LIFE CIRC-ELV Project reduces CO2 emissions in the manufacture of new plastic products for...
The LIFE CIRC-ELV Project has developed a new process to manage end-of-life vehicles to recover bumpers and fuel tanks, recycle the materials and use them to manufacture pipes and new parts for vehicles.
FCC Environmental Services awarded a $450 million contract in Florida (US)
FCC Environmental Services, FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente’s American subsidiary, has been awarded the urban waste collection contract for the city of Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
The REPowerEU puts forward a Biomethane Action Plan to scale-up the sector by 2030
The REPowerEU detailed plan presented yesterday proposes a Biomethane Action Plan, including a Biomethane Industrial Alliance, to stimulate the renewable gas value chain and achieve the production of 35 bcm of biomethane by 2030.
Spanish water management company recognised as world’s second-best company of the year
Aqualia has just received the "Distinction Award" in the category of Best Water Company of the Year, the highest level of the Global Water Awards 2022 (the "Oscars" of water) awarded by the British communication platform GWI
RePowerEU supports non-recyclable biomass waste as an important resource for our energy security
The Commission action plan highlights that non-recyclable biomass waste can help Europe move away from imported natural gas. Now, the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament might want to reconsider its views on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive.
ACCIONA is recognised with two Distinctions in Global Water Awards 2022
Global Water Intelligence has awarded ACCIONA Distinctions in the “Desalination Company of the Year” and “Wastewater Project of the Year” categories for the Bahr el-Baqar wastewater treatment plant in Egypt.
AERZEN at IFAT 2022: trend-setting solutions
AERZEN will be at IFAT 2022 to showcase trend-setting solutions for efficient water and wastewater treatment. For over 150 years, AERZEN has been considered the market leader in the field of water treatment.
EREMA Group: Growing revenues, plant sizes and production capacities
The EREMA Group, which comprises EREMA Group GmbH and its subsidiaries EREMA, PURE LOOP, UMAC, 3S, KEYCYCLE and PLASMAC, closed the 2021/22 financial year with a 17 percent increase in revenue.
In Senegal, SUEZ wins the contract to design and build an urban and industrial...
SUEZ and its partner, the CDE consortium, the contract to design and build a wastewater treatment plant at Hann Bay in Dakar.
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
Researchers build a portable desalination unit that generates clear, clean drinking water without the need for filters or high-pressure pumps.
ACCIONA will be present at Global Water Summit 2022
Organized by the prestigious Global Water Intelligence magazine, the event will take place in Madrid on 17 and 18 May ACCIONA is a Gold Sponsor and will take part in a round table and a number of panels on the financing of water and desalination projects in the digital age
Waste-to-Energy and decarbonisation in the EU
ESWET welcomes the European Commission’s roadmap on the carbon removal certification and would like to highlight the potential of the Waste-to-Energy sector in contributing to the decarbonisation efforts.
Over 30 towns join “Municipalities Twinning for Glass” network to mark their relationship with...
The initiative, promoted by Ecovidrio, ANFEVI, ANAREVI and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), commemorates 2022, declared International Year of Glass by the UN. The objective is to pay tribute to glass and to municipalities with historical links to this material.
SUEZ and Veolia announce the signing of an agreement for the acquisition by SUEZ...
SUEZ and Veolia announce the signing of an agreement for the acquisition by SUEZ of all the hazardous waste assets in France as part of the commitments made by Veolia to address the European Commission competition concerns. The assets represent an enterprise value of 690 million euros.
Learn how the EIB is fighting climate change in Spain through its unique 360-degree...
Europe Day on 9th May sees the launch of EIB’s 360° Quest for Climate Solutions campaign highlighting impactful projects to increase climate resilience across the European Union, including in Spain
IDB Lab Launches Call to Manage Chemicals and Hazardous Waste in the Caribbean
IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank, convened the BlueTech for Waste Challenge, an initiative to find innovative solutions that contribute to the sustainable management of chemicals and hazardous waste in twelve countries in the Caribbean.
