COP in crisis
By Sustainable Energy First CCO, Anthony Mayall
Just days before COP28 was due to begin, multiple news stories suggested its UAE hosts had been planning...
Climate Change Agreements: A quick guide to the new 6-year scheme
Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) have been around for over 20 years in the UK; giving energy intensive firms a chance to pay less for...
UK government allocates £4.5 billion to boost manufacturing and clean energy
The UK government has announced a significant £4.5 billion investment in strategic manufacturing sectors, with a focus on economic growth, energy security, and levelling-up initiatives.
What does the Autumn Budget mean for the UK green economy?
Today (22 November) chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the 2023 Autumn Budget. What are the implications for green energy, clean tech and businesses with net...
UK government Call For Evidence: Scope 3 emissions reporting
The UK government has put out a Call For Evidence on the costs, benefits, and practicalities of Scope 3 emissions reporting. Responses on reporting...
Hub analysis: Is the UK’s new Energy Act up to muster?
The Government calls it the 'biggest piece of energy legislation in UK history'. Ministers claim it is laying the foundations for an energy system...
Can the UK’s Solar Taskforce create a rooftop revolution?
In spring 2023 the government established a Solar Taskforce designed to boost the UK’s solar capacity. What is it doing and what are the possible implications for business?
Energy Efficiency Taskforce disbanded after just 4 months
As the UK grapples with soaring energy prices and the looming winter season, the government has decided to disband its Energy Efficiency Taskforce, a...
Net zero rollback: Rishi Sunak U-turns on EV and heat pump transition dates
In an announcement yesterday evening (21 September), Rishi Sunak pushed back key energy transition dates, including those for electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps....
Who is Claire Coutinho, the new energy secretary?
Last week’s mini cabinet reshuffle saw Grant Shapps leave the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to become Defence Secretary. His replacement...
