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Principality's local authorities' retirement investment fund backs £1.3 billion tidal project in principle.
6 years ago
The European Parliament and EU member states have agreed a new target of one-third of
Water companies must go further to help deliver a £5 billion investment in the natural
The government has widened the pool of energy suppliers obliged to offer Warm Home Discounts
Energy giant admits being "disappointed" at missing deadline by three weeks but avoids enforcement action after agreeing to pay into regulator's vulnerable customers' fund.
Conservatives back alternative amendment from former Cabinet minister Sir Oliver Letwin, proposing more powers for a new environment agency under EU Withdrawal Bill.
Ofgem has proposed a series of tweaks to the supplier of last resort arrangements, as
The number of installed SMETS2 meters has crossed 1,000, Greg Clark has revealed. Responding to
"If the government is to maintain credibility and political support for decarbonisation policies, then solutions have to meet public expectations"
So how might some of those water company bosses rate the minister’s end of year
The GB energy sector is going through a period of rapid transformation. For RIIO2, Ofgem
In recent weeks, Ofgem has taken a series of steps, in quick succession, to address
The regulator said its research indicates that many consumers are deterred from switching because of fears that something could go wrong, especially if they have experienced a problem before.
"As a sector we need to continue cleaning up our own act but we also have a big part to play in helping others do the same"
Northern Gas Networks won the 2017 Utility Week Community Initiative of the Year Award for its Warm Hubs initiative. As part of a series of case studies looking at the Award winners, Utility Week looks in detail at the initiative.
Ofgem has rejected a series of proposals which sought to rectify an ongoing problem over the allocation of unidentified gas.
The regulator will consider potential reforms for supply market entry and exit as well as ongoing monitoring and engagement.
"For the long-term, outsourcing requires a strategic decision on whether to ever build the capability in house or always rely on external partners"
The regulator has already outlined plans to reduce networks returns by around £5 billion over RIIO2. Citizens Advice says it should go even further and save consumers a total of £9.1 billion.
Smarta Water has become the latest retailer to enter the open water market, after it was grant a water supply and sewerage licence by Ofwat.