New report highlights risk from global warming in the “Third Pole”
The glacier-capped mountains of South Asia, which provide billions of people with drinking water, are warming at an alarming rate, finds a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Plastics Europe launches the second edition of the “Circular Economy for Plastics” report
Plastics Europe, the European association of plastics manufacturers, launches today the second edition of “Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview”, a detailed report of plastics flows related to production, conversion, consumption, waste management, recycling, and use of recycled plastics in Europe in 2020.
El Mercado de Reus se suma a RECICLOS con la instalación de una máquina...
Las instalaciones del Mercado Central de Reus cuentan desde hoy con una de las máquinas RECICLOS, el Sistema de Devolución y Recompensa (SDR) de Ecoembes, que premia el compromiso con el reciclaje de latas y botellas de plástico de bebidas.
Allison Transmission Specified for UK’s First Hydrogen-Powered Refuse Collection Vehicle
An Allison fully automatic transmission has been specified for the UK’s first refuse collection vehicle (RCV) with a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. Aberdeen City Council’s decision to couple a 250 kW Hyzon electric motor to an Allison 3000 Series™ transmission in conjunction with a 45 kW fuel cell affirms the continuing suitability of Allison’s transmissions as fleets transition from diesel-fueled internal combustion engines.
FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente gets its first contract in California (US) for €1.4 billion
FCC Environmental Services, the FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente’s subsidiary that provides comprehensive waste management and recycling services in the United States, has been awarded the contract for the construction and operation of a municipal solid waste (MSW) environmental recycling compound in Placer County, California.
Ecological balance and collaboration, the drive towards an increasingly sustainable future
The concept of balance can be defined as the equilibrium between two or more situations. The term is applicable to different fields, such as physics or economics, but today we will focus on the environment. In speaking of "ecological balance" we cannot fail to mention one of the most valuable natural habitats on the Iberian Peninsula, the Iberian dehesa grassland.
WEEE a key element in the sustainable development of new technologies
The shortage of raw materials, a lack of materials to manufacture new electronic devices and intensive use of technology all come together in a new global context. Within this scenario, Fundación Ecolec has, through its activity and different initiatives, enabled citizens and social agents to become aware of the importance of correct WEEE management as a sustainable way of recovering precious metals.
Repsol and Geregras to promote collection of used cooking oil in Spain
Repsol and Geregras, a leading association in the used oil collection sector, have entered into an agreement for the joint promotion of the collection of cooking oils from the hospitality sector (hotels, restaurants and cafeterias) and from homes.
Spain to host Desertification and Drought Day 2022
Drought, with a focus on early action to prevent disastrous outcomes, is the theme of the Desertification and Drought Day marked on 17 June 2022. The global observance of the event will take place in Madrid, Spain, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has announced.
Public Entity for Wastewater Sanitation of Autonomous Community of Valencia (EPSAR) once again chooses...
La UTE GS Inima Environment / Ciclagua se encargarán del funcionamiento y mantenimiento de esta instalación que da servicio a una población de 70 mil habitantes. Con este nuevo contrato son 27 las plantas de aguas residuales que gestiona GS Inima en territorio español.
Focus on App and Hardware Update: STEINERT metal and waste sorting solutions at IFAT...
The new performance app, processing of non-ferrous metals including separation of heavy metals, wood sorting and recycling of steel are the main focal points on STEINERT’s stands 451/550 and 551 in Hall B6 at the IFAT trade fair in Munich (30.5.2022-3.6.2022). Live presentations will take place daily to explain the solutions in detail.
ECOLEC welcomes EU common charger initiative to reduce e-waste
The initiative to establish a common charger for electrical and electronic devices is the first step in the introduction of new legislation in this area. It will reduce the production of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)because new devices acquired will not automatically come with a corresponding charger.
Earth Day 2022: our planet is calling
Today, 22 April, the world marks Earth Day with #BeTheWave, an international campaign that brings people from all over the world to create one global heartbeat.
SIGAUS closes 2021 with the management of 128,711 t of used oils and a...
On behalf of its member companies, SIGAUS recently submitted its Official Reports 2021 to the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITERD), as well as to the competent bodies of the different Autonomous Communities.
