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  1. Unrealistic assumptions undermine water efficiency

    Unrealistic assumptions undermine water efficiency

    What have United Utilities and Southern Water got in common? Despite being at opposite ends of the country and having... ...more »

  2. Unrealistic assumptions undermine water efficiency

    Unrealistic assumptions undermine water efficiency

    What have United Utilities and Southern Water got in common? Despite being at opposite ends of the country and having... ...more »

  3. Mish-mash of timetables leaves the Walker Review working in the dark

    Mish-mash of timetables leaves the Walker Review working in the dark

    The government-sponsored Walker Review on charging and metering is a laudable attempt to get to the bottom of complex issues,... ...more »

  4. Is the writing on the wall for the energy regulator?

    Is the writing on the wall for the energy regulator?

    Should Ofgem be worried? Like football referees and the tax man, it knows that being unloved, or even disliked, comes... ...more »

  5. Think local when it comes to water transfers

    Think local when it comes to water transfers

    During a rainy autumn, discussion of a "national water grid" generally recedes. But it comes around, if not every summer,... ...more »

  6. It's still the economy, stupid

    It's still the economy, stupid

    He may not be lying awake every night worrying, but it is clear that Alistair Buchanan, the energy regulator, is... ...more »

  7. LNG terminals no guarantee of supply security

    LNG terminals no guarantee of supply security

    The news that Centrica is poised to import its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) grabbed headlines this week.... ...more »

  8. A boost for smart meters, but there is a long way to go

    A boost for smart meters, but there is a long way to go

    The government's go-ahead for smart energy metering is a momentous one for the energy supply, distribution and retail industries -... ...more »

  9. The government should not be tempted to play games with numbers

    The government should not be tempted to play games with numbers

    Last week campaigners failed in their legal challenge to force the government to step up its efforts to beat fuel... ...more »

  10. Biomass will give renewables strategy a welcome boost

    Biomass will give renewables strategy a welcome boost

    Up until this week, offshore wind has appeared to be almost the only solution to meeting our commitments on renewable... ...more »