ESOS phase 4

ESOS Phase 3 and 4: Where we are now

This page was reviewed and updated on 19/08/25. The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme is a mandatory scheme requiring large UK businesses to report on their energy use...
Energy Intensive Industries Government Support

A guide to government support for energy intensive industries

This guide was reviewed and updated in August 2025.UK electricity prices are among the highest in the developed world. A Drax Group report for...
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EU delays sustainability reporting requirements for large companies

This page was reviewed and updated on 25/07/25. The European Commission has confirmed a two-year delay to several new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements,...
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UK government reforms CfD Scheme to accelerate renewable energy rollout

This page was reviewed and updated on 18/07/25. The UK government has announced changes to its flagship clean energy subsidy programme, Contracts for Difference (CfD),...

Government scraps zonal pricing in favour of GB-wide electricity market

This page was reviewed and updated on 11/07/25. The UK government has confirmed it will not implement zonal electricity pricing, following a two-year consultation as...
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Consultation: government seeks views on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards

This page was reviewed and updated on 10/07/25.The Department for Business and Trade has launched a consultation on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK...
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EU simplifies Sustainability Taxonomy as part of Omnibus I reforms

This page was reviewed and updated on 25/07/25. The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act to streamline how companies report against the EU Taxonomy...
UK Solar Roadmap

UK Solar Roadmap sets out actions for 2030 Clean Power goals

This page was reviewed and updated on 04/07/25. The UK government has published a new Solar Roadmap, outlining more than 70 actions aimed at accelerating...
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UK Industrial Strategy targets cheaper energy, faster grid access, and green growth

This page was reviewed and updated on 23/06/25. The UK government has unveiled its first Industrial Strategy in eight years, outlining a ten-year plan to...
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UK Spending Review 2025: Key energy and net zero takeaways

The UK government has published its 2025 Spending Review, outlining major public funding allocations across clean energy, sustainable transport and infrastructure. The document sets...

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