Analysis
UK going ‘backwards’ – Government’s energy security strategy scores 3/10
2 years on from the British Energy Security Strategy, only 3 of 10 key commitments have been met.…
Energy insecurity
A year on from the ‘Powering Up Britain’ strategy, Government policy is pushing the UK backwards on energy security.…
The Paris Agreement 2015
What you need to know about the world's most important climate treaty.…
COP28: A visual guide
What you need to know about this year's UN climate summit in Dubai.…
Offshore wind: All at sea?
How old Treasury rules threaten the UK’s booming offshore wind industry…
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 few months after the Government…
Getting off Gas
Why UK energy independence is a pipedream unless we reduce our gas consumption.…
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…
Europe Steels the Deal
UK falls even further behind in the race to clean steel…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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…