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Thames admits failings during ‘highly offensive’ odour incident
…being “suspicious” and deliberately “misleading” by affected customers who said they were “more angered” by this incident than they were by the Covid-19 pandemic. On a scale of one to…
Water industry looks to mainstream blue-green infrastructure by PR29
…work with landowners and farmers to reduce the levels of agricultural chemicals and nutrient run-off from entering the water system, and treatment solutions, such as integrated constructed wetlands and reed…
Water retail customer code updated
…meter reads missed in the past due to Covid-19. All other respondents supported the code change, however, and Ofwat has now waved it through. Ofwat said the Covid-19 “provisions have…
National sewer overflow map to go live this Spring, Water UK pledges
…Achilleos said it builds on the commitment in Water UK’s 2021 River Action Plan to use next generation monitoring to give customers and stakeholders more information about waterways. “The aim…
Weekend press round-up: Boiler tax set to be scrapped
…what he was paid three years ago. However, Mr Jackson, 52, said he will not be taking a bonus. He said: “Octopus is not really a bonus culture. Very few…
Scrapping the boiler tax ‘may jeapordise heat pump investment’
…weekend that the government’s clean heat mechanism, which would see boiler manufacturers face fines if they did not produce enough heat pumps, was to be scrapped amid concerns that boiler…
Closing the gap for women in engineering
…golfing. I took up the sport, and learned to enjoy and curse it as they did. (Well, maybe not as much as they did.) Today I feel great pride to…
Southern Water CEO: I wouldn’t hesitate to swim in the sea most days
…the cusp of another huge investment in sewage management and amid similar public furore, Gosden has a considerably bigger part to play. He knows that the next asset management period…
Government awards contract to develop ‘quantum grid optimisation’
…zero, running the electricity grid is becoming increasingly complex as demand increases and millions more smaller renewable generators seek connections. “This complexity means the traditional algorithms used to optimise the…
Lightsource BP energises first UK battery project
…the grid, and meeting the urgency for more sustainable power without the need to wait for grid updates, all while helping to lower costs for consumers.” Miguel Vega, EMEA director…
Water company licences updated to boost major infrastructure works
…way for major, high-value projects to be delivered outside of five-yearly price controls. This, Ofwat said would deliver greater value by increasing competition outside of the price controls. Water companies…
Octopus teams up with National Grid to upgrade fuses for heat pumps
…to run the heat pump. Cordi O’Hara, NGED president, said: “Over the last five years we’ve seen the number of electric vehicle chargers installed on our network increase by eight…
Five water companies would have had last year’s bonuses stripped under new rules
…performance”. Anglian said it fully supports alignment between financial rewards and the company’s environmental performance. A spokesperson said: “The remuneration of all our senior directors is directly linked to company…
Ofgem urged to implement ‘no regrets’ options to improve power market liquidity
Energy UK has outlined a series of “no regrets” options which it claims will improve liquidity in the power market. The trade association said that post-Brexit trading conditions, the lasting…
Heat pump and EV charger limits to be ripped up
…that the time for action is now.” A government spokesperson said: “The government is committed to ensuring that the planning system is efficient, effective and responsive. “Permitted development rights provide…
Two-thirds of government’s strategic energy projects have ‘major issues’
…on-gas grid homes in England. The NAO’s overview of the department identifies one project as “unachievable” and a further 12 as having “significant issues […] requiring management attention”. A further…
Thames upgrades £45m mains pipe
…company is in the final stage of the three-year undertaking to build resilience and significantly reduce leaks in an area with a history of bursts. The pipeline, which runs between…
AI-powered digital twin to mitigate power cuts in Ireland
…renewable energy could be run. Taco Engelaar, senior vice president of Neara, said: “This partnership marks a pivotal moment in climate-proofing our energy supply. Preparing for more violent weather events…
Unison calls for better pay for water industry workers
…sector in 2023. The trade union has said that nationalisation of the water industry is “desperately needed” and has slammed the fact that while senior staff bonuses were paid at…
Identifying the root causes of CSO spills
…to its interventions made to control rainwater. These include optimising assets, redirecting misconnections, and working with communities to site water butts and storage for roof run-off. Small steps can equal…