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Leakage repair needs innovation focus

Leakage repair needs innovation focus

Advances in leakage reduction innovation have focused on awareness and location but preventing leaks and repairing the pipes still needs greater focus. That was according to a panel of industry experts at Utility Week Live 2022 who discussed case studies and benefits of digital twins.

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Kwarteng uneasy over extending windfall tax to low-carbon generators

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Brearley: Price cap on track to rise to £2,800 in October

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Northumbrian ramps up solar installations

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Firms must be strategic about building EV infrastructure

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Wholesale electricity market is ‘no longer fit for purpose’

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Blue hydrogen is ‘no longer a low-cost solution’

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Floating wind connection plans ‘very damaging’ for Welsh grid

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Sidelining smart meters in PR24 would be ‘missed opportunity’

Not including smart water meters in PR24 business plans would represent a “missed opportunity” to reduce consumption and leakage, according to Arqiva. Peter Baker, director of smart utilities networks at the telecommunications company, said smart meters have already been shown to be effective at identifying leaks and encouraging consumers to lower their water usage, adding: "It doesn’t all have to be policy and mandates – the cost and consumption benefits are clear to be seen.”

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Lords committee launches inquiry into Ofwat’s powers

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UKPN uses AI software to digitise hand-drawn asset maps

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Weekend press round-up: Johnson and Sunak have competing visions over windfall tax

The prospect of a windfall tax on gas and oil companies dominated this weekend’s headlines, with reports the prime minister and chancellor are at odds with each other over the tax. Elsewhere Eon boss Michael Lewis warns up to 40% of his company’s customers will be in fuel poverty by October. There are also reports Italian oil major Eni plans to invest €2.5bn in the UK over the next four years.

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BEIS seeks views on allocation of £160m floating wind fund

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Minister says gas use may still be 25% of current level in 2050

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Ofgem obtains court injunction against supplier

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NIC: We’re not going to ‘build our way out of climate change’

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Utility Week Live 2022 in pictures: Driving fresh mindsets for new challenges

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EDF raises price projection for Hinkley Point C by £3bn

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Committee urges snap review of nuclear shutdown timetable

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Cadent engineers to stage 48-hour strike

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