News tagged Utilities
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Do Modular Homes Really Avoid Planning Permission?
If you're looking to bypass planning permissions and construct yourself a new space to live, modular homes are becoming very popular. However, it's not as simple as people think. Continue reading to find out more.
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30+ water utility cyberattacks expose a vulnerability across US cities
Attackers remotely accessed industrial controllers at water systems in seven states. The campaign suggests a common weakness utilities everywhere should address, experts warn.
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US private equity firm swoops for Avove
Former Amey utilities arm enters new ownership with plans for expansion
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Thames Water seeks tenders for £227m sewer cleaning
Thames Water Utilities is seeking to establish a framework for sewer rehabilitation and cleaning.
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AI data center growth could force US utilities to rethink generation plans, BofA says
Bank of America analysts project data center demand will outpace planned utility capacity additions by more than 100 GW through 2030, increasing reliance on onsite gas generation and battery storage.
Resources tagged Utilities
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HS2 - Old Oak Common Station Project Update, December 2022
This short video, hosted by the Old Oak Common Station project team, provides an update on some of the progress HS2 have been making on what will become the best-connected and largest new railway station ever built in the UK. The station will have fourteen platforms, a mix of six high-speed and eight conventional service platforms, with an 850m-long station box, big enough to fit 6,300 Routemaster buses inside.
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A perception exists that investing in climate solutions is too risky, particularly in emerging markets. How can this outlook be challenged to reassure investors? Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the international Finance Corporation, explores how the deployment of first loss guarantees, clearer contracting guidelines and consistent regulation can accelerate the path toward a net zero transition.
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FT - American LNG exports are surging on the back of European demand, 21102022
Exports have skyrocketed for America’s LNG producers as demand soars, particularly from Europe. Last December, the US became the world’s biggest exporter of this super chilled fuel for the first time. But as the FT’s Justin Jacobs explains, not everyone’s happy about the expansion in output, and the effect it may have on the environment
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Practical Engineering - What Happens When a Reservoir Goes Dry, 19072022
Reservoirs are a solution to the tremendous variability in natural water supply, but what happens when they stop filling up?
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McKinsey - How blockchain can help the utility industry develop clean power
The utility industry is facing a number of disruptive transformations in the form of new energy sources, storage, efficiency, and market digitization. One unlikely disrupter is blockchain, known best as the technology behind the digital currency Bitcoin. For the utilities sector, blockchain may have the potential to streamline transactions and cut costs while catalyzing the transformation toward cleaner energy and greater efficiency
Businesses tagged Utilities
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