Insights
UK left out in the cold as Europe storms ahead on efficient homes
How have Germany and France managed success with housing energy efficiency schemes where the UK hasn’t?…
Guest blog: Week one hit climate change where it counts
Energy Institute’s Nick Wayth finds serious intent and big change for his industry amid COP26’s early outcomes……
Offshore wind blows away the competition
Meeting target of 40 gigawatts by 2030 will cut UK energy bills and increase energy security, as turbine costs continue …
Gaps in new Strategy leave UK homes leaking heat
The Government's Heat & Buildings Strategy lacks a comprehensive plan to tackle homes' woeful energy (in)efficiency.…
Net Zero Strategy: one plan to rule them all?
Three weeks until COP26 the government is rumoured to be signing off their overarching Net Zero Strategy.…
Reheating the shale gas debate will not solve the gas crunch
The gas crunch gripping Europe is directly caused by volatile international gas markets, highlighting the benefits of we…
Hot or not? What to make of the Heat Strategy rumours
What's likely to be in the Heat and Buildings Strategy and what would it mean for our homes?…
Putin’s laughing now
Delaying net zero will not only increase costs, but keep us vulnerable to Putin & Co.’s every whim…
Public warming up to eco-heating
It is a question of when, not if, the clean heat revolution will begin.…
Decarbonising homes will need more than rules and bans
There are numerous options for incentives to decarbonise our homes aside from rules and bans.…
Moving from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to the UK-only ETS
What is different now the UK has left the EU-wide Emissions Trading Scheme and entered its own, UK-only version?…
Brexit: implications for energy and climate change
What are the implications of the Brexit deal on climate change and energy?…
A US re-energised on climate: what does it mean for the UK?
The new Biden administration is set to shake up global climate dynamics. What does this mean for the UK?…