UK Energy Bill Discount Scheme
On Monday 9 January 2023 the UK Government announced the current Energy Bill Relief Scheme (“EBRS”) will be replaced by the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (“EBDS”).
United KingdomOn Monday 9 January 2023 the UK Government announced the current Energy Bill Relief Scheme (“EBRS”) will be replaced by the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (“EBDS”).
United KingdomThe United Kingdom has published a fairly detailed plan to provide businesses and other non-domestic consumers relief from high energy prices this winter under the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.
United KingdomWith challenging climate change targets being set in place by the UK Government to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels, acting now has never been more important for UK organisations in a bid to ready themselves for the work required. This will involve setting realistic goals, outlining strategies, and implementing these in line with Government targets.
United KingdomIn March of this year, the UK government published its Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy – the first of its kind to be issued by a major economy. This will see the introduction of a package of new policy, technical and financial support mechanisms to kickstart the route to net-zero.
United KingdomMay 2021 stands apart from May in previous years in that, in addition to the joys of spring, it brings with it the long-awaited start of the UK’s own Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), following the UK’s withdrawal from the equivalent European scheme after Brexit. 19 May 2021 marks the ’go-live’ date, with the inaugural UK ETS auction taking place.
United KingdomAs the UK is committed to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, it becomes the first major economy to pass net zero laws. Large organisations in the UK are now tasked to lower their carbon emissions in line with net-zero targets; therefore, collating and understanding energy data will be a vital starting point.
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