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What can we do to utilize the growing amount of waste in its material? The conversion of plastic and tire waste into an energy carrier has become relevant because the production of electricity from waste is slowly being replaced by solar and wind energy, because their operating costs are almost zero. Energy from waste is a growing business, the money is in the streets, you just have to bend for it. Your business can grow bigger and bigger with a small investment. Our goal is the local utilization of the waste generated in the community, with local labor, local job creation, and the supply of the local population, because people living in the Latin and tribal regions of the Western Hemisphere and in Africa are not served effectively. In the utilization of community and agricultural waste or access to reliable energy sources. It is a social advantage if small villages in poorer countries are supplied with locally produced energy, thus creating local jobs for the local energy-using population from waste collected locally. We offer local development, small equipment for micro power plants can also be manufactured locally technology: www.gumienergia.hu

The SNP's row back on the commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 may well have been the final straw for the power sharing deal. Interesting to see how this all plays out. With the SNP now running a minority government, could we see a more balanced Housing Bill introduced? One that encourages investment and provides greater confidence to landlords? Time will tell. #Espc #Edinburghproperty #Allchange

Great to be the the National Energy Action (NEA) Cymru Annual Conference in Cardiff today, with keynote address from Jane Hutt, Minister for Social Justice, Welsh Government, joining in the debate on what needs to change in the continuing energy and cost of living crisis in Wales and how to help low-income and vulnerable households. Also looking forward to hearing more from the Welsh Government this afternoon on the developments towards the next Warm Homes Programme and the need to get retrofit right, first time. #EnergyCrisisConf #rightfirsttime

From recovering data centres to green-lighting solar farms, the Labour Government has been quick off the bat in implementing policy to get Britain building. Now, with the formalisation of Labour’s promises following the King’s Speech and with Party Conference season only a few months away, it is likely the Government will begin producing more detailed policy in the coming months.   Our latest Political Insights newsletter answers some of the many questions the industry has been asking given the rapid changes made by the Government. This week we look at…   ❓ Whether Labour’s pledges are deliverable? ❓ How to get a seat at the Infrastructure table?   If you are interested in discussing how these policy changes will impact your business or a specific site, and want to keep up with the latest developments in the built environment sector, please get in touch with us here: politicalinsights@kandaconsulting.co.uk.   To find out more about our political insights offer, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/ecrt_uiF

It's Circular economy? Not strictly, but by linier utilisation maximising the yield from a resource. Refuse and waste is a resource which, processed in advanced plant utilising scrubbers, co-gen etc, is a viable fuel. Waste and refuse material (plastics, particularly) is often derived from, extracted crude oil. It is also largely engineered/manufactured from energy derived from hydrocarbons whether oil or gas. Energy derived from incinerating waste and refuse recovers a significant portion of the energy introduced, stored and latent within its manufacture and distribution to point of use, replacing consuming further extracted oil. Atmospheric environmental concerns can be addressed and mitigated with temperature control and flue scrubbers. Landfill, with its own atmospheric concerns that are difficult to mitigate or effectively extract energy from are reduced. Think in terms of energy recovery by compounding, as in a steam turbine or double, or even triple or quadruple expansion engine. Very pretty fish in Japan it appears.... Iunctis Viribus A NOTE CONCERNING THE ABOVE: - There are successful, viable and effective waste incineration/energy revovery installations around the World. Of all posts released by Europa, it is interesting how many views there have been of this particular one, but sans general response. How many feel uneasy at stating an opinion or making an observation of any nature on this significant subject: almost universal it appears. Interesting. Why may energy recovery from waste be apparently so sensitive a subject, there is reluctance to engage indiscussion on it?

This is certainly something we're seeing in commercial properties in the UK too - #heatpumps (where practical) can significantly reduce #carbonemissions but often there is little financial incentive, in fact, in most cases, they are more costly to run than the existing inefficient gas boiler. How can this be? Heat pumps are typically ~300% efficient; even the most efficient of efficient gas boilers can only ever be ~97% at most. There's a huge carbon saving, so why is there not a financial saving? The reason? Electricity costs. Tariffs for electricity are 7-8x higher than for natural gas, yet policymakers are saying we should all aim for #electrification of our heating systems. Switch the subsidies from gas to electricity and immediately this issue is resolved. If you want mass take up of heat pumps in the UK, this needs to happen.

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#NewInTheHood The UK just announced a new £88 billion 5-year investment plan to revamp its water industry. This is 3 times more than its last quinquennial plan. The plan will be financed by an increase in water bills, but the money will be ring-fenced for new infrastructural investments to avoid shareholder looting. But the plan still presupposes that water companies will need to raise new equity and debt from capital markets, but given the poor financial state of some of these companies, is this even possible? On the other side of the equation, will consumers accept a raise in water bills to pay for past financial wrongdoings? Can trust be restored? Learn more about these new investments and how the country is faced with a conundrum on how to finance them. Today in White Stag Insights' free article. #investing #water

Sewer power to heat homes and businesses and help keep bills low after government backing. Homes and businesses to benefit from greener, low-cost heating as 4 new Green Heat Network projects receive a share of £80.6 million. The move will provide a recycled heating source for the local community – including the University of Bolton and the Town Council – helping keep energy bills down. It is one of 4 innovative green heating projects to receive grants today from the government’s Green Heat Network Fund. The projects in Exeter, London and Hull will help cut carbon emissions from homes and businesses – and put the UK a step closer to reaching net zero by 2050.

The right support can go a long way. During the energy crisis, a fifth of Belgian homes struggled to meet their basic energy needs. However, measures put in place by the government, such as lower VAT on electricity and natural gas, managed to protect the most vulnerable. This is an important reminder that housing crises aren't just caused by high rents and purchase prices; they're also caused by high energy costs. Addressing these hidden exacerbators is essential for creating a more resilient housing sector and avoiding future crises. Learn more about the measures implemented here: https://lnkd.in/e5Vrj4-5