Project to identify next generation technologies to produce Energy from Waste

Friday, Oct 16, 2009

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is taking the first step in identifying the next generation of high efficiency technologies to generate low carbon energy from waste.

 Generating more energy from a wider variety of waste will reduce the amount of material sent to landfill sites, produce electricity and heat more locally and reduce CO2 emissions.

 Energy from waste represents an opportunity to produce clean, renewable energy from local sources that were previously destined for landfill sites.

It is currently estimated that around100 million tonnes of waste produced each year could be converted to energy. Effective conversion of this waste has the potential to supply up to 4% of the UK’s electricity, space and water heating requirements, forming an important part of the UK’s energy future.  Successful conversion of energy from waste within the UK that cannot be reused or recycled has the opportunity to redefine a worldwide problem into a global energy solution.  

 A consortium led by Caterpillar and also involving EDF Energy, Cranfield University, CPI Innovation Services and Shanks Waste Management has been set up to carry out the work.

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