What is NESO? A quick explainer

What is NESO? A quick explainer

1 October 2024 marks the launch of the UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO). What is it and what does this mean for energy...
A house of cards on a brown table, which may be symbolic of the government's BECCs strategy, according to the article.

Is the government’s BECCS strategy a house of cards?

Environmental groups have just published a stinging critique of the government’s strategy on Biomass with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS). They also have an...
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ESOS Phase 4: What we know so far

We are now in Phase 4 of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). But the government has not yet finalised all the details of...
A person sits at a desk with their laptop, working on an ESOS action plan.

What makes a good ESOS action plan?

There is now some leeway in the deadline for submitting your action plan for the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). The deadline is still...
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ESOS Phase 3 Action Plan deadline extended to March 2025

The Environment Agency (EA) has extended the deadline for organisations in scope of Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Phase 3 to submit their Action...
View of the Greenbooth Reservoir, Greater Manchester, England. A stone house sits by the reservoir with wind turbines on the ridge in the distance.

Latest CfD round enough to power 11 million UK homes

The results from the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will see a record-breaking 131 renewable energy projects receive funding, compared to 92 in...
An office building is it up at night

Why energy is set to be at the heart of World Green Building Week

World Green Building Week (9–13 September) will see the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) lead calls for the global building and construction sector to...
A man types on his computer, working on an ESG report. Symbols hover above his keyboard in a futuristic way, including symbols such as windmills and a CO2 cloud.

Understanding ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance

Beyond various compliance schemes such as ESOS and SECR, businesses are increasingly being asked about their ESG strategy. But what is ESG and how...
Wind turbines on the horizon stand above green hills in Wales

Strategic Innovation Fund to receive more funding for UK decarbonisation

Innovators across the UK will have greater opportunity to apply or re-apply to the Strategic Innovation Fund, thanks to a new process recently announced...

The Network Charging Compensation Scheme: What you need to know

This article was first published in October 2023 and updated in August 2024. The Network Charging Compensation (NCC) scheme was announced in February 2023, as...

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