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British businesses struggling to find right solutions to cut energy costs, survey finds

…challenge of mitigating energy costs. Last year, the Government announced new funding for businesses to help them manage the costs of their energy bills from April 2023 to March this…

Chris Skidmore requests emergency debate on North Sea oil and gas as criticism for Sunak rolls in

…UK’s commitment to a clean energy future.” The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit’s head of energy Jess Ralston: “The UK Government is currently subsidising oil and gas companies to drill…

Seizing the solar surge: How UK businesses can forge a path to energy resilience

…found that nearly one-third of businesses are taking action in response to increasing energy costs. These actions include reviewing energy procurement strategies, improving energy efficiency and adopting corporate power purchase…

Price cap falls as Government unveils new funding pot for energy tariffs

…2023 to March this year. Moreover, as part of the Energy Bill Relief scheme, the Government has provided more than £7bn in funding to help businesses cover rising energy costs….

OVO to end use of renewable energy certificates over greenwashing concerns

…could build trust in energy companies’ green claims across the board. Cornwall research has found that 68% of energy consumers do not believe marketed tariffs offering for greener energy are…

Climate Group: Companies accelerating energy efficiency work during price crisis

energy productivity within 25 years or implement an energy management system within 10 years. EP100 is designed to mainstream energy efficiency monitoring and accelerate energy efficiency improvements across the private…

More UK businesses offered energy bill relief packages

…financial support on energy bills through the Energy Bill Relief scheme, which has seen more than £7bn in Government funding help businesses cover rising energy costs. Some businesses, however, require…

Scaling up renewables: A holistic approach for a sustainable future

…are currently facing in the UK, reducing energy costs for consumers, increasing job opportunities, and improving energy security. This, in turn, protects the population from the unpredictable price fluctuations of…

‘Solid groundwork’ or ‘underwhelming’? Green groups react to UK Government’s Energy Security Plan

…for energy-intensive industries that cannot cope with spiking energy prices. “The overall approach is fundamentally flawed because it leaves families at the mercy of the same energy firms that have…

Beat winter energy market volatility with an efficient and cost-effective solution to reduce electricity consumption at times of peak demand

If you’re a business that uses a lot of energy to produce goods or keep your business running, winter can be a daunting time with higher costs and increased energy

‘A pathetic attempt to turn climate policy into a culture war’: Green economy reacts to King’s Speech

…major priorities – by accelerating the energy transition through green supply chain support, finding new routes to market to decarbonise heat, zero-rated VAT for new small-scale energy storage installations, ambitious…

Government sets end-date for UK’s oil and gas ‘windfall tax’

…to invest more heavily in energy efficiency and renewable energy to help reduce the need to subsidise energy costs in the future. At present, a new Energy Bill is passing…

Does the UK need its own Inflation Reduction Act?

…million metric tons (MMT CO2 e) in 2030, equivalent to about a gigaton. Beyond emissions reduction, the Act aims to lower energy costs, enhance national energy security, improve public health,…

Rishi Sunak gives go-ahead for 100 North Sea oil and gas licences

…the Scottish Green Party has stated that a larger opportunity lies in a just transition to clean energy, compounded with enhanced energy efficiency measures. Scottish Greens energy and climate spokesperson,…

Energy efficiency: Where to begin?

…wasted building energy – the proverbial elephant in the room. A staggering 60% of energy is currently lost or wasted, highlighting the urgent need for more efficient and effective energy

WATCH: The Energy Transitions Commission’s Mike Hemsley on the clean energy revolution

…net-zero is the cause of the rising energy costs and that fossil fuels might be the fix. “But if we just look at what actually happened in the energy sector,…

How corporates can shift electricity use, reduce bills and cut carbon through Demand Side Response

…Side Response, an intelligent way to use energy. By using DSR your business can turn up, down, or shift its energy demand in real-time to reduce energy costs, generate revenues…

‘A mixed bag on net-zero’: How did the green economy react to the Autumn Statement?

…domestic clean energy supply chains, including for CCUS, and is a welcome step to deliver on the UK’s clean energy sector’s current needs and future potential. “The supply chain for…

UK Government launches business energy efficiency advice campaign as it scales back payment support

…Up’ campaign, which launched last year to provide advice to households. Energy Efficiency Minister Lord Callanan said that even though wholesale energy prices are falling, improving energy efficiency can help…

OBR: UK’s current gas reliance likely to be as costly as net-zero transition

…respond to rising energy costs could be recouped by windfall taxes on energy producers. However, with North Sea output declining, the OBR is now unsure as to what extent policymakers…