UK water companies unite on Race to Zero
UK water companies have joined forces as part of the international Race to Zero campaign, pledging to deliver a net zero water supply for...
Prisons with oil-based heating are a key target for green energy projects, says MoJ
The Ministry of Justice is "seeking expert advice" on how it can achieve a 'net zero' target for its property portfolio - mainly prisons...
Nottingham Council to self-supply water, hand responsibility to energy team
Nottingham City Council will start supplying water to its own estate next month - with responsibility handed to its energy services team.
Having acquired a...
The potential of water efficiency
Water supplier Business Stream urges businesses to take a proactive approach to water efficiency in this sponsored article.
Whilst the benefits of reducing energy use...
Yü Energy enters water market
Business gas and electricity supplier, Yü Energy, has launched a water service for SMEs.
The firm hopes to bundle energy and water procurement to business...
TPI Open Energy Market enters water market touting big savings
Third party intermediary Open Energy Market has launched a platform to help firms switch water suppliers - and claims businesses can save up to...
Bristol Water poaches Bristol Energy’s finance chief
Bristol Water has hired Laura Flowerdew as its next chief financial officer.
Flowerdew, currently finance director at Bristol Energy, will replace Mick Axtell, whose resignation...
National Grid gas chief joins former Eon boss at Affinity Water
National Grid director of gas transmission, Pauline Walsh, will be the new chief executive officer of Affinity Water, taking over from Simon Cocks at...
Nando’s seeks water supplier for 400 restaurants
Restaurant chain Nando's will tender for a water supplier in early 2018.
The chicken specialist currently has 397 outlets across England with more in the pipeline....
Castle Water scores major contract via Crown Commercial Services
Independent water firm Castle Water has secured a contract to deliver water and wastewater services to public bodies in England.
The company did not disclose...
£8 million investment in maker of water efficient toilet
Investec and fund managers Earth Capital Partners (ECP) and Universal Partners (UP) have made an £8 million investment in Propelair, maker of a low...
Belimo Energy Valve helps Hillsdale College meet strategic energy goals
Founded in 1844, Hillsdale College, Michigan is known for its strong tradition in liberal arts and classical education. Its campus spans approximately 400 acres...
Tender: Water retailer to serve 300 restaurants
Casual Dining Group seeks a retailer for both water and wastewater across some 300 UK restaurants.
A competitive tender process goes live this month.
The independent...
Water competition: Big savings or damp squib?
The retail water market is deregulating in April. That means firms in England will be able to choose their supplier. But can businesses expect...
Ofwat outlines terms – and £5000 fee – for new water companies and business...
Water regulator Ofwat is consulting on the applications process for new water retailers and businesses that want to become their own water suppliers.
The water...
Regulator’s wrong sums leading to higher water bills says government watchdog
Miscalculations by regulator Ofwat have led to windfall gains for water companies and customers paying over the odds on water bills, the Public Accounts...
United Utilities to supply water to all Tesco stores in Scotland
United Utilities has won a tender to supply all Tesco stores and distribution centres in Scotland.
The utility firm has promised the retailer, which is...
Ahead in the cloud
In this sponsored post wastewater technology and services firm Jacopa says it has agreed a deal to implement the IFS Managed Cloud on Microsoft...
Esos for water: Why wait to discover the obvious?
A prominent energy consultant recently floated the idea of creating a water equivalent to the Energy Saving Obligation Scheme (Esos). He called it Wsos....
Jacopa ups the tempo for wastewater treatment
In this sponsored post, wastewater treatment solution experts Jacopa details the successful deployment of two advanced Copa CB750 submerged aerated flotation (SAF) systems at...