UTILITY WEEK | SEPTEMBER 2021 |
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The Review 6
Interview 10
Steve Holliday, chair of Cityfi bre and ex-ceo of National Grid
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Taking the carbon out of
wastewater treatment
TRANSFORM WITH CONFIDENCE
Asleep at
the wheel
Will auto switching drive
consumer disengagement?
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Customers
Talking points 20
Analysis 21
Learning from Leave
Analysis 22
Auto switching and the price cap
Event 24
What suppliers can do to address
the threat of auto switching
Event 26
Balancing innovation and effi ciency
in customer service
Innovate
Analysis 28
Decarbonising water treatment
Expert view 31
Sopra Steria
Analysis 32
Wireless EV charging
Analysis 34
LV monitoring is essential
Analysis 36
Learning to leverage data
Analysis 38
Utilities trial open banking
Analysis 40
How net zero is changing
digital transformation
Events calendar 42
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Policy & Regulation
Talking points 11
Analysis 13
Macquarie takes Southern stake
Analysis 14
A capacity market fi t for net zero?
Analysis 16
Does Ofgem need an SPS?
Expert View 17
S&C Electric Company
Analysis 18
Defra's Ofwat SPS disappoints
Interview 19
Bill Castell, Ovo Energy
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