Ofwat announces final in-period ODI determinations for 2020-21
Water regulator Ofwat has confirmed the payments due to companies or customers as a result of water company performance against their 2020-21 performance commitments.
The...
Government agrees measures with energy industry to support vulnerable people through COVID-19
NEW emergency measures with the energy industry have been agreed by the government to protect the domestic energy supply of those most in need...
New report recommends creating a single social water tariff for England and Wales
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW), has led an independent review into the affordability of water on behalf of the UK and Welsh governments,...
Clean Air Zone for Leeds to be launched in September
LEEDS City Council has confirmed that the city's Clean Air Charging Zone will go live on 28 September.
From this date buses, coaches, heavy goods...
£5,000 insulation vouchers part of upcoming green package
A £3 billion green package with grants for homeowners and the public sector to improve energy efficiency will be unveiled by Rishi Sunak as...
Kwasi Kwarteng: “This is not a question of security of supply”
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy addressed the Parliament yesterday following his weekend meeting and subsequent roundtable discussion with energy...
Stirling receives £1.2 million to study global sustainability
A NEW £1.2 million project, led by the University of Stirling, is aiming to “deliver critical step change” to help resolve conflicts between the...
Utility sector collaborates to close 277,000 workforce gap
UTILITY industry leaders have joined forces to form Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership, which seeks to launch the 2020-2025 Workforce Renewal and Skills Strategy.
The...
Extra financial support awarded for Scottish farmers
PAYMENTS worth £19.1 million have been made to almost 6,000 farmers and crofters in Scotland’s most remote and rural areas from the Less Favoured...
SmartestEnergy acquires Dual Energy
SmartestEnergy have today announced that they have acquired Sussex-based energy supplier Dual Energy.
Dual Energy are a competitive small business supplier with a focus on...