Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Ofwat consults on regulatory reporting for water companies

Ofwat has launched a consultation on regulatory reporting for water companies for the 2021-22 reporting year. One of the three goals set out in Ofwat's...

Ofwat invites water sector to join conversation of clients’ COVID-19 pandemic experiences

Ofwat has opened a conversation with the water sector and beyond to help ensure that customers across the country are getting what they need...

New Environment Bill provisions to tackle storm overflows announced

New legal duties on water companies and government will be included in the upcoming Environment Bill to reduce sewage discharged into waterways. Three new measures...

UK businesses planning to spend £16bn on electric vehicles, research says

UK businesses are set to invest £15.8bn in the electrification of their vehicle fleets over the next year, a 50% uplift on their spending...

Water Breakthrough Challenge opens for entries

A £40 million innovation competition has launched to spark new ways of working in the water sector. The Water Breakthrough Challenge aims to equip the water sector...

Restrictions on sale of coal and wet wood for home burning begin

Restrictions on the sale of coal, wet wood and manufactured solid fuels for burning in the home have came into force on first of...

Inquiry to focus on battery electric vehicles supply chain

A call of evidence has been launched to examine the supply chain for battery electric vehicles. According to the Environmental Audit Committee, a supply chain...

UK community energy net zero role ‘stalled by regulatory barriers and lack of Government...

The Environmental Audit Committee has expressed disappointment that the Government has 'failed to acknowledge' the role community energy can play in prompting behaviour change...

Over half of UK consumers would consider installing renewable energy sources at home, survey...

Over half of UK consumers would consider installing renewable energy sources at home, new survey reveals. A survey by GHD, a professional services company, has...

Ofwat consults on the scope and balance of developer charges and incentives

Ofwat seeks views on the structure and scope of charges for developer services, particularly on the balance of costs recovered from developers and other...