Following new legislation, the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) has been amended and the scheme administrator has published new guidance for businesses in scope of Phase 4. The main changes are fuller reporting requirements and the removal of...
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 manufacturing businesses. From April 2027, eligible firms could see electricity bills cut by up to...
Businesses in certain sectors can get lower charges on their energy bills through a Climate Change Agreement (CCA). 2026 saw the start of a new six-year phase for this scheme. Here is Sustainable Energy First’s quick guide.
What is...
In this quick guide, we’ve broken down the EII Renewables Levy Extension scheme: who it’s for, who qualifies, applications, and the future of the levy itself.
This guide was last updated in May 2026.Energy costs present a serious challenge for all UK businesses, especially those whose processes require heavy energy use. Our industrial electricity consumers pay more than in any other IEA member country, according...
