More renewables does not have to mean higher electricity bills
Policy decisions on how electricity bills are constructed have a much clearer impact on consumer costs than the rate at which countries are making the transition to renewables.
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Heat pumps unlock the path to building decarbonisation
Heat pumps provide energy-efficient heating and cooling and are one of the most effective technologies available to decarbonise buildings.
No-deal Brexit: Three energy implications
The UK could crash out of the EU single market in 15 days with no trade deal in place. Here is how energy will be affected.
Why workers need preparing for low-carbon economy
Massive support for workers is needed for the UK to reach its goal of slashing emissions by 68% by 2030, says Josh Emden of the Institute for Public Policy Research.
Nuclear: Out with the old and in with the new?
Existing nuclear power technologies and next-generation nuclear feature prominently in the UK’s new climate plan – but their potential role in the clean energy transition continues to divide experts.
No-deal Brexit would threaten UK climate, energy plans
As UK-EU trade talks go down to the wire, industry is in the dark about the future of market access and emissions trading, the UK’s key climate policy.
Digital consumers can make renewables targets reality
Smart meters are often dismissed as a gimmick but without them targets like the one announced by Boris Johnson this month will be unachievable.
Why the Green Homes Grant shows a dangerous lack of ambition
The voucher scheme may sound generous, but cold homes are a £73bn problem that costs lives.
CCS in the UK depends on far more policy support
There is broad consensus that carbon capture and storage is a key factor in reducing industrial emissions, but a lack of decisive government action is stalling development.
Heat pumps, not hydrogen, key to decarbonise UK heating
Decarbonising heating is essential to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but the UK Government is still hesitating about which path to take.
UK will struggle to be zero carbon without stronger government steer
The UK's energy regulator has asked network operators to accelerate decarbonisation efforts and set aside billions of pounds for infrastructure upgrades, but experts fear that unless the government adopts a more hands-on approach, the country’s energy transition may flounder.
Why climate change is too important to leave to ‘green’ politics
Parties should give voters tangible economic reasons to support policies that benefit the environment.
