EC starts Europe-wide €300bn investment offensive
European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, responsible for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, has launched a 28-country roadshow to promote the EU Investment Plan, worth more than €300 billion.
New research says water privatisation costs UK customers £2bn per year
New research by Corporate Watch in collaboration with We Own It has found that households across the UK could save £250 each on their electricity, gas and water bills and train fares if the services were publicly financed - with investor payouts costing the UK water sector £2 billion per year.
Union calls for water firms to be taken back into public ownership
The GMB trade union are calling for the water companies to be taken back into public ownership and Ofwat to be scrapped, describing the current structure of the privatised companies and the regulator as "a costly failure."
Moody's warns PR14 could be credit negative for highly-leveraged UK water companies
Changes in the way that Ofwat sets tariffs for water companies in England and Wales in PR14 could weaken financial covenants that protect creditors, says Moody's Investors Service in a report published today.
New online tool quantifies financial water-related risks for business
A new free online financial modelling tool recently introduced by Ecolab and Trucost is helping businesses by providing information that helps factor water-related risks into business decisions.
South East Asia Prosperity Fund - call for bids now open
The South East Asia Prosperity Fund is now open for project proposals, for funding in the financial year 2015/2016.
S & P warn: Ofwat determinations will result in lower profitability and operating cash flows in AMP6
Standard & Poor’s ratings agency has said that Ofwat’s August Draft Determination will result in lower profitability and operating cash flows for water and wastewater companies in 2015-2020, despite continued high investment needs.
New project tool to target $57 trillion global infrastructure investment needs
A new online cloud-based project development tool is being launched by major global development banks and key private sector bodies to attract and increase investment into infrastructure - global infrastructure needs to 2030 are estimated to be US$57 trillion.
Civils contractors call for 10 year UK infrastructure investment plan
With only six months to go the 2015 General Election, civil engineering contractors are calling for a 10-year investment plan in UK infrastructure.
EBRD provides €12.7m for Albania hydropower plant upgrade
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has provided €12.7 million for a major upgrade of Komani, Albania’s most important hydropower power plant.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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