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Yorkshire Water has become the first UK water company to sign up to the Natural Capital Commitment. Meanwhile, Scottish Water has highlighted the work it has been doing to help reduce water and energy usage, at the start of Scotland’s Climate Week.
This weekend the national newspapers reported that a decision on the Capacity Market is thought to be imminent, comments from the National Grid boss about the potential for breaking up the company and how an 80s pop star is taking on the UK’s water companies.
Leading analysts gave Utility Week readers an insider view of the concerns of global investors about the sector - outlining four key issues - at the first of our members-only networking events this week.
The announcement of a new chief executive at Ofgem is a hugely significant move for the entire sector. Utility Week looks at Jonathan Brearley's background and the market changes he has already been instrumental in.
A snap poll among nearly 200 delegates at the National Skills Academy for Power annual conference found that more than half were unaware of how much of the Apprenticeship Levy had been returned to the Treasury.
Ofgem has revealed the four suppliers who failed to meet the first deadline to pay their Renewables Obligations (RO), leaving them owing a total of £14.7 million.
This weekend’s papers carried stories about possible new powers for the energy regulator to block transactions, hints of a break-up of Pennon Group and the latest on the Eon/Npower deal, among others.
A new Future Homes Standard is to be introduced from 2025, aimed at meeting “world-leading energy efficiency standards”, the Conservatives have announced. The party has also pledged to invest up to £1 billion in green growth in the automotive industry and to develop a fusion plant by 2040.
