Aug 14, 2017
The Government has made a move toward giving exemptions from some of the costs associated with renewable energy policies to Britain’s most energy-intensive industries. The move has ignited a debate over whether such a move is needed for the growth of green...
Jul 9, 2017
The Smart Meter Bill, contained within the Queen’s speech, purports to reinforce the requirement on suppliers to install a smart meter to all household and business energy meters by 2020. The new bill however introduces two changes: It extends the government’s powers...
Jul 5, 2017
The second phase of the UK Government’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), which requires all large businesses to produce reports on energy use and efficiency every four years, is now underway. There had been some speculation that ESOS would be...
Jul 1, 2017
Since Article 50 was triggered and the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) officially commenced there has been significant political drama that has overshadowed the process. The Government has had little to say on green policies and the General Election...
Jun 30, 2017
The challenge to the contentious decision made by the Secretary of State for Local Authorities and Government to grant Cuadrilla’s appeal against Lancashire County Council to drill and frack eight wells over two sites in Lancaster has been refused. The decision was...
Jun 28, 2017
Changes to electricity distribution charges will bring a greater need for energy monitoring and targeting to protect businesses from price hikes by increasing the focus on energy optimisation at all times moving the focus from the weekday peak period. DCP 228 is an...