From April 2026 the UK’s most energy-intensive businesses are set to save up to £420 million per year on electricity costs, as the government confirms plans to increase the available discount on electricity network charges, from 60% to 90%.The...
This article was reviewed and updated in October 2025The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has been running since 2021 and the government has been consulting on extending it beyond 2030. Here at the Hub we get a lot of...
Nathan Bend, Strategic Account Manager at Sustainable Energy First explains why the Modern Industrial Strategy has concrete benefits.The UK government’s Modern Industrial Strategy sets out the intent to “make it easier and simpler for companies to do business, giving...
This page was reviewed and updated on 04/09/25To help energy-intensive businesses stay competitive, the UK government offers compensation for costs relating to carbon pricing. We explain how the Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme works.What is the EII Compensation Scheme?As...
This guide was reviewed and updated in August 2025.UK electricity prices are among the highest in the developed world. A Drax Group report for the last quarter of 2024 found that UK industry is spending 60% more per unit...
