2019 has been an eventful year in sustainability. Businesses are doing more than ever before to reduce their climate impacts. There are several drivers for change in businesses in response to climate change. (more…)
Author: Nick Fedson MEng MSc
Review of ESOS Phase 2
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is nearing the end of its second compliance phase (Phase 2). On 5 December 2019, thousands of qualifying organisations in the UK are expected to have completed audits of their energy usage that identify energy savings opportunities across their enterprises. (more…)
The Environment Bill and Responses to CCC Progress Reports
On 15 October, the UK government announced a new Environment Bill bringing several important changes to UK climate policy. The bill comes alongside the government’s response to the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) annual progress reports on UK emissions reductions and UK preparedness for climate change. (more…)
EDF Highlights Potential for Business Energy Efficiency
EDF Energy has claimed that the average UK business could save more than £46,000 per year on its energy costs by improving on its energy management practices. While energy efficiency improvements have been a central feature of UK energy policymaking and awareness-raising, most organisations have yet to implement some low-hanging fruit measures. (more…)
Carbon Pricing After Brexit
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is planning for the future of carbon pricing in a no-deal Brexit. Under these circumstances, the UK would cease to participate in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), and BEIS would replace emissions trading in the UK with a fixed rate tax, called the Carbon Emissions Tax. (more…)
BEIS Energy Trends for Q2 2019
BEIS has published its quarterly Energy Trends for April to June 2019. The publication compares the UK’s energy consumption trends and the fuel and generation mix across quarters in different years. Q2 2019 saw 35.5% of electricity generated by renewable resources. This was a record for the quarter, up 3.5% from the same quarter in 2018, largely thanks to increased generation capacity. (more…)
CfD Allocation Round III Results
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published the results of the third round of Contract for Difference (CfD) allocations. Some contracts for offshore wind power have been awarded at strike prices as low as £39.65 per MWh (expressed in 2012 levels). This is 30% cheaper than offshore wind power was two years ago and cheaper than current wholesale electricity prices. (more…)
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