The Clean Growth Strategy: worth the wait?
The Clean Growth Strategy, published last week after long being delayed, signifies a step change in Government thinking and is ambitious in its scope. It is now clear that economic growth and the transition to a low carbon economy are no longer seen by the Government...
A second wind: the economics of offshore become increasingly competitive
What are Contracts for Difference? Over the next decade, it is estimated that the UK will need around £100 billion of capital investment in its electricity infrastructure to meet projected future increases in electricity demand and to replace ageing coal fired power...
Can hydrogen and CCS save one another?
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) and the ‘hydrogen economy’ have long been touted as essential tools in decarbonising our energy system, yet they have always seemed to be 10 years away. CCS in the UK received a major blow in 2015 when the Government...
Clean Growth: How can we improve business energy efficiency?
UK energy policy is often framed as a trilemma of objectives – security of supply, affordability and sustainability. Improving energy efficiency within houses, businesses and the public sector presents a large and often overlooked opportunity to tackle all...
