James Wallin

Water sector on track for 100% monitoring of CSOs by 2023

Monitoring of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) has increased 14-fold over the past four years, according to data from the Environment Agency (EA), with 100 per cent coverage expected by 2023. The EA has for the first time publicly released data on the frequency and length of sewage discharges from the 12,092 CSOs that were monitored in 2020, which showed 403,171 spills last year.

On the Move: Electralink CEO departs

Pennon ‘narrowing down’ acquisition prospects

CMA rejects SSE appeal

Weekend press round-up: Green Homes Grant scheme axed

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, there is criticism of the government’s handling of its flagship energy efficiency scheme, as it is scrapped with just four days’ notice. There is also continued coverage of the standoff between British Gas and the GMB union and of bill hikes prior to the energy price cap rise this week.

Bulb to install 30,000 free smart thermostats

NGN launches green bond

Net zero cannot be about winners and losers

As part of the investment strand of our Countdown to COP campaign, Utility Week talks to Michael McNicholas of Omers, the backers of SGN and Thames Water. He discusses the investment case for UK utilities and ways to incentivise long-term, low-risk capital to drive forward decarbonisation.

Weekend press round-up: Drive to lead world in renewables has been breath of fresh air

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, there are interviews with Alistair-Phillips Davies and Hayden Wood, chief executives of SSE and Bulb respectively, as well as with former National Grid boss Steve Holliday. Meanwhile, the government is considering how to designate more rivers as bathing waters.

Cost of Capital Institute needed to inform regulation