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Head and shoulders photo of Jason Torrance, Interim Chief Executive, UK100

1/2/2023 Comment / Jason Torrance

Mission Zero – time to end the wait and insulate

Action organised by local authorities, with an initial focus on social housing, is the way forward for an urgent programme to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and homes. So writes Jason Torrance, Interim Chief Executive of UK100, the network of local government leaders.

Wind

18/3/2026 News

New country named as biggest wind energy market outside China in global survey

India has beaten the US and Germany to become the biggest wind market outside China for the first time, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest global analysis. Meanwhile, Chinese turbine manufacturers hold the top six positions in BNEF’s league table for the sector. Most recently, Envision Energy, which holds second place in the ranking, reports that its first typhoon-ready turbine in the Philippines has been installed. Elsewhere, the UK government has unveiled tariff reforms that will cut costs for wind energy manufacturers based in the UK.

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

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves holding red box in Downing Street

3/12/2025 News

In the Autumn Budget, UK government aims to reduce fuel poverty, introduces charges for EV drivers, but keeps the North Sea Energy Profits Levy

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget will raise taxes to record levels over the next five years, introducing electric vehicle (EV) road charging, but also promises to reduce energy bills by £150 from next April. However, North Sea oil and gas operators were disappointed to see no relief on the Energy Profits Levy (EPL).

Offshore wind

10/1/2024 News

Boost for UK offshore wind

The UK’s offshore wind sector started 2024 on a positive note with RWE announcing its acquisition of three large offshore wind farm projects in late December, Ørsted making its final investment decision (FID) on Hornsea 3, the biggest consented offshore wind project in the world, and UK wind energy generation hitting a new record high.

Road transport

17/4/2024 News

European Parliament adopts stricter CO₂ emissions targets for trucks and buses

The European Parliament has officially adopted new measures, already agreed with the European Council, to strengthen CO₂ emission reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).

Energy policy

Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, during speech

5/3/2025 News

Clean Industrial Deal: EU unveils plan to drive competitiveness and decarbonisation

The European Commission (EC) has launched the Clean Industrial Deal, a strategy to enhance industrial competitiveness while accelerating decarbonisation. Amid high energy costs and intensifying global competition, the initiative aims to position the green transition as a catalyst for economic resilience. However, while industry groups welcomed the measures, some environmental organisations have warned of gaps in implementation.

Hydrogen

29/3/2023 News

Opening new markets for clean hydrogen

Ambitious net zero and clean hydrogen targets are being supported by new funding initiatives in the US and Europe, while increased clarity on hydrogen policy and funding has been called for in the UK.

Energy transition

Head and shoulders photo of Kinga Niemczyk

3/12/2025 Comment / Kinga Niemczyk

Fossil fuels to continue; cleaner energy later – Energy Barometer 2025: Insights from ASEAN’s energy workforce

This year, the Energy Institute’s Energy Barometer draws on the insights from a regional energy workforce that reflects a local transition that is ambitious yet pragmatic: one that recognises the realistic role fossil fuels will continue to play, looks ahead to emerging clean energy technologies, and underscores the need for deeper regional cooperation, stronger policy frameworks and an energy transition that benefits all communities, writes Energy Institute Senior Analyst Kinga Niemczyk AMEI.