Understanding double materiality vs. single materiality in ESG reporting
Materiality assessments are formal processes to help businesses identify Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities, risks, and opportunities. Now, they have found a permanent...
UK “highly vulnerable” to energy price shocks, say experts
A coalition of energy experts warns that the UK is dangerously underprepared for a future energy crisis. A report from the Energy Crisis Commission,...
CCUS investment: What is actually happening and when?
In the lead-up to this month’s UK investment summit, the government announced “a new era for clean energy investment and jobs” thanks to carbon...
Energy efficient buildings see stronger ROI in commercial real estate, says CBRE study
Buildings in the commercial sector are still seeing a major lag in improving their energy efficiency measures, says a new report from CBRE. But,...
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...
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...
UK hits historic 30GW milestone of wind generation capacity
The total operational capacity of combined onshore and offshore wind in the UK now stands at 30,299MW, according to Renewable UK. From the Cornish...
Battery storage: What role will it play in the UK’s growing clean energy mix?
As renewable capacity is added to the grid, the need to store and flexibly manage electricity grows with it. This is where the crucial...
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...
Labour’s first month: Key energy sector changes so far
We’re coming up for a month of Labour in Parliament after a landslide election in July. So, what has been accomplished in the first...