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Flying drones to their full potential

Gridserve acquires subsidy-free solar farm from Anesco

On the Move: Ofwat chair to join Ovo board; SSEN appoints new director

In our latest round-up of industry appointments, Ofwat chair Jonson Cox takes up a role with the Ovo Energy board and SSEN appoints a former Northumbrian Water director to head up operations in its southern distribution network.

Domestic battery owners offered £500 to provide flexibility to local grid

Energy projects awarded shares of £1.3bn recovery package

Everflow releases water switching quotation tool

Everflow Tech, the sister company to Everflow Water, has released its proprietary quotation software to the water retail market, whilst boasting of its ability to produce almost instantaneous quotes for switching. The company has also appointed Paul Williams its first chief technology officer, who said the Simple Quoting tool will be first in a series of modules to be spun off from its billing platform Eclipse.

Scottish Water overhauls project management for SR21

Scottish Water shares learnings from its transition to a cloud-based system that allows users across the country to view and manage 5,000 on-going projects

Energy and information: Swedish start-up looks to bring two industries together

Networks consult on local energy market standards

Weekend press round-up: Brearley defends net-zero approach

In the latest round-up of the weekend's papers: Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley defends the regulator's approach to climate change, Eon predicts a cut to the price cap on energy bills and Scottish Power boss Keith Anderson urges the government to loosen the caps in renewable auctions to unleash a "huge wave" of investment.

Tonik Energy launches smart EV charging bundle

Coronavirus, digital transformation and utilities

How the pandemic has magnified technological and cultural transformation in UK utilities

London mayor unveils £1.5bn green recovery package for utilities

Ofgem explores net zero planning models for local electricity networks

Q&A: Ordnance Survey on creating a National Underground Asset Register

Carsten Roensdorf, strategic propositions manager at Ordnance Survey, chats to Utility Week about the National Underground Asset Register, which is set to be rolled-out nationwide after receiving government backing.

Octopus adds Engenie to EV billing network

Testing Times

ESO highlights importance of flexibility for decarbonisation

MOSL sets out vision for a simpler future

Build Back Better: How utilities can get their own estates in order