UNTHA prepares for shredding showcase at IFAT 2022
La enorme feria de cinco días, que tendrá lugar en Múnich del 30 de mayo al 3 de junio, permitirá a los delegados conocer de cerca una serie de máquinas de UNTHA, ver demostraciones en vivo de las trituradoras que tratan una serie de materiales, visitar las instalaciones de un cliente vecino para ver una instalación operativa en acción, descubrir más sobre los paquetes de servicios de UNTHA y conocer a algunos de los colegas más expertos de la empresa de todo el mundo.
STADLER and KRONES close the circular economy loop at the Kunststoff Recycling Grünstadt plant...
STADLER y KRONES han colaborado para diseñar e instalar una planta de clasificación y lavado nueva para Kunststoff Recycling Grünstadt GmbH (KRG), empresa alemana de reciclaje dedicada al sector del procesado de plástico
Expansion of Valdemingómez biomethane plant to enable 80% more of this renewable gas to...
The upgrading of this infrastructure for the treatment of organic matter will increase the energy injected into the grid by 180 GWht, equivalent to the natural gas consumption of 20,000 Spanish households or 500 municipal buses. The waste treatment carried out at this plant reduces emissions by over 43,500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per annum.
How will water utilities cut emissions in half and help decarbonise the water sector?
Water operators have long been stewards of an essential resource, and water infrastructure is a cornerstone of every prosperous economy. But today's water systems are also major sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs). And this...
Tirme collaborates in the ATRIC 4.0 research project ‘Accelerating the Transition towards a sustainable,...
The ATRIC 4.0 research project, which has received the CDTI grant under its Missions program, in MISSION 3. To promote Spanish industry in the industrial revolution of the XXI century, pursues the development of new solutions to respond to one of the current challenges of cities and industry: to guarantee effective recycling systems and recovery of combustion waste.
EIT Community Booster announces 20 selected New European Bauhaus ventures
Partiendo de un amplio grupo de 1.029 solicitantes, EIT Community Booter ha seleccionado veinte startups y scaleups europeas altamente innovadoras para formar parte de su programa, que les ofrecerá servicios de crecimiento empresarial y apoyo por valor de 50.000 euros cada una. El Instituto Europeo de Innovación y Tecnología (EIT) y cinco de sus Comunidades de Conocimiento e Innovación han puesto en marcha el programa EIT Community Booster para apoyar a las empresas innovadoras que permitan la transformación de la Nueva Bauhaus Europea.
RARx, the global trend of circular economy
RARx ha superado muchos desafíos que le han posicionado como un producto disruptor en el asfaltado de carreteras y abanderado de la economía circular.
Rabigh 3 win a Guinness World Records™ for being the largest reverse osmosis desalination...
Rabigh 3 has won a Guinness World Records™ for being the largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in the world. Abengoa has been shortlisted by the Global Water Intelligence (GWI) awards in the Desalination Plant of the Year category for the Rabigh 3 project.
ACCIONA participates in the Singapore International Water Week, a reference forum for the water...
ACCIONA will participate in the Singapore International Water Week from 17 to 21 April this year through its Water division. The forum is a leading world platform for sharing and creating innovative solutions in the water sector. The event will be presence-based after a two-year suspension marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. It will bring together leading figures from the private, institutional and academic areas to share ideas and experiences about the water sector.
ACCIONA presents DIFFUSAIR®, an innovative device for the generation of microbubbles
The R&D Department of ACCIONA’s Water Division has developed an innovative solution to generate a cloud of microbubbles at low pressure in high-speed floats, which means that saturators and compressors do not need to...
New waste treatment plant inaugurated in Milà (Menorca)
The mechanical-biological treatment installations at the new waste treatment plant, the only one of its kind on the island, process the waste produced by the entire population of Menorca, taking into account seasonal variations. Over 70% of the rest fraction and 90% of the light packaging fraction are recovered for recycling at the facility.
TOMRA celebrates 50th anniversary by announcing world without waste mission
TOMRA, proveedor global de soluciones avanzadas de recogida y clasificación, celebra hoy su 50 aniversario. Sus 4 divisiones (Collection, Food, Recycling y Mining) celebraron el acontecimiento haciendo pública una misión colectiva para el futuro: "transformar la forma en que obtenemos, utilizamos y reutilizamos los recursos del planeta para lograr un mundo sin residuos".
