UK’s first water sniffer dogs part of United Utilities’ £290m investment to reduce leakage
UNITED Utilities is to invest £290 million in plans to reduce leakage over the coming five years through various means, including special sniffer dogs.
The...
Network companies seek feedback on future flexible market
ENERGY Networks Association's (ENA) Open Networks Project has launched a consultation on flexibility, seeking to drive standardisation in local energy markets across the country.
The...
‘Local governments need to lead decarbonising energy’
THE UK will not achieve its net zero ambition without the active engagement of the people and organisations living and working in each of...
One million tonnes of waste turned to energy celebrated at Welsh plant
VIRIDOR and 'Project Green' councils have celebrated one million tonnes of non-recyclable waste being diverted from landfill and used to generate low carbon energy...
Portsmouth’s energy efficiency scheme reports results
SWITCHED On Portsmouth, a home energy efficiency programme in the city and surrounding areas, has released a report charting the past 12 months to...
Ofwat investigates whether Thames Water is contravening the Wholesale Retail Code
OFWAT has launched an investigation into whether Thames Water is contravening the Wholesale Retail Code.
The Code is the statutory code that sets out the...
Water companies record lowest ever leakage levels from pipes
WATER companies have reduced the amount of water leaked from pipes by 7% to the lowest level since records began in the mid-1990s.
This improved...
Government extends new applicant deadline for Climate Change Agreement scheme
EXTENSIONS to deadlines for new applicants and counter proposals to Climate Change Agreement scheme have been announced by the Government.
Climate Change Agreements work by...
John Lewis and Waitrose switch to electric delivery vehicles as online business booms
WAITROSE and John Lewis have announced plans to significantly increase the use of electric vans in their effort to end the use of fossil...
Utilities join forces to kickstart London’s economic COVID-19 recovery with infrastructure projects
MAYOR of London has announced a package of infrastructure works worth up to £1.5 billion to help kickstart London’s economic recovery from the COVID-19...
