Wed, Sep 30, 2026
Text Size

elainec

New Ofgem figures – analysed by by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) – have revealed that the Feed-in Tariff available for new AD plants could be even more heavily restricted than first thought.

Ayrshire-based Cobalt Water Ltd, which currently supplies business customers in the Scottish retail market, has applied to Ofwat for a water supply and sewerage licence in order to supply customers in England and Wales.

The Government is planning to introduce new legislation to make economic regulators work better , open up markets and promote competition.

Ofwat’s Chief Executive has flagged up major changes coming to the UK water sector, including the need to move towards making greater use of markets.

Government Science Minister Jo Johnson has confirmed that John Kingman will be appointed as Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) on an interim basis, to set up the new organisation in shadow form.

Aqualia  IBM InfographicIBM Research scientists and Aqualia Spain, the world’s third largest private water management company, have joined forces to use IBM cognitive technology to help reduce the energy consumption involved in wastewater treatment.

A vote to leave the European Union would result in the UK giving up billions of pounds of infrastructure investment every year, the Prime Minister warned on Saturday – an outcome which has significant implications for the UK water sector.

The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide a £700 million loan for the £4.2 billion Thames Tideway Tunnel, the biggest infrastructure project ever undertaken by the UK water industry.

A new report commissioned by the Environment Agency says climate change is presenting UK businesses with opportunities as well as risks. 

The results of an independent investigation commissioned by the Environment Agency to look at how water entered the Foss Barrier building on Boxing Day 2015 says the event has identified a lack of resilience in the asset’s performance.

65
Page 65 of 333

News Showcase

Sign up to receive the Waterbriefing newsletter:


Watch

Click here for more...

Login / Register




Forgot login?

New Account Registrations

To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org

Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.

Advertise with Waterbriefing

WaterBriefing is the UK’s leading online daily dedicated news and intelligence service for business professionals in the water sector – covering both UK and international issues. Advertise with us for an unrivalled opportunity to place your message in front of key influencers, decision makers and purchasers.

Find out more

About Waterbriefing

Water Briefing is an information service, delivering daily news, company data and product information straight to the desks of purchasers, users and specifiers of equipment and services in the UK water and wastewater industry.


Find out more