Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit | ECIU

Informed debate on energy and climate change

We must insulate households from volatile prices, for good

Comment on Ofgem changes to price cap

Experts on the job ahead for political leaders from G7 to COP27 in Egypt

Briefings

Evidence-based analysis to inform policy and reporting.

What next for progress to COP27?

What next for progress to COP27?

Experts reflect on key global meetings in June and the job ahead of COP27 in Egypt.

Heat pumps and the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Heat pumps and the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme

How do heat pumps work? What are the costs? Where can they be installed? How does the Bo…

How to cut the UK’s dependency on Russian gas… permanently

How to cut the UK’s dependency on Russian gas… permanently

More UK gas won’t cut bills. Insulation and heat pumps can. National security is at stak…

Reports

Data-driven research to support decision-making.

Inflation and the cost of running a net zero vs fossil fuel household

Inflation and the cost of running a net zero vs fossil fuel household

Homes with better insulation, heat pumps and electric vehicles are experiencing energy p…

Keeping 1.5°C alive

Keeping 1.5°C alive

G20 nations are responsible for around 75% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. This…

Farming, fertiliser, and fossil fuels

Farming, fertiliser, and fossil fuels

How the gas crisis is squeezing Britain’s farmers

Latest ECIU media

The ECIU team respond to latest developments

New analysis: wind power ‘bonus’ could cut bills by £25 this winter, and £45 next winter

New analysis: wind power ‘bonus’ could cut bills by £25 this winter, and £45 next winter

A decision by Ofgem [1] has paved the way for wind farms to help ease the cost-of-living…

Comment on Ofgem changes to price cap

Comment on Ofgem changes to price cap

ECIU's Jess Ralston comments on Ofgem's changes to the price cap methodology and frequen…

Comment on potential drought conditions in UK

Comment on potential drought conditions in UK

ECIU's Matt Williams on increasingly dry conditions in the UK.

Insights

Clean solutions to fossil-fuelled global problems

Clean solutions to fossil-fuelled global problems

Solutions to current global crises are as interlinked as the crises themselves, with climate action at the heart of those solutions, and likely to trump short-term surges in fossil fuels.

How does UK Food Strategy boost food security?

How does UK Food Strategy boost food security?

A new UK Government Food Strategy confirms the direction of travel towards a net zero food and farming system.

Mind the energy gap

Mind the energy gap

Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) offer immediate cuts to energy bills and UK gas demand, helping to bridge the gap to a future of cheap low-carbon energy sources.