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IPCC REPORT – WE CONTINUE TO DESTROY THE PLANET AND IT IS TIME TO STOP IT!
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on climate change published today is the latest in a long line of reports which tells us all what we already know – we are destroying the planet. The UN body created to assess the science related to climate...
UK ENERGY SECTOR TO BE FUTURE-PROOFED BY SMART TECHNOLOGIES AND DATA
If the UK wishes to meet its climate change commitments by 2050, we will need smart and flexible energy systems. However, with the use of fossil fuels reducing and energy demands rising, a system is needed that can ensure a stable supply of clean energy. The UK...
CONSUMER PROTECTION CONSULTATIONS – DRIVING ACTIONS TO HELP THE MOST VULNERABLE.
Acting on its pledges in the Energy White Paper which was published in December 2020, the Government has announced two consultations aimed at protecting consumers, particularly the most vulnerable, from rising energy costs and fuel poverty. Below we examine what the...
BEIS CONSULTATION IS SEEKING TO MAXIMISE NON-DOMESTIC SMART METER CONSUMER BENEFITS
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a new consultation: ‘Maximising Non-Domestic Smart Meter Consumer Benefits’. This consultation focuses on improving the data offer and enabling innovation in the sector for non-domestic...
CONSULTATION – STRENGTHENING THE ENERGY SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY SCHEME (ESOS)
According to the government ESOS has already resulted in estimated annual efficiency energy savings of 1.65TWh from buildings, 1.51TWh from industrial processes, and 0.52TWh from fuel efficiency. Whllst this is a significant achievement there is still scope for...
UK GOVERNMENT OUTLAWS COAL FIRED GENERATION FROM 2024
The UK Government announced plans to move the date for the removal of coal fired generation from 2025 to 2024 in February 2020 and commitment to legislating the change before the COP26 summit. COP 26 was subsequently delayed from November 2020 by a year due to...
CLEAN ENERGY BODIES CALL FOR STEP-UP IN GRID DECARBONISATION
Three UK industry bodies representing nuclear, solar and wind generators, are calling for urgent action to reinforce the country’s renewable capacity, and for the government to make a firm commitment to decarbonising the electricity network by 2035. According to...
LANDLORDS RACE TO MEET NEW REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, BUT DO THEY STACK UP?
One policy area which has been under review by the UK government is the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations. These regulations apply to heat networks – defined as shared heating systems where water is heated or chilled at a central source of production and...
CLOSURE OF CRC SCHEME – PLANS ANNOUNCED
BEIS has laid out guidance for the closure of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme (CRC). The final compliance year for CRC was 2018 – 2019, with the final allowance surrender deadline of 31 October 2019. For the majority of CRC participants there are no further...
UK DECARBONISATION STRATEGY SETS VISION FOR WORLD’S FIRST LOW CARBON INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
The UK Government has unveiled an ambitious blueprint to deliver the world’s first low-carbon industrial sector and provide over £1 billion to cut emissions from industry and public buildings. The announcement has been welcomed by industry leaders and green groups as...