UK

1. Judgment day

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   Ofwat's section 13 proposals have so horrified water firms that a Competition Commission showdown looks inevitable, says Clive Mottram...

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2. Self-storage solution?

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   Economy 7 has been remarkably successful in the past. Multiple benefits would result from a new domestic energy storage incentive as part of the Green Deal, argues Colin Calder...

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3. Testing times

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   With exam season approaching, William Sprigge grades the Water White Paper and the initial legislation to follow from it - the Water Industry (Financial Assistance) Bill...

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4. It's nothing new

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   Innovation is not top of water companies' to-do lists. Will the situation ever change? asks Karma Ockenden...

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5. Valued customers

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   Even if all a water company's business customers left it for a rival supplier, its RCV would barely be dented. Analysis by Sam Williams...

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Interviews

1. Byte back?

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   Suppliers who think customers will be satisfied with accurate bills from smart metering are in for a shock, AlertMe's Mary Turner tells Janet Wood...

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2. Flame on: National Grid Gas's John Pettigrew interviewed

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   National Grid Gas is among the first wave of firms undergoing the RIIO price review. Janet Wood spoke to chief operating officer John Pettigrew...

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3. Fixtures, not flittings: Colin Skellet interviewed

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   Wessex Water's long-serving boss Colin Skellett supports policies that will stand the industry in good stead for the long term, not quick fixes. He talks to Karma Ockenden...

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4. Code red: David Cox interviewed

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   The Gas Forum's new managing director David Cox is adamant that gas supplies are plentiful, and that Ofgem's Code Review could damage the industry. He talks to Trevor Loveday...

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5. Water powers; Richard Benyon champions the Water White Paper

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   Water minister Richard Benyon is championing the Water White Paper. He tells Megan Darby why he thinks the government has got it right...

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Europe

1. Heat too rash

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   The Energy Efficiency Directive's plan for mandatory combined heat and power is winning few friends, reports Siân Crampsie...

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2. Light in the dark

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   Despite FIT cuts, PV can still be attractive to utilities if they use the power purchase agreement model as Thames Water has, says Patrick Charignon...

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3. Fair trade? Europea prepares to regulate energy trading

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   European regulation of energy trading presents companies with both increased cost and new opportunities. Paul Ward says, be prepared...

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4. The Netherlands' energy factories

   Electricity | Utility Week
   
   

   The Dutch are rebranding their sewage works as "energy factories". Could British water companies follow suit, asks Richard Ratcliff?..

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5. Finland keeps faith with nuclear power

   Electricity | Utility Week
   
   

   While Germany ditches nuclear in the wake of the Fukushima crisis, John Pagni finds that Finland's faith remains unshaken...

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