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One Minute Intervew: Karen Wright, key account director, WRc

Career history: after graduating, Karen spent three years teaching chemistry, then joined WRc as a

Prime minister plugs green growth

The prime minister David Cameron is prioritising energy efficiency and renewable energy to drive the green economy. Speaking at the Department of Energy and Climate Change's energy efficiency mission launch on Monday, Cameron said the UK needs to focus on being energy efficient so it will win in the "global race".

Sutton and East Surrey Water sold for £164.5 million

Sutton and East Surrey Water has been bought by Japanese firm Sumitomo Corporation for £164.5 million, it was announced today.

Moody’s: Efracom report good for sector credit

The risk of credit negative competition in the UK water sector may have fallen following the recommendation by Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Efracom) that more work was needed to develop upstream reforms, according to Moody's.

Labour adds voice to upstream reform concerns

New Npower chief targets 2015 customer satisfaction top spot

The new Npower chief executive, Paul Massara, has committed to make his company the industry's number one for customer experience by 2015.

Hendry issues “brownout” warning

Tightening capacity margins mean we will "undoubtedly see brownouts" unless investment is made in the UK's generating capacity, according to former energy minister Charles Hendry.

National Grid reports solid third quarter

National Grid is on track for good operational and financial performance in 2012/2013, it said in an interim management statement yesterday.

Energy suppliers to underline back-billing commitments

Energy companies are meeting today to underline their new commitments around the back-billing of micro-business customers.