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British Gas announces 200 apprenticeships

British Gas has today announced at the GMB Congress in Plymouth that it is creating 200 apprenticeships.

12 years ago

Decarbonisation not a priority for business, says PM

David Cameron has defended the government's decision not to add a decarbonisation target to the Energy Bill at prime minister's questions today.

12 years ago

Analysts expect third and final bid for Severn Trent

12 years ago

Decc: 10% of staff could go

Up to 10 per cent of the workforce at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) will come under threat during 2013/14, with around 200 staff expected to enter into consultation over their jobs, according to information obtained by Utility Week.

12 years ago

Rebels fail get decarbonisation target into Energy Bill

Liberal Democrat and Tory rebels have failed in their attempt to push through a 2030 decarbonisation target amendment as part of the Energy Bill.

12 years ago

Defra launches £1.6m water quality scheme

The Department for environment and rural affairs has launched a £1.6 million project to improve the health and quality of water in England.

12 years ago

Shale gas resources could be bigger than expected

Shale gas could be a larger contributor to the UK's energy supplying up to 10 to 15 years of the UK's needs according to exploratory company IGas.

12 years ago

Focus on resilience, water industry told

The water industry has been urged to put resilience higher up the agenda following last years' unusual weather, delegates heard at the Water Risk and Finance conference yesterday.

12 years ago

Alstom agrees to develop Swansea Bay tidal lagoon turbines

The engineering firm Alstom has agreed to design and build the turbines for the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon.

12 years ago

Longannet power station upgrade underway

A £25 million upgrade project of the 2.3 GW Longannet power station in Fife has begun.

12 years ago

Osborne declares £900m tax war on utilities

12 years ago

South West Water hit by £12,000 sewage fine

South West Water has been hit with a fine of almost £12,000 after sewage poured into a stream near Perranporth in Cornwall, one of the UK's most popular surfing and bathing beaches.

12 years ago

Decc appoints new lead non-executive director

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has appointed a new lead non-executive director.

12 years ago

Tap water trumps bottled water in Severn Trent survey

More than 50 per cent of Severn Trent customers in Stoke prefer tap water rather than bottled water, according to the results of a public taste test

12 years ago

Don’t trust us, trust them

12 years ago

SSE launches Welsh customer service line

SSE's Welsh arm, SWALEC, has today launched a customer service line for Welsh speakers.

12 years ago

Decc agrees budget cut with Treasury

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has agreed with HM Treasury to cut its budget by up to 10 per cent.

12 years ago

Welsh Water chairman to temporarily step down

The chairman of Welsh Water is stepping down for six months, the water company has announced.

12 years ago

Islanders lose faith as SSE link further delayed

SSE has come under criticism for delaying investment in a crucial transmission link to the Western Isles of Scotland.

12 years ago

Number 10 name former British Gas lobbyist as new energy adviser

Prime minister David Cameron has named a former British Gas lobbyist as his new energy adviser.

12 years ago