Policy

News focusing on energy and carbon policy for the UK and Europe. The hub covers everything from proposals for new policies and initiatives to the developments of existing policy.

Which details must companies report for SECR?

Which details must companies report for SECR? Quoted companies       If your company is quoted, you will have to disclose: Annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from...
The UK government is planning T-1 top-up Capacity Market auction during summer 2019, for delivery in winter 2019/20. Find out more!

Government plans a top-up Capacity Market auction in summer 2019

Government plans a top-up Capacity Market auction in summer 2019 The UK government is planning T-1 top-up auction during summer 2019, for delivery in winter...
Spring Statement contained a number of energy & low carbon announcements which build on commitments made in the Clean Growth Strategy.

Spring Statement: the energy round up

Spring Statement: the energy round up Yesterday (13 March), The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spring Statement amidst a backdrop of political uncertainty surrounding...

What is the purpose of SECR?

What is the purpose of SECR? The purpose of SECR is to enable businesses and industry to improve energy efficiency by at least 20 per...

Is there a minimum level of energy use, below which SECR reporting isn’t required?

Yes. The threshold is 40,000 kWh, companies under this threshold will be exempt from SECR. Organisations using low levels of energy are not be...

How will the Capacity Market ruling affect energy customers?

How will the Capacity Market ruling affect energy customers? Last week, the UK’s Capacity Market scheme was suspended following a ruling by the European Court...

What about BREXIT and SECR?

What about BREXIT and SECR? The UK government’s commitment to carbon reduction is not dependent on the UK remaining within the EU. Their reporting process...

Six months on: are Johnson’s Conservatives keeping their green election promises?

Six months on: are Johnson’s Conservatives keeping their green election promises? “If there is a majority of Conservative MPs on December 13th, I guarantee I...

National Grid ESO issues FAQs on Capacity Market judgment

National Grid ESO issues FAQs on Capacity Market judgment  National Grid ESO has prepared a useful set of FAQs for capacity agreement holders and capacity...

Make your voice heard: Consultation opens consultation on EII exemption

The Government has opened a consultation to seek views on whether to widen the scope of eligibility for energy intensive industries (EIIs) for exemption...

SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS