Announcing the winners of the first Innovation in Water Challenge Wednesday 21 April 2021 – Innovations that turn ammonia in wastewater into green energy and use artificial intelligence (AI) or unexploited telecoms cables to detect leaks in the water network are among the winners of Ofwat’s inaugural £2 million Innovation in Water Challenge (IWC). Eleven collaborative […]
from Water Briefing Ofwat has opened a new consultation on proposals to require the water companies to publish more data as a means of supporting further market development for bioresources trading. Since 2018, the eleven water and sewerage companies in England and Wales are obliged to publish bioresources market information at least annually by the […]
From https://waterinnovation.challenges.org/ Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority for England and Wales, has established a £200 million Innovation Fund to grow the water sector’s capacity to innovate, enabling it to better meet the evolving needs of customers, society and the environment. The innovation fund is designed to complement Ofwat’s existing approach to innovation and to help deliver against Ofwat’s […]
Just before Christmas, Ofwat and Water UK published a report examining the potential impact of COVID-19 on the water sector. This report was prepared by Frontier Economics supported by Atkins. From press release Covid-19 is having a significant impact on all aspects of the UK economy and will continue to do so in the months […]
Ofwat consults on what water sector in England and Wales should look like by 2040 Water industry regulator Ofwat is launching a wide-ranging consultation across England and Wales on what the water sector should look like by 2040. As it embarks on the design of future price reviews, Ofwat is asking some open questions about the […]
PR19 appeals – Ofwat rejects CMA proposals and warns water customers could pay more Ofwat has warned that customers will pay more on their water bills and investors could scoop up the extra as higher dividend pay-outs if the Competition and Markets Authority confirms its position on the price review appeals by four water companies. The […]
Possible Economic Impacts of Covid on the Water Sector Ofwat, Water UK and selected water companies have set up a working group to collaborate on increasing their joint understanding of how Covid-19 is impacting the water sector, how the sector can best respond and the potential impact on stakeholders. The organisations will work collaboratively to […]
First round of its innovation fund launching in January Ofwat has established a £200 million innovation fund to encourage innovations that will transform water and wastewater services in England and Wales. From 2021 we will be running at least two competitions that water companies and others can enter with their innovations. A £2 million ‘Innovation […]