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.

Can a company report on SECR electronically?

Can a company report on SECR electronically? Electronic reporting will be voluntary for SECR information from 2019, although BEIS plans to keep mandatory electronic reporting...

Will the total number of UK firms reporting on energy and carbon grow under...

Will the total number of UK firms reporting on energy and carbon grow under SECR? Yes. BEIS estimates some 11,900 companies will report their energy...
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Are enough UK firms acting on ESOS Phase 2 yet?

  For anyone who's unaware, the second phase of the government’s flagship energy efficiency scheme, ESOS, is nearly upon us. ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) is administered...

ISO 50001 and ESOS compliance – is it right for you?

With ESOS Phase 2 upon us, minds nationwide are turning to the most efficient, effective and meaningful routes to compliance. And among these, for many...

A golden opportunity: why SECR spells business success

When new regulations appear, the response of the business sector can be to bemoan additional workloads, potential extra costs or worrying punitive elements associated...

Exclusive: EA publishes ESOS list of non-compliant companies

The Hub can exclusively reveal the government has published a summary of penalties imposed on companies non-compliant with the Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme (ESOS). The...

Review of energy and water regulators announced by Treasury

Review of energy and water regulators announced by Treasury Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced a review of energy, water and telecoms regulators,...

Capacity Market suspended: BEIS issues response after European Court ruling

Capacity Market suspended: BEIS issues response after European Court ruling Today (15.11.18) the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union found...

BEIS issues further information on UK Capacity Market judgment

BEIS issues further information on UK Capacity Market judgment Last week’s State aid judgment against the European Commission on the Tempus case - which annulled...

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...

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