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Scottish Water has completed a £6 million project to install new water mains in the Scottish Borders.
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The trade union GMB, has said that renationalisation of the water sector should be a "top priority" for the next Labour Party election manifesto.
The Cabinet Office has agreed a deal with Air Products which will help reduce the government's electricity bill by £97 million over the next two decades.
United Utilities is reportedly in talks with Cuadrilla over potential exploration of shale gas on its land.
The introduction of competition in the water industry for the non-domestic market will improve service and lower costs for customers, according to two industry experts.
Labour is demanding answers from regulator Ofgem after it dropped a cartel investigation into the big six power suppliers and the Energy Retail Association (ERA).
The introduction of a capacity market will devalue biomass power plants and drive developers from the UK, industry figures have warned.
The government is to encourage independent renewable generators to gain entry to the electricity market by tabling an amendment to the Energy Bill making it easier to sell power to suppliers via power purchase agreements.
Reduced VAT on household energy consumption is the single largest subsidy to fossil fuel use, a leading academic has told MPs.
The government today announced plans to slash tax on shale gas production from 62 per cent to 30 per cent. Utility Week asked if the incentive will be welcomed or will the government come under fire for handing tax breaks to this controversial energy resource.