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...
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme is set to enter operation in May 2021. Here we take a look at the new scheme, and how it will work.

The UK ETS: frequently asked questions

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme has been running since May 2021 and is set to expand into more sectors from next year. The Hub...
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Including carbon capture in the ETS: consultation now open

The body in charge of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is consulting on how the scheme can incorporate greenhouse gas removal. Background The UK ETS...
A large pile of bottles is waiting to be collected by waste management, which may see changes due to the new UK Emissions Trading Scheme changes

UK ETS expansion: what this means for the waste sector

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will expand to include the waste sector from 2028. The government is currently consulting on how this could...
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UK rockets nuclear forward with £196m investment

The government has announced a large investment in UK nuclear as well as a new consultation on nuclear fusion.UK to step forward as nuclear...
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Norse power: How University of York slashed the carbon footprint of its Viking supercomputer

When the University of York needed to replace its ageing Viking supercomputer, a shift to Scandinavia may not have been the obvious choice. We...
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Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement: Fundamental change to the UK electricity market

Regulatory change is coming that will affect all UK energy suppliers and their customers. The reform will require electricity suppliers to settle based on...
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CCUS: Call for evidence to help drive forward transportation of captured emissions

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has today (8 May) opened a call for evidence on how to best transport captured carbon...
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EU approves new sustainable supply chain rules

In a significant move towards enhancing corporate accountability and sustainability, the European Parliament has greenlit the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The directive,...
REMA reform: what could it mean for your business?

REMA reform: what could it mean for your business?

The UK government is carrying out the biggest reform of our electricity markets in a generation. If your business is a high-volume energy user,...

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