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  • February 17, 2019
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The potential of water efficiency

January 24, 2019 By Sponsored Post Leave a Comment

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 are well understood, the similar benefits to be gained from reducing water use are sometimes overlooked. By using less water, customers can stand to benefit from lower bills and greater Read more…

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Yü Energy enters water market

December 17, 2018 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

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 customers, which it claims will save them time and money. It also touts water management services for larger corporates. While businesses have been able to switch suppliers since last April, Read more…

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TPI Open Energy Market enters water market touting big savings

November 1, 2018 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

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 24% just by switching. The company suggests switching levels have been depressed since deregulation last year because savings are perceived to be scant. Around 90% of businesses have not switched supplier, Read more…

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Bristol Water poaches Bristol Energy’s finance chief

April 9, 2018 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

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 was announced in November 2017 and who will leave the firm after financial statements for 2017/18 are approved by the board. Flowerdew will start on 1 October. She held senior finance Read more…

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National Grid gas chief joins former Eon boss at Affinity Water

February 16, 2018 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

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 the end of April. Prior to joining National Grid in 2015, Pauline held senior leadership roles at Havells-Sylvania, Fred Olsen, Phillips Electronics and the Ford. She has also worked for Esso Read more…

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Nando’s seeks water supplier for 400 restaurants

November 15, 2017 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

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. It has appointed consultancy Waterscan to advise on the English water market, provide a data set for the tender process and conduct margin analysis to assist in the bid evaluation. “Having Read more…

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Castle Water scores major contract via Crown Commercial Services

November 7, 2017 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

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 terms, but said it was a “multimillion pound” deal delivering services for up to three years to public sector facilities in areas including Yorkshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester. The Crown Read more…

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£8 million investment in maker of water efficient toilet

September 18, 2017 By Tim McManan-Smith Leave a Comment

£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 water usage toilet. ECP, through its Nobel Sustainability Fund, was already an existing shareholder and has now increased its shareholding, whereas Investec and UP are new investors.  They join the founder, Read more…

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Belimo Energy Valve helps Hillsdale College meet strategic energy goals

September 8, 2017 By Sponsored Post Leave a Comment

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 and encompasses 51 buildings. Buildings affiliated with the college account for roughly 1.4 million square feet of total space. In this Sponsored Article – Belimo explain how its Energy Valve helped Read more…

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Tender: Water retailer to serve 300 restaurants

August 18, 2017 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

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 restaurant firm serves more than 20 million meals each year via brands including Bella Italia, La Tasca, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas. “We watched the development of the open Read more…

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Water competition: Big savings or damp squib?

February 22, 2017 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

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 to save much money? The Energyst asked brokers and end users. David Peake, sales and marketing director with The Energy Brokers, says customers have “come around to the view that they Read more…

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Ofwat outlines terms – and £5000 fee – for new water companies and business self-suppliers

February 1, 2016 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

Ofwat outlines terms – and £5000 fee – for new water companies and business self-suppliers

  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 retail market opens in April 2017. It means all firms in England will be able to choose their own supplier, as they can in Scotland. Ending regional monopolies is Read more…

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Regulator’s wrong sums leading to higher water bills says government watchdog

January 13, 2016 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

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 Committee has found. That is because Ofwat has consistently over-estimated water companies’ financing and tax costs when setting price limits, according to the Committee. It estimates those errors have handed water Read more…

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United Utilities to supply water to all Tesco stores in Scotland

December 21, 2015 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

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 the largest commercial water user in Scotland, a 20% saving on water bills totalling some £800,000 per annum. The win comes as incumbent utility firms and new entrants prepare for Read more…

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Ahead in the cloud

October 29, 2015 By The Energyst Leave a Comment

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 Azure, in order to help the company maximise its business development and efficiency. As part of its separation from previous owner Ovivo when Jacopa was created earlier this year, the company Read more…

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Esos for water: Why wait to discover the obvious?

September 11, 2015 By theenergyst 3 Comments

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. While Esos may be struggling to gain traction, and the Environment Agency may find itself without the budget to enforce the scheme, the principle of auditing water use as part of Read more…

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Jacopa ups the tempo for wastewater treatment

June 29, 2015 By theenergyst Leave a Comment

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 the Tempo wastewater treatment works in Northern Ireland as part of a major upgrade. Northern Ireland Water commissioned the £750,000 project, which serves the remote village of Tempo in county Fermanagh, Read more…

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Big thanks, colossal tanks: Jacopa gives Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water standard special treatment

June 17, 2015 By Brendan Coyne Leave a Comment

Big thanks, colossal tanks: Jacopa gives Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water standard special treatment

In this sponsored post, wastewater expert Jacopa details the completion of a £2.5m design and installation contract for a dissolved air flotation (DAF) solution on behalf of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s landmark Swansea wastewater treatment plant. The solution was provided for client Imtech Process on behalf of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. One of Dŵr Cymru’s Read more…

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UK’s water leakage more than consumed by business users

January 22, 2015 By Brendan Coyne 1 Comment

UK’s water leakage more than consumed by business users

While businesses are reducing water wastage to control operating costs, figures released by a consumer watchdog show that leakage in the public supply is on the rise and remains at least as much as that consumed by business users. Water leakage across supplier network in England and Wales has risen for the two consecutive years, Read more…

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Test water competition now to get ahead of the curve

January 22, 2015 By theenergyst 1 Comment

Test water competition now to get ahead of the curve

Although water supply competition in April 2017 is still some way off, large businesses in England can benefit now by making savings and better managing risk. Firms should test the market to gain competitive advantage, says Business Stream’s David Seymour. Most people in the UK’s water market will be aware that the non-domestic water market Read more…

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