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Case study: Scottish Water's energy strategy and innovation

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  • Tuesday, 17 May 2016
  • 15:17 - 15:17
  • Duration: 15 mins
  • Publication date: 26 May 2016
  • Location: Water theatre, Hall 12, NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • Part of event Utility Week Live

About the session

This seminar will examine the latest approaches to managing down energy costs, looking at on and off site generation and optimisation of assets. It will examine implementation, feasibility and the business case.

Water utilities in the UK are currently going through significant change as per the Water Act 2014 directive to introduce competition in retail space and this could potentially extend to domestic customers in the future. They are also under increased pressure to sustain prices due to economic conditions. As per Water Act 2014, Water companies will need to be more innovative, more efficient and more attentive to what their customers want. This seminar focuses on how water companies are looking at technology to drive business outcomes with examples of industry specific innovative solutions.

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  • Scottish water
  • customer service
  • customers
  • energy
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    Chris Toop

    Scottish Water, General Manager Energy

    Chris is Scottish Water’s General Manager for Energy, accountable for energy efficiency, electricity procurement, renewable energy self-generation and hosting private renewable investment on SWs estate. Chris has worked in the Water Industry for over 20 years including Thames Water and Bechtel Limited, from operations management to capital programme delivery. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and holds an Engineering Masters degree from Birmingham University, an MBA from Edinburgh University and recently won a utilities wide competition attending the leadership programme at Harvard University. Chris is married, has four children and is a Dunblane Community Councillor.
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