£60bn investment plan from National Grid to support electrical ‘backbone’ of UK
The National Grid’s Energy Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) has published its “Beyond 2030” report. It calls for up to £60 billion in investment to...
Spring Budget 2024: What’s new for the green economy?
This afternoon, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced new changes with the Spring 2024 Budget. Here’s your quick look at the changes we’ll see in energy...
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: Phase 4 grants to become more targeted
Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) has been announced, along with plans to move away from the current grant allocation process....
UK ETS: Report shows record drop in UK carbon price
On 12 February, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) published its ‘Carbon Market Year in Review 2023’. The report highlights a year’s worth of...
The future of nuclear fusion: UK reactor breaks world record
Nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun, is making significant strides in energy output at one of the UK’s oldest fusion research facilities....
The Green Claims Directive: what do UK businesses need to know?
In January 2024, members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of adopting a directive to improve product labelling. This is intended to support the forthcoming Green Claims Directive, often dubbed the anti-greenwashing legislation.
Electricity generation from low-emissions sources will make up roughly half of the world’s power...
The horizon appears promising for low emissions technology, as highlighted in the latest report from the International Energy Agency.
UK nuclear generation set to quadruple by 2050 with new energy roadmap
The UK government has announced its Powering Up Nuclear roadmap to guide nuclear’s development.
UK to introduce carbon border tax in 2027
The UK government has announced it will implement a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for imported goods, to support the decarbonisation drive.
COP28’s key energy takeaways
The UN COP28 conference came to a close on 13 December, marking the most-attended COP to date. Hosted in UAE by an oil chief,...
