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Head and shoulders photo of Nicolas Gillanders, CEO, South Coast Insulation Services

27/9/2023 Comment / Nic Gillanders

How to solve UK energy efficiency policy inaction

The UK has one of the worst insulated housing stocks in Europe, yet the government recently announced it will no longer require homeowners and landlords to meet energy efficiency targets that would have helped reduce residents’ energy bills and emissions. Here, Nic Gillanders, CEO of South Coast Insulation Services (SCIS), offers some solutions.

Energy security

13/7/2022 Comment / Rob Gross

More can be done to help energy consumers through this crisis

With the Energy Institute’s (EI) Energy Barometer member survey focused on the UK’s response to the energy crisis, EI Trustee and UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) Director Professor Rob Gross FEI examines three options that could yet be put in place to start reducing consumer bills before this winter.

Energy policy

22/3/2023 News

UK budget extends energy subsidies and supports carbon capture and mini-nuclear reactors – but overlooks energy efficiency and renewables

Jeremy Hunt’s first budget as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer brought welcome relief to hard-pressed energy consumers, froze the fuel duty cut, and promised to pump billions into carbon capture and storage projects as well as support the development of small nuclear reactors. However, there was no support for energy efficiency initiatives or significant renewable energy infrastructure investment, despite lobbying by numerous industry and non-governmental organisation groups, writes New Energy World's Brian Davis.

Energy policy

Close up of wind turbine looking up from its base

7/8/2024 News

UK government unveils record budget for renewables auction, while raising oil and gas windfall tax

The new Labour government has announced that a record £1.5bn will be available to clean energy projects under this month’s renewables auction round, with £1.1bn on offer to offshore wind developers. It has also raised the Energy Profit Levy (also known as the oil and gas windfall tax) and extended it to 2030.

Energy policy

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during speech

27/9/2023 News

UK government pushes back green deadlines in run up to net zero

The UK Prime Minister extended the deadlines for a number of green policies last week but vowed to still meet the government’s ultimate net zero by 2050 target. However, Rishi Sunak’s pledge for a ‘fairer’ path to net zero whilst ‘easing the financial burden on British families’, was decried by many as undermining business confidence, putting at risk future investment and economic recovery, and, ultimately, running the danger of missing net zero by 2050.

CCUS

26/4/2023 News

CCUS to play key role in Australia’s decarbonisation

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) has a vital role to play in Australia’s goal to reach net zero by 2050 according to several recent reports. Meanwhile, new emissions legislation may trigger a spike in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the country, according to new analysis.

Grid management

Head and shoulders photo of Richard Power, Partner in the Clyde & Co Energy Practice

30/4/2025 Comment / Richard Power

UK energy professionals should take advantage of planning reforms, but also prepare for new challenges

Planning permission remains a prominent challenge facing the UK energy sector, especially for realising nationally significant infrastructure projects such as wind or solar farms in response to the government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, writes Richard Power, Partner in the Clyde & Co Energy Practice.

Electric vehicles

25/6/2025 News

Chinese carmakers drive global EV sales rise, say BNEF and ICCT

Global electric vehicle (EV) sales are set to hit a record 22 million in 2025, with China dominating both production and consumption, according to a new BloombergNEF (BNEF) report. Meanwhile, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) warns that as China-based automakers expand worldwide, other leading global manufacturers face mounting pressure to accelerate their own transitions or risk losing competitive ground.

Energy policy

Individual country flags of the European Union flying in front of building

2/8/2023 News

Council of the European Union adopts new energy rules

The Council of the European Union (EU) has formally adopted a raft of new energy rules, including a revised Energy Efficiency Directive, Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and the FuelEU maritime initiative, that aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.

Offshore wind

14/6/2023 News

Safety performance improves alongside surge in offshore wind activity

G+ members – comprising most of the biggest offshore wind operators in the world – have reported a record 44.6mn hours were worked in 2022, an increase of 38% on the previous year, with safety metrics continuing on a downward trajectory.

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How to solve UK energy efficiency policy inaction

More can be done to help energy consumers through this crisis

UK budget extends energy subsidies and supports carbon capture and mini-nuclear reactors – but overlooks energy efficiency and renewables

UK government unveils record budget for renewables auction, while raising oil and gas windfall tax

UK government pushes back green deadlines in run up to net zero

CCUS to play key role in Australia’s decarbonisation

UK energy professionals should take advantage of planning reforms, but also prepare for new challenges

Chinese carmakers drive global EV sales rise, say BNEF and ICCT

Council of the European Union adopts new energy rules

Safety performance improves alongside surge in offshore wind activity