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Environment Agency lists concerns for Sizewell consultation

The Environment Agency has published a list of concerns with the stage 3 consultation documents that must be resolved before a development consent order and environmental permits can be granted for EDF's proposed Sizewell C nuclear plant.

6 years ago

Failed energy suppliers leave Ombudsman out of pocket

Several failed energy retailers have exited the market owing the Energy Ombudsman money, meaning customers who filed a complaint are unable to receive redress.

6 years ago

‘Significant funding’ results in late accounts for Tonik Energy

A “significant funding injection” has resulted in the accounts for challenger supplier Tonik Energy being listed as “overdue” on the Companies House website.

6 years ago

Dutch firm opens 350kW fast charging station in Sunderland

6 years ago

Thames Water work uncovers Iron Age settlement

A £14.5 million Thames Water project to ease pressure on a stream in Oxfordshire has uncovered 26 human skeletons believed to be from the Iron Age and Roman periods.

6 years ago

Yorkshire Water launches sustainability bond

The bond will be admitted to the London Stock Exchange’s main market on 18 April and is the first from Yorkshire Water’s recently published sustainability framework, which sets out how the supplier will spend money in ways that have an environmental or social benefit.

6 years ago

Wilfrid Petrie to step down as Engie UK chief executive

Petrie will remain with Engie, which employs 17,000 people in the UK, to take up a new position on the group’s Paris-based executive committee where he will also lead the development of the B2B client solutions business in France.

6 years ago

Unions fire warning shots over Centrica boss pay rise

The trade union Unison has called on Centrica’s shareholders to block its chief executive’s controversial pay rise at next month’s annual general meeting (AGM).

6 years ago

‘Highly likely’ that URE Energy ceased trading in December

Industry experts have said it is “highly likely” that URE Energy ceased trading in December last year after failing to pay it renewables obligation certificates (ROCs).

6 years ago

SSE Enterprise uses microturbines to support cleaner energy

SSE Enterprise has partnered with Pure World Energy to install semi-permanent gas microturbine generators to provide cleaner energy in a bid to meet new emission targets.

6 years ago

Ripple Energy launches crowdfunding campaign

The green energy start-up is attempting to raise £750,000 in return for a 23.21 per cent stake in the company.

6 years ago

Government ‘ducked’ water infrastructure issues, says ex NIC chair

Lord Adonis, former chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), has accused the government of having “ducked” critical water infrastructure issues.

6 years ago

Cory Riverside Energy announces new CEO

Dougie Sutherland has been announced as the new chief executive of Cory Riverside Energy, following the announcement that incumbent Nicholas Pollard is to step down.

6 years ago

PR19 fast track firms get ‘vote of confidence’ from Ofwat

Severn Trent, South West Water and United Utilities have welcomed Ofwat’s draft determinations for their business plans for 2020 to 2025.

6 years ago

Verv receives £6.5m funding boost for trading platform

Technology firm Verv has announced it has raised over £6.5 million in its series A funding round led by environmental fund Earthworm.

6 years ago

Business energy supplier BES Utilities cuts bills

Business energy supplier BES Utilities has announced it is cutting electricity bills for its customers due to a fall in wholesale costs.

6 years ago

Anglian Water begins work on Europe’s largest water filtration system

Earlier this week, Anglian Water, Utility Week’s Utility of the Year for 2018, began constructing

6 years ago

Innogy opens first windfarm in Ireland

As part of the expansion of its renewable strategy, German energy company Innogy SE has made a move into a new market with the opening of its first windfarm in Ireland. 

6 years ago

Energy industry responds positively to tougher licence rules

A number of industry voices have welcomed news that energy regulator Ofgem will roll out tougher market entry tests from June.

6 years ago

Ofwat publishes draft determinations for three fast track firms

Severn Trent, South West Water and United Utilities are set to benefit from “financial and reputational” benefits after receiving “limited interventions” to their proposed business plans for 2020-25.

6 years ago

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