Pan-utility

Only you can pick the best utility rock stars - vote now

16 July 2010 | Annabel Andrews

From now until 30 July, you can vote for your favourite utility bands in RPI-X Factor, Gemserv and Utility Week's industry fundĀ­raiser for City Gateway and Tourettes Action.The utility industry is full of weekend rock stars and secret singers. But... ...more »

Tags: RPI-X Factor

Green doll's houses - complete with solar power and desal plants

30 April 2010 | Annabel Andrews

I loved doll's houses when I was little (if I'm honest, I still do), so I was really excited to see this round up of green doll's houses on sustainability blog re-nest.My favourite has all these options: "Learn about alternative... ...more »

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A twitter love story starring Severn Trent Water

15 April 2010 | Annabel Andrews

Utilities, like many other organisations, are still wrapping their heads around how to make the best use of microblogging platform Twitter. Some may have already decided it is of no interest to their business. If you think that, though, you'd... ...more »

Tags: Severn Trent

Poll: Which government would deliver the best result for utilities in the election?

08 April 2010 | Annabel Andrews

Online Surveys & Market Research... ...more »

Tags: election

Trimble in position

19 March 2010

Andrew Yeoman, Trimble's managing director was interviewed recently about the possibilities for positioning software and GPS. He tells us it's about much more than just knowing where your vehicles are.  Watch the interview below.... ...more »

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Dating within the utilities - yay or nay?

24 February 2010 | Annabel Andrews

A post about building dating sites in the Construction Media Blog made me wonder whether a utility dating site would ever work. Of course, the utility industry shares a problem with the construction industry in that it is overwhelmingly male.... ...more »

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Would utilities be better run as charities?

15 February 2010 | Annabel Andrews

That's the suggestion of David Ainsworth, writing in the Third Sector blog. "It isn't just quangos that could benefit from being charitised, either. Other areas would also benefit - the water, electricity, gas and rail monopolies, to name but a... ...more »

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National Policy Statements inquiry 6: energy minister Lord Hunt in the hot seat as MPs wrap up their oral sessions

10 February 2010

Bring on the Lords. The MPs on the Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee have performed their inquisitorial role.   Now the baton has passed to the Lords who are expected to hold three sessions. Lord Jenkin of Roding  will... ...more »

Tags: IPC, planning

The utility industry is "truly inspiring" - especially when it's dancing

05 February 2010 | Annabel Andrews

Were you at last year's Utility Industry Achievement Awards? If so, then your presence was much appreciated by a utility blogger: "By the way, of all the industry events that I attend worldwide, the Utility Week Awards may be the... ...more »

Tags: electricity, energy, gas, water