind turbines.
UK Faces Shortfall of 1 Million Engineers by 2030
The UK faces a shortfall of 1 million engineers by 2030, according to new research by strategy firm Stonehaven. This shortfall threatens major infrastructure projects, such as HS2 as well as crucial infrastructure such as hospitals.
Shetland engineering firm secures over £85,000 in funding to invest in sustainable services
Sumburgh-based Ness Engineering Ltd is reducing carbon emissions in its operations by investing in four zero-emission welfare units.
Major milestone for TFL as the 1000th zero-emission bus hits the streets.
Since 2016, the number of fully zero-emission bus routes has increased from 5 to 54, with a further 15 routes using a mixture of zero and low-emission buses.
UK hydrogen strategy
SOE Environmental Sector Chair Professor Steve Burnage discusses how the UK’s Hydrogen Strategy will drive progress into the 2020s.
Connected Energy - second life EV batteries
Ashley Hall, Product Innovation Engineer at Connected Energy Limited discusses how second life EV batteries fit into the energy storage market.
Renewable energy and carbon dioxide emissions
Ian Jackson CEng FSOE FIPlantE, member of the Operations & IPlantE Professional Sector Councils, discusses why not all the renewable energy we use for heating and lighting our homes, powering our industries, and running our transportation systems is free of carbon dioxide emissions.
Steve Rees becomes the Society’s first Registered Environmental Practitioner
Environmental engineers can show their commitment to high standards with REnvP licence.
Society invites members to comment on the UK Government’s 10-point green industrial revolution plan
Will the plan positively impact your engineering sector?