Water could run out in parts of England within 20 years, NAO says
THE GOVERNMENT must take action now to prevent parts of southern England running out of water within 20 years, according to a National Audit...
Earthworms and Water Fleas Trialled to Treat Waste Water
EARTHWORMS and water fleas are used to treat waste water as part of an international study which aims to protect and improve water resources around...
E.ON allies with Octopus Energy in a UK retail business overhaul
E.ON has partnered up with Octopus Energy, as the German company aims to revamp its UK retail business and shift away from the Npower...
Ofgem allows utilities to resume debt collection as lockdown eases
UTILITY companies are allowed to restart debt collection from July but they could face enforcement action for aggressive practices against customers, Ofgem warns.
Gas and...
Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund first wave projects announced
20,000 social housing properties across England with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or lower receive upgrades to improve their energy efficiency...
Water Industry National Environment Programme under consultation
The Environment Agency and Ofwat have set out the review of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).
The WINEP, which sets out the actions...
New survey reveals falling values of green electricity certificates
A SNAPSHOT of 50 organisations in the energy industry has revealed that Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGOs) certificate values have dipped below 30p.
The...
Developing sustainable plastic packaging: apply for funding
BUSINESSES can apply for a share of up to £37 million to support projects that look at ways to radically reduce waste from plastic...
Scotland consults on new heating benefit
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on a new heating benefit that will give around 400,000 low income households the reassurance of a...
EU should scrap emissions trading scheme, Polish official says
EMISSIONS Trading System should be scrapped or Poland should be exempted from the scheme to free up funds for Warsaw to fight the effects...
