ESOS Phase 3: The government’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is now in phase 3. Here’s what you need to know.

ESOS phase 3: what you need to know

We’ve put together the most frequently asked questions on ESOS, to help you meet compliance. What is ESOS? The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a...
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Business insider: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Since 5 January 2023, large and listed companies in the EU have been required to align with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The directive updates...
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Why energy is set to be at the heart of World Green Building Week

World Green Building Week (9–13 September) will see the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) lead calls for the global building and construction sector to...
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Battery storage: What role will it play in the UK’s growing clean energy mix?

As renewable capacity is added to the grid, the need to store and flexibly manage electricity grows with it. This is where the crucial...
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Strategic Innovation Fund to receive more funding for UK decarbonisation

Innovators across the UK will have greater opportunity to apply or re-apply to the Strategic Innovation Fund, thanks to a new process recently announced...

The Network Charging Compensation Scheme: What you need to know

This article was first published in October 2023 and updated in August 2024. The Network Charging Compensation (NCC) scheme was announced in February 2023, as...
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Labour’s first month: Key energy sector changes so far

We’re coming up for a month of Labour in Parliament after a landslide election in July. So, what has been accomplished in the first...
A man wearing a hard hat looks off into the distance over gas network at sunset.

When will the UK really wean itself off gas?

The 2024 progress report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) makes uncomfortable reading. We are only on track to make roughly a third of...
Carbon border tax

EU carbon border tax: What does it mean for UK exporters?

If you are an energy intensive organisation and would like to know more about CBAM, get in touch with our experts at Sustainable Energy First for a no-obligations chat.
Energy Intensive Industries Government Support

A guide to government support for energy intensive industries

In recent years, Britain’s energy intensive industries (EIIs) have faced the steepest industrial electricity prices in Europe. The net zero transition and the rising...

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