New round of IETF funding opens to help industrial businesses decarbonise
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has opened the application window for Phase 2 of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF).
Phase...
Energy planning: beyond the Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), announced in September 2022, offers essential support for non-domestic energy customers. Before the scheme came in, there were...
Mini-Budget: energy efficiency and demand reduction lacking in Chancellor’s plan for growth
The new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered his first “mini-budget” today, setting out a raft of tax cuts and high borrowing that he hopes will...
Liz Truss: What are the green credentials of our new PM?
The party faithful have spoken. Mary Elizabeth Truss, MP for South West Norfolk, has been elected the new Conservative leader and our new Prime...
High Court finds government’s Net Zero Strategy is inadequate and unlawful
The government’s strategy for getting to net zero breaches the Climate Change Act, the High Court has found, and must be fleshed out to...
Energy Intensive Industries compensation scheme extended, plus support for EV battery manufacturers
Energy Intensive Industries compensation scheme extended, plus support for EV battery manufacturers
High energy usage businesses, such as steel and paper manufacturers, are set to...
Spring Statement: business rates exemptions for low-carbon equipment and VAT relief for home retrofit
As households and businesses feel the squeeze from the cost-of-living crisis, the spotlight was firmly on the Chancellor today to ease the mounting pressure...
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme: frequently asked questions
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme: frequently asked questions
The UK ETS has been running since May 2021. This FAQ page offers a quick explainer for...
CCA scheme opens to new entrants until March 2022
CCA scheme opens to new entrants until March 2022
The government has announced it will reopen the Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme to new entrants.
The...
Government publishes new guide to decarbonise public sector buildings
Government publishes new guide to decarbonise public sector buildings
The Net Zero Estate Playbook aims to give departments, the public sector, and government property professionals...
