Eon smart meter trial shows 9 per cent reduction in energy consumption

A smart metering project lead by Eon over the last 18 months has shown householders in Kettering are reducing energy consumption by around 9 per cent a year. The trial... ...more »

Other top stories

Latest News

  1. West London homes to get sewer flooding solution

    Water | Janet Wood

    Thames Water is spending up to £25 million over the next five years on measures to stop basements flooding with... ...more »

  2. Scottish Water completes £2.8 million water supply projects

    Water | Brendan Coyne

    Scottish Water has completed a reservoir extension in Dumfries & Galloway as part of a £150 million regional investment. The... ...more »

  3. Groups join to address concerns over unapproved cables

    Utility Engineering | Janet Wood

    Cabling groups have launched an initiative to raise awareness about the importance of using approved and qualified cable. The Approved... ...more »

  4. European regulators' group consults on power system adequacy

    Electricity | Janet Wood

    The European energy regulators group Ergeg has launched a consultation on the investment plans of European electricity utilities and whether... ...more »

See all news »

Current Features

  1. Feed-in tariffs set to revolutionise renewables

    UK | Rory Tait

    Feed-in tariffs are coming to the UK in two weeks and look set to kick-start a massive surge in the... ...more »

  2. Low cost, local approach to CSO pollution

    UK | Chris Day

    Chris Day says we should stop throwing huge capex sums at tackling combined sewer overflow pollution and pursue a local,... ...more »

  3. Data security must be safeguarded in the smart meter rollout

    UK | Ian Stevens and Adam Gillert

    Smart metering will bring with it an avalanche of data. Privacy and security must be an integral part of the... ...more »

See all features »

For the full story...

subscribe now »

Talk Boards

  1. Is the new planning regime fit for purpose?

    UK | March 5, 2010 3:13 PM

    Energy project developers are being forced to operate under the new planning regime before it is fit for purpose, says... ...more »

  2. Respond to our live smart metering discussion

    Electricity | March 5, 2010 2:09 PM

    Take a look at Utility Week's smart metering online debate. Feel free to post comments on any of the points... ...more »

  3. A greenprint for water

    UK | March 3, 2010 2:09 PM

    Water companies face the seemingly impossible task of drastically reducing carbon emissions while consumption and quality standards are rising. Andrew... ...more »