Following two years of negotiations, the UK has reached a “landmark” agreement to modernise the terms of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The treaty – which provides the framework for international trade and investment in energy – was drafted and first published in 1994 when fossil fuels dominated power generation. As such, as the
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Energy prices are now the biggest concern for businesses, according to a new report from npower Business Solutions (nBS). In a survey of 200 large businesses, 77% put energy costs as their biggest concern followed by 72% identifying the ongoing recovery from Covid-19. Nine out of ten businesses predict their energy costs will increase over the
Saving energy is ‘utterly essential’ to cut bills, end reliance on Russian oil and gas and slash emissions says agency The failure by governments and businesses to accelerate energy efficiency efforts is “inexplicable”, according to the head of the International Energy Agency. Fatih Birol said saving more energy was “utterly essential” in cutting household’s rocketing bills,
The impact of rising energy bills is continuing to be documented, with the number of households finding it challenging to pay rising as interest in energy efficiency also increases. Over four in ten (46%) adults who pay energy bills in Great Britain are finding it very or somewhat difficult to afford their energy bills,
Government limit on contracts for new renewable energy generation is ‘outdated thinking’, says Greenpeace UK Consumers will face higher energy bills than necessary next winter because of a decision by the government to limit new renewable energy generation, described as a “missed opportunity” by the renewables industry, and “outdated thinking” by a green campaign group.
For Brenda Gabriel, 39, from London, the tipping point in her climate consciousness was the devastating bushfires that ravaged large swathes of Australia from September 2019 to March 2020. By the time the last fire was extinguished, an estimated 18.6 million hectares (186,000 square kilometres) of land had been razed, with more than 5,900
The European Union has no choice but to develop a coherent strategy on energy storage if it is to achieve its decarbonisation goals and end its dependency on Russian fossil fuel imports. That was the view expressed to Energy-Storage.news by Patrick Clerens, secretary general of the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) in an interview
A new Energy Bill was announced today (10 May) as part of the Queen's Speech, to help the UK build a more secure, homegrown energy system that is both cleaner and more affordable. The speech – which formally starts the parliamentary year – was presented by Prince Charles in the House of Lords chamber,
Savills says people are paying close attention to EPCs, and homes with heat pumps sell at a premium Homebuyers are paying more for properties with heat pumps or other low-carbon technology installed, and are looking closely at energy ratings, according to analysis by the estate agents Savills. Energy-saving credentials are becoming important considerations for people