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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.

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...

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...

Where do companies report under SECR?

Where do companies report under SECR? Companies in scope of the SECR legislation will need to include their energy and carbon information in their Directors’...

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...

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...

What about the energy efficiency side of SECR?

What about the energy efficiency side of SECR? BEIS has decided that affected companies will be required to provide a 'narrative commentary' on energy efficiency...

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...
Capacity market judgement

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...

What will SECR be worth to the UK?

What will SECR be worth to the UK? BEIS estimates SECR should result in a reduction of £1.3 million in annual costs to business. Some...

Does SECR apply throughout the UK?

Does SECR apply throughout the UK? Yes, SECR applies to all quoted companies, large unquoted companies and large LLPs throughout the UK. Companies incorporated outside of...

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