Rabigh 3 IWP In Saudi Arabia, World’s largest reverse osmosis desalination plant
ACWA POWER CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE OF RABIGH 3 IWP IN SAUDI ARABIA, WORLD’S LARGEST REVERSE OSMOSIS DESALINATION PLANT
Aqualia promotes internal talent at the first “i4U” Awards
Promocionar el talento humano y una cultura innovadora entre sus equipos: este es el objetivo de los Premios Aqualia de Innovación “i4U”, una iniciativa que ha implicado a más de 10.000 potenciales innovadores en todo el mundo. La primera edición de los Premios “i4U” ha contado con 48 propuestas orientadas a mejorar la calidad de procesos y servicios, la preservación de la salud y el respeto al medio ambiente.
STADLER designs and installs state-of-the-art light packaging sorting plant in Eitting, Germany for PreZero...
PreZero encargó a STADLER, empresa internacional alemana especializada en la planificación, producción y montaje de plantas de reciclaje y clasificación llave en mano, que le diseñase e instalase una vanguardista planta de clasificación de envases ligeros nueva en Eitting.
Energy transition holds key to tackle global energy and climate crisis
La transición energética es clave para abordar la crisis energética y climática global
Majority of Europeans confident that climate policies will improve their quality of life and...
Majority of Europeans confident that climate policies will improve their quality of life and create jobs
56 nursery and primary schools participate in Ecopilas initiative to reforest areas of high...
La fundación Ecopilas reactiva la campaña de recogida de pilas que permitirá crear el ‘Bosque Ecopilas’ en San Fernando, Almadén, Murcia y Lanzarote
ACCIONA and NAITEC work together on the POIROT project to optimize desalination processes by...
Proyecto POIROT representa un paso más en la apuesta de ACCIONA y NAITEC por la innovación digital, con el desarrollo de una solución única que aúna los conceptos de Internet de las cosas, sistemas ciber-físicos e inteligencia artificial, aplicados en el ámbito de la desalinización.
Datakorum, the new investee of Almar Water Solutions, will develop a benchmark project for...
Datakorum, the new investee of Almar Water Solutions, will develop a benchmark project for water and energy infrastructure management in Abu Dhabi
Almar Water Solutions puts its full potential on display at the 9th World Water...
This week, Almar Water Solutions, a leading company in the development of water infrastructure and services for water production, treatment, and sales, participated in the 9th World Water Forum held in Dakar, Senegal, from March 21 to 26.
ANARPLA organises 1st National Plastics Recycling Congress in Madrid
On 17 May, Madrid will host the 1st National Plastics Recycling Congress, organised by the Spanish National Association of Plastic Recyclers (ANARPLA). With the theme "Secondary Raw Material Producers and the Circular Economy", the first event of its kind to be held in Spain will analyse and debate key issues for the sector. The congress will bring together the leading Spanish and European experts in the field and 250 key players throughout the value chain.
SIGNUS presents assessment report on third Business Prevention Plan for end-of-life tyres
SIGNUS has presented the Annual Global Assessment Report on the 3rd Business Prevention Plan for End-of-Life Tyres, which spanned the period 2018-2021.
Government ratifies Biogas Roadmap
The Spanish Cabinet, on the proposal of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO), has ratified the Biogas Roadmap. The document identifies the challenges and opportunities for the development of this renewable...
Government ratifies Strategic Project for Digitalisation of Urban Water Cycle in effort to modernise...
La línea de actuación más potente del PERTE será la puesta en marcha de ayudas para impulsar la digitalización del ciclo urbano del agua, el regadío y la industria
Now Water, an app to get to know the real worth of water
Coinciding with World Water Day, ACCIONA launches a web-based app to create awareness on the value of this vital resource for the planet’s health
Tedagua to present its experience in desalination at the MENA Desalination Projects Forum
Luis Miguel Arauzo lideró una ponencia donde se mostraron los casos de éxito de Tedagua, que han supuesto un valor añadido tanto en la aplicación de mejoras tecnológicas, como en soluciones medioambientalmente sostenibles para proyectos de desalación de agua en las regiones donde se han realizado. Se analizó como hacer frente al reto de la escasez hídrica, la garantía de suministrar suficiente agua a una población creciente y la necesidad de la desalación como contribución necesaria a un desarrollo sostenible.
