Analysis
Winter flood warnings and alerts on grade 1 and 2 farmland in England
The number of flood warnings on England’s best farmland this winter hit a record high of over 1000, exceeding the previo…
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…
COP27 debrief: outcomes of COP27
Experts discuss what was achieved at COP27, and what it means for the UK?…
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…
Insulation could cut gas imports by x3 more than new North Sea drilling
Basics of loft and wall insulation could reduce household gas demand by up to a fifth, helping secure energy supply…
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.…
Global momentum: The energy price shock and the transition to electric vehicles
The global oil and gas crunch will further spur electrification of the energy system.…
Climate change, fossil fuels, and UK food prices
The role potentially played by climate change, as reflected in global temperatures and the increasing cost of fossil fue…
Everybody's Business: The net zero blind spot
Publicly-listed companies are committing to net zero, but privately-held firms are largely not.…
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.…
Levelling up farming
Net zero and farm profitability
IPCC Explainer: Stopping climate change
Want to understand the latest IPCC report minus the report?…