UK government allocates £4.5 billion to boost manufacturing and clean energy
The UK government has announced a significant £4.5 billion investment in strategic manufacturing sectors, with a focus on economic growth, energy security, and levelling-up initiatives.
Getting started: the British Industry Supercharger
In February 2023, the government announced a set of measures it coined the “British Industry Supercharger (BIS)”. The purpose of the Supercharger is to...
Funding available for “non-standard customer” energy bills
“Non-Standard Customers”, or NSCs, can also apply for help with their bills from April 2023 to March 2024, similar to the support others will...
Understanding the Compensation for the Indirect Cost of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Also known as the EII Compensation Scheme, the Compensation for the Indirect Cost of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme helps energy intensive UK businesses...
Are You An ETII? Qualify For Energy Bill Support
In April 2023, the UK government replaced the Energy Bill Relief Scheme with the less generous Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS). Organisations classed as...
Energy intensive organisations can claim back 60% of TNUoS, DUoS and BSUoS costs
The government has announced the details of a proposed compensation scheme that will allow energy intensive users to recoup charges paid for using the...
Launch of gold standard for corporate net zero transition plans
The government’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has published its official guidance for climate transition plans. The TPT Disclosure Framework sets out best practice for...
UK ETS: Carbon allowances will be cut to lowest level ever in 2024
In a decisive move towards achieving net-zero emissions, the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is set to impose stricter emission limits on power,...
A guide to government support for energy intensive industries
Energy prices may have fallen from their summer 2022 high, but many businesses are not yet seeing a reduction in costs. The net zero...
‘Unlocking opportunities’: Government holds first Net Zero Council
Leaders from the world’s top banks, energy companies, and tech giants gathered on Tuesday (9 May) for the first-ever Net Zero Council meeting. Ministers...