SOLAR LIFE-SAVER Dulas is one of the UK’s leaders in renewable energy technology and consultancy, specialising in biomass, wind energy, solar and hydro. In addition to its work in the UK, Dulas, which has worked closely with UK Trade & Investment to develop its export programme, devotes a large part of its operations to developing countries, including Angola, Eritrea, Laos, Malawi, Nigeria, India and Peru. Director Ian Draisey says: “Our decades of experience in renewable energy set us apart from the competition. Internationally we concentrate on exporting our solar technology solutions, including our life-saving solar-powered vaccine refrigerator. Our customers in Africa include some of the world’s largest aid organisations, NGOs and charities.”
www.dulas.org.uk
OLYMPIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Showcasing the UK’s world-class credentials in green technology is the London 2012 Olympic Park in Stratford, a former industrial site, one of the largest urban development projects in Europe. By the time the Park is fi nished, 1.4m tonnes of contaminated soil will be cleaned, enough to fi ll the Yankee Stadium in New York twice over. Innovative decontamination techniques mean that 97 per cent of materials found on the Park are being reused or recycled. Moreover, the Park’s state-of-the art Energy Centre includes a Combined Cooling Heat and Power plant which will capture the heat generated by electricity production and lead to carbon reductions of more than 1,000 tonnes per year.
‘‘ The UK is home to a diverse
range of world-leading low- carbon businesses
Contact Michael Talbot on 020 7215 8476, email
michael.talbot1@ukti.gsi.gov.uk CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT
UK Trade & Investment recently commissioned a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit which examines how global businesses are adapting to the anticipated changes in the global climate and the potential business opportunities, and risks, this entails. The report, based on a survey of more
than 700 global businesses over a range of sectors, was launched at a series of seminars in Mexico City, Santa Monica, and Dubai and is also available from
www.ukti.gov.uk/adaptation
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REHASHED ASHES RockTron, a UK leader in innovative recycling technology, secured a major contract in Malaysia. The deal, to recycle fresh and stockpiled coal-fi red power station waste (or fl y ash) for Malaysia’s main energy provider TNB, came after the company received support from UK Trade & Investment. Head of marketing Peter Crofts says: “Thanks to our agreement with TNB, we can start to reclaim, recycle and re-use the valuable minerals contained in Asia’s stockpiled fl y ash. Through their advice, support and market intelligence, UK Trade & Investment has supported our entrance into Malaysia and played a key role in making this deal possible.”
http://rktron.com
WATT COST? A personal energy monitor produced by London-based fi rm DIY Kyoto has proved a major success across the globe. ‘wattson’ tells you how much electricity you are using and generating in your home or offi ce, helping you to protect the environment as well as save on energy bills. To date, it has been exported across much of Europe, Asia, South America and Australia. Co-founder Richard Woods says: “In a study of 500 users, we found ‘wattson’ saves customers 19.6 per cent on their electricity bills on average, or £280 per year.”
www.diykyoto.com
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