Water

Weekend press round-up: Bulb boss mulls float

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, Bulb founder Hayden Wood sets out his ambitions for the energy retailer. Meanwhile, a new report has found a dramatic fall in water pollution prosecutions over the past decade. There is also an investigation into the use of solar panels made by Chinese companies accused of exploiting forced labour camps in Xinjiang province in projects run by UK utilities.

Environment Agency river monitoring ‘absolutely dreadful’

SES switches company cars to EVs

SES Water has taken further steps to minimise carbon emissions from its vehicle fleet by providing only electric or plug-in hybrid employee cars.

SVT joins forces to create fuel from food waste

Defra threatened with legal action over CSOs

An environmental group has threatened legal action against environment minister Rebecca Pow’s department for not dealing comprehensively with combined sewer overflows.

Ofwat names innovation competition winners

Water metering could save 0.5% of total carbon emissions

B-Mex merits analysed ahead of PR24

A new report commissioned by Ofwat has said the introduction of a B-Mex incentive, to measure end consumer satisfaction with non-household water providers, could “fill important gaps” in the existing regulatory framework. Ofwat is considering the recommendations of Europe Economics including running a pilot version from April 2022 ahead of potentially implementing the mechanism at the next price review in 2024, or via a different framework.

On the Move: Marchant to chair Logan Energy

Weekend press round-up: Sadiq Khan’s electricity experiment loses almost £1m in first year

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, the performance of London Power in its first year is assessed. Meanwhile, The Guardian continues its focus on sewage spills and The Sunday Times delves into the future of domestic heat.

How Southern is transforming with an ex-EA executive

Utility Week speaks to former Environment Agency acting chief executive, Toby Willison, about his role at Southern Water and the company's environmental vision for the future.

Online tool launched to measure natural capital

An online mapping tool for measuring natural assets has been launched by a company co-founded by the former chair of the Natural Capital Committee, Dieter Helm. The developers said the tool gauges the benefits assets can provide in terms of carbon sequestration and storage, flood risk reduction, biodiversity and social wellbeing and will help inform discussions around the PR19 price review for water companies.

Everflow sets out growth ambitions

Everflow has set out plans to double its staff and increase turnover to £240 million in the next five years by focusing on its technology platforms after securing financing from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Thames Water hits half million smart meter milestone

Accelerating towards investment planning excellence – Affinity Water’s story