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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.

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.

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.

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.

Longannet power station upgrade underway

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

Osborne declares £900m tax war on utilities

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.

Decc appoints new lead non-executive director

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

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

Don’t trust us, trust them

SSE launches Welsh customer service line

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

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.

Welsh Water chairman to temporarily step down

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

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.

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.