A new report from the think-tank Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), warns that the Government is “critically undermining” its own sustainability pledges by delaying financial support for clean heat and energy efficiency. The report also warns the Government is failing to get on track to deliver its commitment to £9.2bn of energy efficiency spending this…

Government announces the end to price cap support for businesses and public sector organisations with a new Energy Bills Discount Scheme set to start from: 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024. The Energy Bills Discount Scheme will come in to replace the Energy Bills Relief Scheme which ran for 6 months. Support will be…

Join us for a networking event on saving energy and reducing carbon emissions in commercial and public sector buildings. Further information: N.B. Tickets are free for this event but limited. Once all tickets are booked a waiting list will become available and those signed up will be notified when any spaces become available. If you…

The survey canvassed 300 business owners and executive-level professionals at UK-based hospitality and leisure firms. # Most of the businesses polled were hotels and restaurants, with the survey covering SMEs and larger chains. “Government grants to finance energy saving solutions only have a 5-10% conversion rate and for most it takes six to 12 months to…

Through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, schools, hospitals, leisure centres and town halls, will receive financial support to install low carbon heating like heat pumps alongside energy efficiency measures such as triple glazing and loft insulation. Officially open for applications in September, it’s thought public sector bodies and taxpayers will be able to save £650m…

A strengthened regulatory framework is vital to ensure net zero plans are credible and implemented across the economy, according to a new report critical of myriads of dubious industry “net-zero” claims. You might also like…

Over 200 large businesses have reported to Npower’s Business Energy Tracker that energy cost is now their biggest concern, overtaking Covid-19. The findings show that 77% of organisations say energy is now their biggest business risk. 82% believe the Government needs to do more to protect businesses from wholesale market volatility. Interestingly, one in five…

We all have a part to play when it comes to mitigating climate change. Increasingly employees want to work in an ethical business that’s conscious of its environmental impact and committed to reducing its carbon footprint. This is often a key factor in winning new business as well as recruiting and retaining highly skilled and…

Research from Cornwall Insight (looking at Great Britain’s (GB) Power Market to 2030) has shown energy prices will remain in excess of £100/MWh annually. This is significantly above the five year pre-2021 historic average of £50/MWh in Winter and the even lower prices in pre-2021 Summer. “While we are used to seeing headlines depicting energy…