Analysis
Essential features of a National Climate Law
The journey to net zero should be supported by a legally-binding framework and a strong suite of governance features.…
The Cost of Gas since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The UK has spent an estimated £60–70bn on wholesale gas over the past 12months, which is £50-60bn more than in a typical…
Cost of NOT zero in 2022
Missed savings and impact of climate and energy costs add up to £2,150 to UK household bills in 2022…
Solar power charge: global momentum
19 years of free electricity from solar panel payback.…
Ban on onshore wind could cost £800 million this winter
Planning ban combined with exclusion of onshore wind from two of government’s CfD renewables auctions could be adding ar…
New analysis: gas crisis set to add £4,400 to energy bills
Since gas crisis began until end of current Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) in April 2024, gas set to add £4,400 to average…
MPs campaigning against onshore wind thought ‘less of’ by voters – new polling
A series of new polls of MPs and the public have revealed a large disconnect on support for onshore wind.…
Poland, Estonia among states beating UK at heat pumps, leaving us 20% more dependent on gas imports
Imports would be fifth lower if UK had deployed heat pumps at same rate as Estonia…
The Big Four: are major emitters downplaying their climate and clean energy progress?
Real-world evidence suggests at least three will cut emissions faster than their headline targets indicate.…
COP27: A visual guide
What's important at this year's UN climate summit in Egypt and why it matters.…
New polling: voters see rowing back on climate policy as ‘damaging’, ‘backwards’ and ‘dangerous’
Survey shows strong support for policies supporting renewables and energy efficiency…
Taxpayers facing £18 billion bill for failure to insulate UK homes
Decision in 2013 to cut government support for home insulation means that 10 million homes have missed out, and taxpayer…
Treasury could break even on insulating millions of homes around end of Parliamentary term
Benefitting households could also save a further £600 on energy bills.…
ECIU Tallks to Rachel Kyte: closing the emissions ambition gap before COP27
Dean of the Fletcher School on the new imperatives driving faster reduction in reliance on volatile and expensive fossil…
ECIU Talks to Richard Black: from Bonn to G7 to COP27
ECIU's Senior Associate Richard Black reflects on Bonn climate negotiators in June, and what it means for COP27 in Novem…
Farming, fertiliser, and fossil fuels
How the gas crisis is squeezing Britain’s farmers
Paying back
UK’s investment in renewables is being rewarded by lower bills…
Ukraine conflict and impacts on UK energy
What does conflict in Ukraine mean for UK energy?
Levelling up or letting down?
Tackling poor quality homes in marginal constituencies could swing election success…