The Valencia model: the water of the 21st century
Valencia is a city known internationally for many reasons, including its relationship with water resources: Valencia is Albufera, it is the ancestral irrigation of the surrounding orchards and an example of the orderly use of the flows of the Turia, symbolised by the Tribunal of Waters.
GS Inima acquires 30% stake in Phu My Vinh Construction & Investment JSC (PMV),...
GS Inima has acquired a 30% stake in Phu My Vinh Construction & Investment JSC (PMV), an industrial water supplier in the province of Long in southern Vietnam. Founded in 2014, PMV is a water treatment company that operates the Hoa Khanh Tay water supply plant in the province of Long An, located alongside the city of Ho Chi Minh. GS Inima holds a 30% stake in PMV, while Malaysian water treatment company RBC Water also has a 30% shareholding. The remaining 40% is held by individual Vietnamese investors.
New date to mark in the calendar for the renewable gas sector. See you...
Professionals in the field of biogas, biomethane and other renewable gases are looking forward to the most important events of 2022, the 2nd Renewable Gas Exhibiton and the 15th International Bioenergy Congress, which will take place in Valladolid, on October 5 and 6. The events are being organised by AVEBIOM, together with technology partner, AEBIG.
Teresa Ribera, inaugurated the first industrial renewable hydrogen plant that has been developed within...
Spain’s Third Vice President of the Government and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, inaugurated the first industrial renewable hydrogen plant in the country today. The plant is located in Lloseta (Mallorca), and it has been developed within the Power to Green Hydrogen Mallorca project that is led by Enagás and ACCIONA Energía, in partnership with CEMEX and IDAE.
Almar Water Solutions becomes a shareholder of digital transformation company Datakorum
Almar Water Solutions ha firmado un acuerdo con la empresa de transformación digital Datakorum para formar parte de su accionariado. Esta nueva operación se enmarca en la estrategia de Almar Water Solutions para aportar soluciones tecnológicas en el campo del agua, complementando la división de Industria y Tecnología.
Aqualia showcases its commitment to water security and sustainability at the 2022 Saudi Water...
Aqualia has once again established itself as a leading player at the 2022 Saudi Water Forum, Saudi Arabia's main event for the water sector, which brings together the main public bodies and private companies operating in the Kingdom. The event, held in Riyadh and hosted by the Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, took place on 6, 7 and 8 March and featured a large exhibition area, as well as a technical congress, focusing on water security and sustainability.
Amazon and U.S. Department of Energy team up to cut plastic waste through innovation...
Amazon y el Departamento de Energía de EE.UU. se unen para reducir los residuos plásticos
The biomethane sector will deliver 20% of current EU gas imports from Russia by...
The European Commission communication REPowerEU released today is a decisive step towards the rapid development of the biomethane industry in Europe. “Europe needs to urgently diversify and reduce its dependence on Russian gas whilst stepping up on...
Spanish government ratifies Circular Economy Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE) to...
El Gobierno aprueba el PERTE de Economía Circular para acelerar la transición hacia un sistema productivo más eficiente y sostenible en el uso de materias primas
City of Paris Selects Allison Transmission for its Waste Collection and Street Maintenance Vehicles
La ciudad de París elige Allison Transmission para sus vehículos de recogida de residuos y mantenimiento de calles
ACCIONA raises $480 million in green finance for three sewage treatement plants in Saudi...
ACCIONA consigue 480 millones de dólares de financiación verde para tres depuradoras en Arabia Saudí
TotalEnergies and Honeywell sign a strategic agreement to promote the development of advanced plastic...
TotalEnergies and Honeywell announced a strategic agreement to promote the development of advanced plastic recycling. Under this agreement, Honeywell will agree to supply TotalEnergies with Recycled Polymer Feedstock (RPF) using Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology
ACCIONA is taking part in the Saudi Water Forum, one of the main water...
