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Energy Legislation Double Bill Event – 29th November 2016
Carbon2018 invites you to its Energy Legislation Double Bill Event on Tuesday 29th November 2016. The event runs from 8am to 11.30am. To reserve your place please complete the contact form.
COP22 – Can Morocco Continue the Momentum Generated in Paris?
The 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate change (UNFCCC) takes place from 7th to 18th November 2016 in Bab Ighli, Marrakech, Morocco. During COP 22, parties will begin preparations for entry into force of the...
The UK Commits to Ratification of COP21 Agreement This Year
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed that the UK will have officially ratified the Paris Agreement by the end of 2016, although it is believed the ratification process could be finalised within a matter of weeks. In her maiden speech at the United Nations (UN)...
Do Not Miss the Opportunity to Reduce Your Water Bill
With the countdown to deregulation for English non-domestic customers looming, business customers can now explore how best to maximise the opportunities presented by switching suppliers and driving operational efficiencies. Many commercial energy users will have been...
The UK Must Invest £215bn by 2030 to Decarbonise
The UK will need to invest a staggering £215bn in its energy system by 2030 in order to replace aging assets and decarbonise. As the country undergoes a complete energy overhaul, nearly half of this amount (£95bn) will need to be spent on disruptive technologies...
The Brexit Effect – DECC Abolished and BEIS Created Amid Concern for Green Policies
In the aftermath of the Brexit Referendum, the formation of the new Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has left the majority of large business energy users fearing that climate change issues are being side-lined. The new Department for...
Fresh Legal Challenge Means No Fracking in Britain This Year
No hydraulic fracturing will take place in Britain until at least 2017 following a High Court challenge from green groups Friends of the Earth and Frack Free Ryedale. They have sought a judicial review of North Yorkshire County Council’s decision, claiming councillors...
Energy Legislation Forum Evening Event – 13th September 2016
Carbon2018 invites you to its Energy Legislation Evening Event on Tuesday 13th September 2016. The event runs from 6pm to 8pm. To reserve your place please complete the contact form.
Changes to Policy on Undercharged Commercial Water Bills
OFWAT has issued a new code of practice to protect businesses, charities and public sector customers in preparation for the de-regulation of the water market in England. Under new rules set out in the code, when the English water retail market opens on 1st April 2017,...
Ofgem Consults on National Grid’s Intended Sale of its Gas Distribution Networks
Gas is transported through the National Transmission System to eight Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs) to reach around 22 million consumers in Great Britain. Each GDN covers a separate region. All eight GDNs were originally owned by National Grid PLC. On 1st June 2005,...