RWE unveils vision for independent grid in Germany
German utility RWE is to reposition its grid company RWE Transportnetz Strom as an independent business unit in order to fulfil the requirements of the European Commission's Third Energy package.... ...more »
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Latest News
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EDF Energy sets out procurement timetable for new nuclear reactors
Companies will be invited to tender this year for the first of 150 contracts, worth "many billions of pounds", to... ...more »
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Scottish Government names priority utility projects in national policy statement
Drainage schemes in Glasgow, electricity grid reinforcements and replacement power generating capacity are all national developments for Scotland with the... ...more »
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Eon offers bill payment for elderly dependents to give "Peace of Mind"
Customers who want to help elderly relatives by paying their energy bills should find the process quick and easy using... ...more »
Current Features
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Tunnelling techniques help with sewer repair
May Gurney has completed an unusual sewer repair for South West Water using tunnelling techniques learned from local Cornish tin... ...more »
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Keeping it simple on smart metering
Does smart energy metering need a large, expensive, central communications infrastructure? Not according to First Utility. Steve Hobson reports. Anyone... ...more »
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It's smart metering, but not as the rest of the world knows it
The UK energy market is different from any other in the world and needs a bespoke smart meter solution, say... ...more »
The world according to Disconnector
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Thames Water breaks the record for WaterAid
A colleague of the great man was privileged to be a guest at the sumptious Love Water ball held by... ...more »
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Twin peaks:
Staff from South East Water were understandably elated after climbing two of the Lake District's highest peaks in support of... ...more »
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School's out:
These ever so slightly insouciant Warrington teens could yet prove to be the future. Contractor Morgan EST has teamed up... ...more »
Events
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Ciwem Planning Guidance for Water Issues
8 July London
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Carbon Reduction Commitment breakfast seminars
July 2 London and July 9 Edinburgh
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UK Trade & Investment Visit with Seminar to Russia
5 - 10 July