ACCIONA will have a stand in the exhibition area (A18) over the three days, where it will present its main activities and projects developed to date in the country and in the Middle East region, together with other planned initiatives for the water sector in Saudi Arabia, in line with the 2030 Vision of the Kingdom and its National Water Strategy.
AMB to build infrastructures valued at €132 M to guarantee water availability in the...
El AMB plantea construir infraestructuras valoradas en 132 M€ para garantizar la disponibilidad de agua en la metrópolis de Barcelona
Canal de Isabel II registers intellectual property of Vigía System for COVID detection in...
Canal de Isabel II has registered the Vigía System in the Madrid intellectual property registry, in order to guarantee recognition of the ownership and operating rights for this asset. Vigía is the largest COVID-19 tracking and early warning system developed in Spain to date, in terms of both the number of sampling points (289) and the population studied. The system covers the 179 municipalities of the region, which have a total population of 6.8 million.
Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic is dumped into the...
Why we need to fix the plastic pollution problem This marine litter and plastic pollution endangers aquatic life, threatens human health and results in myriad hidden costs for the economy. Such a global threat requires...
Climate change: a threat to human wellbeing and health of the planet. Taking action...
Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks. People and ecosystems least able to cope are being hardest hit, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released yesterday.
Cutting-edge Power-to-Liquid project transforms municipal waste-derived CO2 into sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in Portugal
Veolia participa en Power-to-Liquid, un proyecto para transformar el CO2 derivado de residuos municipales en combustibles de aviación sostenibles en Portugal
AIMPLAS certified to test reusable tableware to promote the circular economy of alternatives to...
AIMPLAS acredita los ensayos de vajilla reutilizable para impulsar la economía circular con alternativas a los productos de un solo uso
Sorting robots clean green waste from impurities
En Wiedag AG, empresa asociada de J. Grimm AG, todos los residuos del jardín y la cocina toman un nuevo rumbo como virutas de madera, abonos naturales, biogás o humus. Antes del reciclaje, los robots asistidos por sensores se encargan de que la calidad sea la correcta.
Lantania to build the secondary sewerage system in the Slovakian city of Drahovce and...
Lantania construirá la red secundaria de saneamiento de la ciudad eslovaca de Drahovce y la nueva EDAR de Salé en Marruecos
Plastic pollution is growing relentlessly as waste management and recycling fall short, says OECD
Según un nuevo informe de la OCDE, el mundo produce el doble de residuos plásticos que hace dos décadas, la mayor parte de los cuales acaban en vertederos, incinerados o filtrados al medio ambiente, y sólo el 9% se recicla con éxito. En vísperas de las conversaciones de la ONU sobre la acción internacional para reducir los residuos de plástico, el primer informe de la OCDE Perspectivas del Plástico Mundial muestra que, mientras el aumento de la población y de los ingresos impulsa un incremento incesante de la cantidad de plástico que se utiliza y se tira, las políticas para frenar su fuga al medio ambiente se quedan cortas.
ACCIONA to improve water services’ efficiency for 5 million people in southern Saudi Arabia
ACCIONA, in a joint venture with Aqualia and the local Tawzea and HAACO groups, has been awarded the contract for the management, operation and maintenance of the end-to-end water cycle for seven years in the regions of Assir, Jazan, Baha and Najran, a region known as the South Cluster that covers these four provinces in the south of Saudi Arabia with a population of over five million and a surface area equivalent to half of Spain (240,000 km²).
The South Cluster: A consortium led by Aqualia will manage water for more than...
The contract was signed yesterday in Riyadh by Javier Díaz, Aqualia's Country Manager in Saudi Arabia, Nemer Al-Shebel, CEO of the state-owned NWC (National Water Company), and representatives of the other three companies that...
Vilanova de Arousa (Pontevedra) to have new biowaste treatment plant by end of year
PreZero España ha sido adjudicataria, junto con otras empresas locales (Arias Infraestruturas, SA – Petrolam Infraestruturas, SL – Prace, Servicios y Obras, SA), de la obra de ejecución y puesta en marcha de una planta de biorresiduos en el municipio de Vilanova de Arousa (Pontevedra), por un importe de 15.109.215 euros (IVA incluido). La instalación, que se prevé comience a funcionar a finales de año, dará servicio a 26 ayuntamientos, contará con capacidad para tratar hasta 15.000 toneladas anuales de materia orgánica y otras 7.000 de podas y restos de madera.
