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May 9, 2019

BEIS Consults on UK Emissions Trading System

The government has launched a consultation on its approach to carbon pricing once the UK leaves the European Union. The…
May 7, 2019

The Climate Emergency: Bottom-up Movements to Change Policy

The narrative around sustainability appears to be changing in 2019. Concerns over climate change and ecological collapse seem more tangible…
April 30, 2019
energy pylon

Perspectives on UK Energy from a Trade Association

Energy UK has released a new report: The Future of Energy. Energy UK is a major trade association for the…
April 25, 2019

Biomass: Using Natural Resources to Create Energy

Biomass is a renewable source of energy because its supplies are not limited. It is the second most important source…
April 16, 2019
Energy Efficiency Policy

Why Laissez-faire Energy Efficiency Policy Fails in the UK

Research has been published in the journal of Energy Policy that describes successful energy efficiency policy for households. (more…)
April 10, 2019
BEIS

Two Diverse Pilot Projects Promoted by BEIS

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has highlighted four influential pilot projects. Two of note are the…
April 8, 2019

Summer Markets, Producer Optimisation?

European gas markets have been set alight by a sharp turndown in Norwegian gas flows through Langeled. This has received…
March 19, 2019

BEIS Calls for Evidence on New Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency for SMEs

On 13 March, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched a call for evidence on how to…
March 12, 2019

Can the Ambition of the Offshore Wind Sector Deal be Realised?

On 7 March, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced the Offshore Wind Sector Deal. It is…