Autumn Budget 2025: the key energy and carbon takeaways
The second Budget from Rachel Reeves was upstaged by a surprise leak. Here are the energy and carbon measures that you may have missed.Help...
Consultation open: Heat Network Technical Standards and HNTAS
The government has launched a consultation on new mandatory technical standards for heat networks, alongside proposals for a Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme...
Energy Advice Hub Live: Meet the experts at Sustainably Speaking this Earth Day
As part of Sustainable Energy First's Sustainably Speaking event on 22 April, the Hub will be hosting a dedicated Energy Advice Hub clinic, where delegates can drop in throughout the day to discuss their organisation’s specific energy or sustainability challenges with experts from Sustainable Energy First.
ESOS Phase 4: what to do now
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is now in Phase 4. Jon Cranefield, Head of Responsible Consumption at Sustainable Energy First, explains what businesses...
A quick guide to the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS)
In April 2026 the UK government announced the final design of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), providing electricity bill relief to more than 10,000...
A quick guide to Climate Change Agreements
Businesses in certain sectors can get lower charges on their energy bills through a Climate Change Agreement (CCA). 2026 saw the start of...
Government publishes ESOS Phase 4 changes
Following new legislation, the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) has been amended and the scheme administrator has published new guidance for businesses in scope...
Business energy costs rise 25% as wholesale prices and network charges bite
Business energy costs have risen by 25% since February, with higher wholesale prices, summer heatwaves and rising policy and network charges adding pressure...