The ‘La Campiña’ Resource Recovery Centre, developed by FCC, awarded Best Municipal Work at...
The ‘La Campiña’ comprehensive Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) owned and promoted by the Eastern Municipalities Association of the Region of Madrid, and developed and operated by ECOMESA, 100% subsidiary of FCC Medio Ambiente, has...
STADLER and ZenRobotics build the most advanced Materials Recovery Facility in the European Union...
STADLER y ZenRobotics han creado una nueva planta de clasificación, totalmente pionera, junto a Remeo Oy, empresa finlandesa especializada en gestión medioambiental. STADLER ha diseñado y construido la planta de recuperación de materiales (MRF, por sus siglas en inglés) en colaboración con Remeo, y ZenRobotics se ha encargado de suministrar las tecnologías robotizadas de clasificación de residuos basadas en IA.
Aerzen Delta Blower technology implemented at pilot fuel cell power plant developed in the...
La tecnología Delta Blower de Aerzen presente en la planta piloto de producción de energía mediante el uso de pilas de combustible del proyecto Grasshopper de Abengoa
The Clean Oceans Initiative doubles its commitment to provide €4 billion by 2025 to...
At the One Ocean Summit in Brest, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and KfW acting on behalf of the German Federal Government committed to double the target of the Clean Oceans Initiative, together with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) the Italian National Promotional Institution and Financial Institution for Development Cooperation, and ICO, the Spanish Promotional Bank. They also welcomed the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as new member.
PolyREC® launches RecoTrace™, multi-polymer data collection system to record EU recycled plastic
PolyREC®, the association that monitors, verifies and reports on European recycled plastics, is now recognised as an official data collector for the Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA). Thanks to RecoTrace™ data, PolyREC® will report on...
Braskem and Veolia join forces in new biomass project in Alagoas, Brasil
Braskem, la mayor productora de resinas termoplásticas de América y de polipropileno de Estados Unidos, y Veolia Brasil han firmado un acuerdo para producir energía renovable a partir de vapor de biomasa de eucalipto en el estado brasileño de Alagoas. Con una inversión de 68,2 millones de euros, ambas compañías generarán, aproximadamente, 900.000 toneladas de vapor al año.
NEOREC Project: new techniques to give a second life to packaging, textile, tyre and...
El Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico trabaja para acabar con las limitaciones que presentan los residuos de envases, textiles, neumáticos o colchones durante su proceso de reciclaje. Los resultados del proyecto NEOREC, financiado por el IVACE y los fondos FEDER, serán la solución a la acumulación de residuos complejos en vertederos.
ACCIONA celebrates 20 years in Italy offering innovative and sustainable solutions for the end-to-end...
ACCIONA, compañía líder en infraestructuras y energía renovable, celebra 20 años en Italia ofreciendo soluciones innovadoras para la gestión del ciclo integral del agua. Con más de 40 proyectos realizados en diez regiones del país, ACCIONA presta servicio actualmente en Italia a más de dos millones de personas. La Compañía cuenta con una sede central ubicada en Milán y con más de 550 empleados en todo el país.
Tedagua and BALTEN sign contract for maintenance of Tenerife Reuse and Desalination System
The contract covers the operation, maintenance and conservation of the facilities that make up the Reuse and Desalination System of the island of Tenerife. The main facilities associated with this new contract include a...
Global study finds the extent of pharmaceutical pollution in the world’s rivers
Investigadores de IMDEA Agua colaboran en un nuevo estudio sobre la contaminación por fármacos en los ríos del mundo, encontrando concentraciones a niveles potencialmente tóxicos en más de una cuarta parte de los lugares estudiados.
PICVISA to provide its technology for the ECLIPSE research Project on plastics recycling within...
Picvisa will participate in the identification and separation of complex plastic waste streams in this research project. The project has been approved for funding within the framework of the second call for proposals of the Science and Innovation Missions programme promoted by the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI).
