Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit | ECIU

Informed debate on energy and climate change

Poll: Public embarrassed by politicians that renege on climate pledges

What's the difference between carbon neutral and net zero? Untangling our climate goals

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MP poll: wrong on public support for onshore wind and don’t understand basic climate science

A snapshot of progress around the world

The global momentum towards net zero

Solar power charge: global momentum 3

19 years of free electricity from solar panel payback.

The Big Four: global momentum 2

Are major emitters downplaying their climate and clean energy progress?

Electric vehicles: global momentum 1

The energy price shock and the transition to electric vehicles

Briefings

Evidence-based analysis to inform policy and reporting.

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…

Insulation and gas prices

Insulation and gas prices

Households are paying the price for slow progress on insulating homes

Net zero transport - battery electric vehicles

Net zero transport - battery electric vehicles

What are the benefits and challenges of rolling out battery electric vehicles?

Reports

Data-driven research to support decision-making.

Fertiliser prices in 2022/2023 and selected company fertiliser performance

Fertiliser prices in 2022/2023 and selected company fertiliser performance

Fertiliser company profits leapt 500% in 2022, relative to 2020, analysis from the Energ…

Analysis of progress against Carbon Budget Delivery Plan targets for farming and land use

Analysis of progress against Carbon Budget Delivery Plan targets for farming and land use

The Progress Report will assess progress against the transition to net zero, and comes a…

UK car exports on a cliff edge

UK car exports on a cliff edge

The impact on the UK’s car industry of a failure to electrify

Latest ECIU media

The ECIU team respond to latest developments

Comment: potential Government row back on net zero policies

Comment: potential Government row back on net zero policies

Experts at ECIU are available for interview.

Comment: Government set to unveil Tata Steel support package

Comment: Government set to unveil Tata Steel support package

Dr Simon Cran-McGreehin is avaialble for further comment and interview.

Comment: Government launches £1 billion insulation scheme

Comment: Government launches £1 billion insulation scheme

Dr Cran McGreehin is available for futher comment and interview.