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NEW statistics released by the Government today show a massive leap in the proportion of electricity generated by wind and renewables in the first three months of this year. The figures published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in its quarterly “Energy Trends” report show that renewables generated 47% of the UK’s electricity from January to...

OFGEM has published its final proposals for new ongoing requirements for existing suppliers to drive up customer service standards, reduce the risk of supplier failure and strengthen the safety net for consumers if a supplier fails. A more competitive market has delivered significant benefits for consumers in the form of more innovative products and lower prices, however in any competitive...

MINISTERS must seize the opportunity to turn the COVID-19 crisis into a defining moment in the fight against climate change, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says today. In its annual report to Parliament, the Committee provides comprehensive new advice to the Government on delivering an economic recovery that accelerates the transition to a cleaner, net-zero emissions economy and strengthens the...

21 RURAL authorities have joined forces across England to help each other achieve carbon zero goals and promote the voice of the countryside in the climate change debate. The Countryside Climate Network (CCN) aims to bring councils together to ensure that the voice of rural knowledge and experience on climate action is listened to in Westminster. In an open letter the...

THE EU's progress towards climate action stalled while gender equality goals veered off course in the past five years, new research by Eurostat reveals. According to the report, most progress had been made towards the overall achievement of SDG 16 ‘Peace, justice and strong institutions’. However, for SDG 13 ‘Climate action’, there was no progress, while for SDG 5 ‘Gender equality’...

38% of the UK’s top energy companies still have no women on their management boards, the latest statistics show. The 2020 annual board statistics by business consulting firm PwC and POWERful Women, an organisation that promotes female leadership in the energy sector and that set an industry target for 30 per cent women-occupied board roles by 2030. The latest statistics show a...

UTILITY companies are allowed to restart debt collection from July but they could face enforcement action for aggressive practices against customers, Ofgem warns. Gas and electricity customers can soon be approached by debt collectors and suppliers for unpaid bills, after the regulator told companies they no longer have to offer unlimited coronavirus payment holidays as the UK is gradually easing...

THE EUROPEAN Parliament has adopted a new Taxonomy Regulation – a key piece of legislation that will boost private sector investment in green and sustainable projects. It will help create the world's first-ever “green list” – a classification system for sustainable economic activities – that will create a common language that investors can use everywhere when investing in projects and...

THIS YEAR'S edition of bp's Statistical Review of World Energy, which collects and analyses energy data for 2019, highlights the global energy trends emerging prior to the current COVID-19 pandemic. While some aspects – such as the continuing strong growth in renewables – offer encouragement that the world is moving onto a more sustainable path, others – including continuing persistent...

BUSINESSES can apply for a share of £15 million to support the development of zero emission vehicle technologies and a supporting supply chain. The UK is seeking to put green technologies at the heart of economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Zero emission vehicle technologies are a key part of the country’s efforts to meet its carbon reduction targets. The power electronics,...