The CPR seeks to facilitate the repair and reuse of waste textiles, bulky waste...
El CPR, dirigido a la reparación y la reutilización de residuos textiles, voluminosos y RAEEs, aumentará un 30% la tasa de reutilización de Gipuzkoa
GS Inima is awarded the operation and maintenance of several WWTPs of the Rioja...
GS Inima se adjudica la explotación y mantenimiento de varias E.D.A.R del Sistema de Saneamiento de Rioja Alavesa
Reganosa will test new green hydrogen production and storage technologies in Spain through waste...
Reganosa will test new green hydrogen production and storage technologies in Spain through waste recovery
Film and flexible packaging recycling: closing the circular economy loop
Film and flexible packaging are excellent products from a performance point of view, which accounts for their stubbornly extensive use, but they present a difficult end-of-life issue. The solution lies in the creation of...
TotalEnergies and Veolia join forces to accelerate the development of biomethane
TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed an agreement to produce biomethane from Veolia waste and water treatment facilities operating in more than 15 countries
Tonnes of COVID-19 healthcare waste highlight need to improve medical waste management systems
Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on health care waste management systems around the world, threatening human and environmental health and exposing a dire need to improve waste management practices, according to a new WHO report.
ACCIONA has begun the extension and renovation of its Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at...
ACCIONA has begun the extension and renovation of its Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at Musquiz, the oldest in Vizcaya, which has been in service since 1988. After the extension, the plant will treat a...
Abengoa, SEPCOIII and SIDEM achieve the Project Taking Over Certificate of the Rabigh 3...
Abengoa ha obtenido, de mano de su cliente, ACWA Power, el certificado de recepción de la planta desaladora de 600.000 m3/día de Rabigh 3, junto con sus socios del consorcio, SepcoIII (Power China) y Sidem (Veolia). Ubicada en la ciudad de Rabigh (Arabia Saudí), se trata de la mayor planta de desalación por ósmosis inversa en operación comercial en el mundo.
Endesa and PreZero España to build first wind turbine blade recycling plant in the...
Endesa y PreZero España construirán la primera planta de reciclaje de palas eólicas de la Península Ibérica con el apoyo de GE Renewable Energy
Discover and visit the Torrevieja desalination plant and the Atononilco WWTP with ACCIONA from...
ACCIONA has created two virtual reality experiences so that users can get to know, first hand, the operation of its desalination plant at Torrevieja (Spain) and the wastewater treatment plant at Atotonilco (Mexico). These “tours” allow the user to travel through the plants interactively, guided by the Operations Manager of the Atotonilco facility and the O&M and Desalination director of ACCIONA respectively.
SOS-AGUA-XXI research project approved to boost Spanish agriculture sector
propone el desarrollo de una serie de actuaciones capaces de impulsar el sector de la agricultura española a través de la Misión “Agricultura del siglo XXI”
ACCIONA completes the construction of Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant in Saudi Arabia
ACCIONA finaliza la construcción de la desaladora Shuqaiq 3 en Arabia Saudí
Aqualia is committed to green hydrogen to drive a sustainable and decarbonised economy
Aqualia ha sido seleccionada para liderar Zeppelin y Eclosion, dos nuevos proyectos españoles de innovación, enmarcados en el programa Misiones del CDTI (Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación). Ambos proyectos se centran en el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías para la obtención de hidrógeno verde, con el objetivo de mejorar la sostenibilidad ambiental de la industria en España.
The Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant in Saudi Arabia has been inaugurated
The Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant in Saudi Arabia has been inaugurated
PreZero starts up Europe’s newest sorting plant for lightweight packaging
PreZero pone en marcha su nueva planta de clasificación de envases ligeros, puntera en Europa
USD 100m European Investment Bank loan finances water supply and sanitation projects in Ecuador
Un préstamo de 100 M$ del Banco Europeo de Inversiones ayudará a financiar proyectos de abastecimiento de agua y saneamiento en Ecuador
Eiffage Energia constructing new Repetco recycling plant in Albacete
Eiffage Energía is building a new recycling plant that implements Repetco's innovative technology in the Romica industrial estate in Albacete.