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Utilities news in the UK | Page 2

An overview of news, trends and research in the Utilities industry in the UK:

Shift to electric vehicles a boon for utilities as demand mounts As transportation shifts to cleaner forms of locomotion, electric cars fuelled by renewable energy are likely to pick up momentum as costs come down and consumer acceptance builds.
10 May 2018
Artificial Intelligence set to revolutionise energy & utilities industry Artificial Intelligence will change the way many industries create and deliver their products and services in the future, and energy provision is one of them.
23 April 2018
Arcadis selected to lead emission reduction scheme of Chile and Canada The Canadian Government, as part of Canada-Chile Agreement on Environmental Cooperation commitment, is investing $7 million into reducing the climate gas emission of landfills in eight cities across
17 November 2017
Transactions in power & utilities moving to renewables Transactions in the power and utilities sector have increasingly moved toward renewable deals according to a new report.
15 September 2017
Asset intensive sectors in Germany facing growing challenges Germany’s automotive, retail and construction sectors are best equipped to face down digital disruption, according to a new survey of the nation’s markets.
13 September 2017
Kota Smart City hires consulting firms for transformation The city of Kota in India is one among almost 100 slated to see a smart city transformation.
27 July 2017
Organisational effectiveness can boost asset management operations Organisations seeking to ramp up the efficiency of their asset management (AM) footprint intuitively turn to enhancing their AM activities, however, new research shows organisational effectiveness is key as well.
20 July 2017
Mott MacDonald supports government sustainable storage programme The UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched the smart systems and storage innovation programme, focused on supporting the development of renewables.
20 July 2017
Smarter distribution networks required to meet changing energy demand Distributed energy generation is taking off as economics, sustainability and new technologies converge.
22 June 2017
Market for microgrid operations & maintenance services on the rise With more microgrids comes the need for more microgrid O&M (operations and maintenance) services.
21 June 2017
Designing adaptable jobs is opportunity for utility companies Managed carefully, extending the working life of people assets can be an opportunity.
25 May 2017
Electrification, decentralisation and digital to transform energy system Three major trends – electrification, decentralisation and digital – are set to transform the regional and cross-boarder energy system, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum.
11 April 2017
European Energy Poverty Observatory aims to tackle EU energy poverty Paying for the energy they need remains a problem for 50 million people across Europe, creating a host of health and productivity related externalities for society.
24 March 2017
Mott MacDonald supports Allianz with due diligence in utilities sector Allianz Capital Partners commissioned Mott MacDonald to provide a range of advisory services as part of the due diligence for a deal to acquire a 30% stake in Romanian electricity and gas distribution giant Delgaz Grid.
22 February 2017
Seven key trends in the utilities and energy infrastructure M&A market M&A activity in the utilities & energy infrastructure sector hit €329 billion last year, on the back of continued strong financial investor interest in Europe and consolidation, some mega, in the Nor
21 February 2017
Thames Water announces professional services framework lot winners Thames Water has appointed a number of professional services firms, including Mott MacDonald, Arcadis and Ricardo Energy & Environment, to its professional services framework.
03 February 2017
M&A in energy, power and renewables industry jumps to $293 billion The power and renewables M&A market saw total value hit $293 billion last year, up from $199 billion the year previous.
01 February 2017
The CoSMo Company and BearingPoint join forces to support utilities The CoSMo Company and BearingPoint have joined forces to provide key expertise to European utilities, which are facing increasing demand to transform their capacity to meet changing demands.
22 December 2016
Utilities sector can recuperate millions by reducing grid losses Grid losses comprise a substantial cost factor for grid companies, according to an analysis by the IDBC, an international expert community for the power & utilities sector.
15 December 2016
Irish Water hires Royal HaskoningDHV to upgrade treatment plant Royal HaskoningDHV has been appointed by Irish Water, as part of a consortium, to upgrade the Ringsend wastewater treatment plant.
28 September 2016
Smart meters and their challenges for energy distributors | retailers The energy industry is bracing itself for the transformations on the horizon. One of those is the rapidly growing adoption of smart meters.
20 September 2016
M&A activity in Power & Utilities shifting to renewables and tech M&A within the global Power & Utilities sector is moving further towards renewable generation and related disruptive technologies as the writing is on the wall regarding the mid-term need to develop sustainable energy assets.
19 September 2016
Puerto Rico's electricity provider renews contract with AlixPartners Puerto Rico’s main electricity provider, Prepa, is heavily in debt – the company owes creditors around $9 billion.
01 September 2016
Global demand lifts revenues of Dutch water sector to €21.3 billion The Dutch Water sector has, over a period of four years, seen its revenues increase by 10% to €21.3 billion.
17 August 2016
Solar PV mini grids could boost energy supply to rural India As many as a third of Indian households lack access to grid electricity. Many of these households use traditional cooking methods, which are highly polluting, and a grave danger to health.
11 August 2016
WSP buys industrial water consultancy business of Schlumberger WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff has picked up Schlumberger’s industrial water consultancy business for an undisclosed sum.
25 July 2016
Rio de Janeiro opens waste treatment plant ahead of Olympics With the 2016 Summer Olympics fast approaching, efforts to prepare Brazil for the influx of visitors and participants is in full swing.
01 July 2016
Onshore wind energy gaining speed, but grids need upgrading Onshore wind energy is becoming increasingly attractive in Europe, as a range of technological advancements, government regulation and industry experience come together to lower energy generation costs.
09 June 2016
Ramboll supports Chinese engineers with offshore wind farm China is seeking to lower its reliance on fossil fuels by stimulating rapid expansion of its renewable generation stock.
09 June 2016
Germany's sustainable energy transformation disrupts utilities industry Germany continues to strongly support the country’s Energiewende (energy transition), which seeks to reduce the country’s reliance of foreign energy and create jobs.
12 May 2016
Accenture, Bilfinger, Deloitte & IBM win mega deal with Thames Water Accenture, Bilfinger, Deloitte and IBM have following a competitive tender process won a mega deal with Thames Water, Britain’s biggest water and sewerage company.
03 May 2016
Ramboll helps Skelleftea with upgrade of water treatment plant Following the contamination of Skellefteå’s water supply by a diarrheal disease causing parasite, the municipality hired Ramboll as the chief consultant for the upgrade of its water treatment plant.
31 March 2016

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