National infrastructure pipeline:£29bn spend on water and flood sector work
The government’s latest National Infrastructure Pipeline includes £25.6 billion-plus of programmes and one project by the UK water sewerage companies, together with an investment of £3.5 billion-plus in flood defence work.
EIB strengthens support for African water sector investment
The European Investment Bank, the world’s largest multilateral bank, has announced details of two separate initiatives aimed at further strengthening support for African water sector investment.
Ofwat consults on plans to monitor financial stability of water sector
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposals for the financial monitoring framework under which it will monitor the financial stability of the water and wastewater sector in England and Wales.
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank - UK signs agreement and commits £2 billion
The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord O’Neill, has signed the founding Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) at a formal ceremony in Beijing.
EIB backs construction of state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant in Finland
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €100 million long-term loan to the Helsinki Region Environmental Services (HSY- Helsingin seudun ympäristöpalvelut -kuntayhtymä) to finance the construction of a wastewater treatment plant at a new location in Blominmäki, Espoo.
GIB invests £4m in 50th investment deal for sewage heat recovery
The UK Green Investment Bank and infrastructure investor Equitix have today announced a total commitment of £4m for a programme of sewage heat recovery system installations across Scotland
UK Green Investment Bank targets small-scale hydropower
The UK Green Investment Bank will continue to target small-scale hydropower, according to its latest Annual Report and Accounts 2014-15 published today.
Europe: Commission acts to strengthen corporation tax transparency
The European Commission has today presented an Action Plan to fundamentally reform corporate taxation in the EU.
UK is top destination in Europe for foreign investment
The UK has maintained its position as the number one destination for foreign direct investment ( FDI) in Europe after attracting a record number of FDI projects, bringing in the largest financial value and associated jobs over the past year.
Defra refuses Tideway Tunnel funding FOI request – disclosure “would damage Thames Water’s and Defra’s commercial interests”
The Department for Environment and Rural Affairs has refused a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for information about the Thames Tideway Tunnel and the UK Government “Pre-Funded Risk Reserve” on the grounds that disclosure would cause "significant harm" to Thames Water's commercial interests and also "harm Defra’s commercial interests.”
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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