Analysis
April Fools: Household bills will rise even if price freeze stays fixed
Household energy bills set to rise in April by an average of £285 compared to previous 12 months - but net zero upgrades…
Energy sources (globally and UK)
Where are we now with reducing emissions from our energy sources and what can be done post-COP26?…
ECIU talks to... Andrea Leadsom MP
Andrea Leadsom MP on net zero ambitions, and what needs to happen post-Cop26 in our new interview series.…
Stuck on the starting line: How the UK is falling behind Europe in the race to clean steel
The UK is falling behind other European countries in the race to decarbonise the steel industry, finds ECIU report.…
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS): what, why, how?
CCUS is tipped to be a major technology in 2050. What is it, why is it needed and how does it work?…
Carbon pricing; what, why, how?
The theory, history and options for carbon pricing.…
Net Zero: A short history
Net zero has come a long way quickly, but it's a journey that's just beginning.…
The sum of its parts: US states are uniting for climate
Irrespective of the election outcome, the US’s shift away from fossil fuels and towards low-carbon alternatives is happe…
Gas boilers and NOx: the hidden emitter
New analysis shows that an increase in boiler use this winter will have implications for urban air quality…
Energy efficiency and decarbonising heat
How will properly insulating our homes help decarbonise heating?…
Low carbon heat abroad
What are other countries doing on het decarbonisation?…
The electrification of heat
Electrification is one potential method of decarbonising heating. This briefing looks at why, and how the technology wou…
Hydrogen for heating
How can hydrogen be used to heat our homes in a low carbon way?…
Decarbonising heat: the basics
What does the term 'heat decarbonisation' mean and what are the UK's options for reducing emissions from heating our hom…
China and UK nuclear power
What's happening with nuclear generation in the UK, and how is China involved?…
How is the UK tackling climate change?
What laws are in place, and how are targets being met?…
Sealing the 'Red Wall'
How home energy retrofits could level up the post-Covid jobs market in the UK's hardest-hit areas…
Cracks in the system
How the UK’s nuclear energy gap could be larger than thought.…
