Not just for Christmas: could the Demand Flexibility Service run all year round?
The Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) is evolving from a winter contingency service to something that could run all year round. Here’s what you need...
UK Sustainability Reporting Standards: what to expect and when
A new set of sustainability reporting standards for UK businesses is coming next year. What are they and who will be affected?
Transparency is key...
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...
Charging up: A business guide to battery storage systems
Battery storage, or battery energy storage systems (BESS), are devices that enable energy to be stored and then released when the power is needed...
Who is Claire Coutinho, the new energy secretary?
Last week’s mini cabinet reshuffle saw Grant Shapps leave the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to become Defence Secretary. His replacement...
Is Wales on track to reach net zero?
The CCC’s annual emissions reduction progress report for Wales is out. What’s the state of play, and how might any lessons affect wider UK...
Is the UK prepared for climate change?
From a business perspective, adaptation and preparation for changes to our climate have never been more pressing. Floods, power outages and stability plus resource...
The new role of Small Modular Reactors in the UK’s energy mix
On ‘Green Day’, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the first competition for small modular reactors (SMRs). He claims these smaller components of nuclear energy could...
Making credible green claims: the three golden rules
We recently explained why claiming “carbon neutral” status for your products could undermine your credibility. But if your business is taking steps to cut...
New EU anti-greenwashing legislation: a guide for UK business
The EU is clamping down on greenwashing – and it could have major implications for any organisation making voluntary green claims.
Proposals for a “Green...
