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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 …
COP26 expectations: what could success in Glasgow look like?
Ahead of UN climate talks opening in Glasgow, we look at expectations of COP26 - what success could look like, to keep t…
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.…
Why the UK's 1% of global emissions is a big deal
It's often claimed the UK, at 1% of global emissions, is too small to have an impact, often followed by 'what about Chin…
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…
Rooting for climate success: the crucial role of trees in net zero
As autumn approaches, it's time to recognise the power of trees and the vital role they can plan in the journey to net z…
What does progress in New York mean for Glasgow?
Commitments from two of the biggest global emitters at the UN General Assembly send UK COP26 hosts home with hope for fu…
A food system hooked on fossil fuels is bad for farmers and families
A surprise result of high gas prices is potential food shortages - but the food system doesn't need to stay hooked on fo…
Dame Andrea Leadsom, MP: support British businesses on road to net zero
Dame Andrea speaks with ECIU as part of our 'ECIU Talks...' series. Dame Andrea talks about climate change concerns; set…
COP26 & Covid preparations - what we know so far
With less than two months until the UN climate summit opens in Glasgow, we summarise what we know so far about UK Presid…
COP26 – why are there calls for it to be postponed?
As a global coalition of climate organisations call for COP26 to be postponed, we look at why and what it means for the …
What's in my energy bill?
Gas prices, 'green levies', company profits - what's changing, and why?…
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…
Let’s be honest about what’s driving these home energy hikes
By Steve Holliday FREng FEI, President of the Energy Institute and former CEO of National Grid…
IPCC report: Time for global leaders to respond
A look at the science of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and the broader impact.…