http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/ en Copyright 2010 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:29:51 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Central Networks has put a price on the heads of chainsaw wielding bandits in a bid to bring to book... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/5000-reward-to-catch-midlands.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/5000-reward-to-catch-midlands.php Electricity electricity distribution Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:29:51 +0000 EDF has confirmed an irrevocable £5.8 billion bid for its UK distribution network from a consortium lead by Cheung Kong... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/edf-confirms-58-billion-cheung.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/edf-confirms-58-billion-cheung.php Electricity debt electricity distribution Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:42:19 +0000 Eon is the latest investor to back the Carbon Trust's offshore wind accelerator programme, a collaborative project that aims to... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/eon-joins-offshore-wind-accele.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/eon-joins-offshore-wind-accele.php Electricity innovation offshore wind renewables Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:48:17 +0000 Water minister Richard Benyon has confirmed that the government will consult on national standards for sustainable drainage systems and the... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/minister-announces-consultatio.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/minister-announces-consultatio.php flooding water Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:49:05 +0000 Emissions from power stations fell 13 per cent in 2009 compared to 2008, according to the latest government figures. This... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/government-figures-show-genera.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/government-figures-show-genera.php Electricity electricity generation fuel poverty Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:33:07 +0000 Three smart meter manufacturers will today sign an agreement to develop common standards and interoperable equipment in a bid to... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/smart-meter-manufacturers-to-d.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/smart-meter-manufacturers-to-d.php Electricity smart meters Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:23 +0000 Utility metal theft is continuing to rise in line with market prices despite recent cross-agency crackdowns. This week, a spate... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/metal-theft-still-soaring-desp.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/metal-theft-still-soaring-desp.php Electricity electricity distribution Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:46:07 +0000 British Gas has posted strong first half results, adding 223,000 residential accounts in the first six months of the year... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/gas/british-gas-posts-strong-resul.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/gas/british-gas-posts-strong-resul.php Gas electricity retail energy suppliers gas retail gas storage gas transmission Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:51:27 +0000 Ofgem has announced plans to change its competitive regime for offshore transmission operators (Oftos) in the next round of contracts.... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/ofgem-sets-out-changes-to-offs.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/ofgem-sets-out-changes-to-offs.php Electricity connections offshore wind Ofgem Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:30:33 +0000 Energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne has promised to consult this autumn on reform of the electricity market which... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/panutility/huhne-sets-out-energy-intentio.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/panutility/huhne-sets-out-energy-intentio.php Pan-utility anaerobic digestion biomass energy generation energy security offshore policy politics smart meters Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:03:40 +0000 National Grid has said it is on track to deliver expected operational and financial performance for the current year. The... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/panutility/national-grid-says-performance.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/panutility/national-grid-says-performance.php Pan-utility finance Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:49:41 +0000 Enterprise has won four maintenance contracts with a combined value of £15 million from Scottish and Southern Energy and Scottish... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/utility-engineering/enterprise-wins-15-million-wor.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/utility-engineering/enterprise-wins-15-million-wor.php Utility Engineering maintenance Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:26:23 +0000 Defence giant BAE Systems has said it could provide the answer to the UK's looming renewable energy skills shortage. The... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/defence-firms-could-be-unlikel.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/defence-firms-could-be-unlikel.php Electricity renewables Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:50:00 +0000 Nine wave and tidal power projects have been awarded development grants by the Engineering and Technology Strategy Board, which is... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/energy-minister-announces-7-mi.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/electricity/energy-minister-announces-7-mi.php Electricity renewables Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:21:46 +0000 Ofgem has announced its proposals for the new regime for energy networks. The old RPI-X model, under which network companies... http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/panutility/ofgem-replaces-rpi-x-regime-wi.php http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/uk/panutility/ofgem-replaces-rpi-x-regime-wi.php Pan-utility energy distribution innovation Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:37:12 +0000