Company strategy

CEO View: REC consultation must address margins

As we near the second anniversary of the opening of the retail water market in England,

Shortlist announced for gas industry awards

The finalists of the Gas Industry Awards 2019 have been announced. Having deliberated over nearly

Water retailer Aquaflow Utilities ‘likely’ to enter liquidation

Aquaflow Utilities is expected to become the first casualty of the non-domestic water retail market as it has informed Ofwat it has failed to secure funding for the next financial year and is likely to enter liquidation.

A new strategy for Shell

These days supermajor Royal Dutch Shell's commercial message to the public is moving on fast from just forecourts, with the rebranding of First Utility as Shell Energy.

Ofgem grants price cap derogation extension to three firms

Energy industry regulator Ofgem has extended the derogation it has given to three renewable energy suppliers in relation to the standard variable tariff (SVT) price cap.

Pivot Power appoints new chief financial officer

Pivot Power has appointed former Green Investment Group senior vice president Richard Braakenburg as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

Summer heatwave hits United Utilities profit

Thames Water announces £1 billion tech investment plan

Thames Water is proposing to invest £1 billion in technology to “revolutionise” its operations and to boost efficiency by 20 per cent.

Interserve collapse hits profit of South West Water owner

Pennon is on track to “meet expectations” in its water and waste businesses despite revealing it will take a £16 million hit following the collapse of infrastructure partner Interserve.

Asset security: the next generation

The digital transformation of utilities brings with it major challenges for water and energy companies

Renewable UK launches floating offshore wind group

Renewable UK has announced it has launched a new industry group setting out the floating offshore wind industry’s strategy for large-scale deployment of floating wind farms in the UK.

Statkraft and RedT join forces to offer solar and storage

Anglian Water awards Clancy Docwra leak detection contract

Anglian Water has awarded Clancy Docwra a leakage detection contract as part of its IMR Water alliance. Clancy Docwra will cover Anglian’s western region work alongside Kier, which covers Anglian’s eastern region.

Shell and BP to spread low-carbon investments

Shell and BP have set out their investment strategies as they look to increase their

WPD launches EV business plan for its network