Thames Water boss resigns with immediate effect

Sarah Bentley, CEO of the UK’s largest water company, has said she will support her interim replacements in the short term

British households ‘slashed 33m tonnes of CO2 during lockdown’

Gas and electricity consumption had the lion’s share of household emissions, according to new research

Eliminate excess energy spend in your electrified fleet

Electrifying your fleet is full of benefits for your company and they don’t need to stop once you’ve swapped internal combustion engines (ICE) for electric vehicles (EVs).

‘European jobs could soar by 5.7m with sustainable and digital investments’

A new report has suggested these investments are needed for Europe to bridge the gap with the rest of the world post-pandemic

Is oil and gas on the verge of extreme makeover?

Nearly two-thirds of the sector’s firms plan either a ‘fundamental change’ or a ‘radical reinvention’ of their businesses in the next three years, according to a new study

Accenture invests in power and grid tech firm Reactive Technologies

The technology company will co-innovate with Accenture and its clients, working with experts to bring solutions to market ‘more quickly and more effectively’

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‘Increasingly severe weather caused by climate change threatens grid operations’

That’s according to new research from Accenture, which is based on a survey of more than 200 electric utility executives from 28 countries

New collaboration targets IoT tech for sustainable energy networks

They will also analyse the growing role of renewable gases such as biomethane and hydrogen on the energy mix of the future

Customers want personalised energy experience, survey finds

Consumers are interested in having energy management technologies in their homes, with a majority wanting a personalised experience. That’s according to a survey by Accenture, which asked around 10,000 people from 17 countries, including the UK, about this topic. It revealed 92% would be more satisfied if their energy provider could personalise their overall customer […]

New trial for smarter energy use

A new pilot programme to trial smarter energy use has been launched in Ireland. Electric Ireland has partnered with Accenture to introduce Connected Home solutions to its customers. The initiative will see 600 consumers trial the technology available for real-time, intelligent control of energy usage. They will receive smart plugs and a monitor to measure […]