MEDIUM COMBUSTION PLANT DIRECTIVE: NEW PLANT EQUIPMENT MUST COMPLY

MEDIUM COMBUSTION PLANT DIRECTIVE: NEW PLANT EQUIPMENT MUST COMPLY

The Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) is EU legislation that became UK law in December 2017. It sets emissions targets for power-generating facilities with a capacity between 1 and 50 MWth. The legislation is intended to improve air quality and fill the gap...
CONSULTATION: HEAT NETWORKS – BUILDING A MARKET FRAMEWORK

CONSULTATION: HEAT NETWORKS – BUILDING A MARKET FRAMEWORK

Heating is responsible for over a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. In 2019 the UK Government set a legally binding target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In order to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, nearly all heat and...
HEAT NETWORK REGULATIONS – THE HEAT IS ON FOR LANDLORDS

HEAT NETWORK REGULATIONS – THE HEAT IS ON FOR LANDLORDS

The Heat Networks (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 came into force on 18 December 2014 under the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. This affects all businesses in the UK that supply and charge for heating, cooling or hot water to a final customer through communal...
NATIONAL GRID NET ZERO EMISSIONS TARGET BY 2050

NATIONAL GRID NET ZERO EMISSIONS TARGET BY 2050

The National Grid has announced a commitment to reduce its direct greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, the same timeframe as the UK Government’s legislative target. It has also pledged to drive the reduction of emissions that are outside of its direct...
ENVIRONMENT BILL PASSES SECOND READING DESPITE OPPOSITION

ENVIRONMENT BILL PASSES SECOND READING DESPITE OPPOSITION

The Environment Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons and will now move to committee stage, following a lively debate between MPs. The bill builds on the 25 Year Plan for the Environment in the UK and will enshrine environmental principles in UK...
MEES Consultation: Should EPC Rating B be the Target for 2030?

MEES Consultation: Should EPC Rating B be the Target for 2030?

The Government has released its latest consultation supporting the intention outlined in the Queen’s Speech last week to enshrine principles in law and set legally binding improvement targets to protect the environment. In June 2019, the UK became the first major...