University of Manchester to decarbonise its investment portfolio
THE UNIVERSITY of Manchester has announced that it will end investments in fossil fuel reserve and extraction companies by 2022, and ‘decarbonise’ all investments...
Ofgem publishes final determinations for RIIO2
Today Ofgem has announced a £40 billion into the national grid and infrastructure as the regulator has published their settlements for the next network...
£40m Clean Growth Fund launched to supercharge green start-ups
THE GOVERNMENT is launching a new effort to support green start-up companies across the UK, joint-funding a £40 million venture capital fund to supercharge...
Phasing out fossil fuel heating in homes, businesses and public buildings off gas grid...
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking views on proposals to phase out the installation of fossil fuel heating systems in...
New guidance allows investors to act on physical risks of climate change
THE INSTITUTIONAL Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has launched new guidance for investors, setting out how they can integrate the risks and opportunities presented...
Chancellor promises to prioritise environment in new budget
SAJID Javid announced today that he will be putting environment at the forefront of his First Budget.
The Budget is said to build on recent...
The Renewables Obligation Certificate market risks being oversupplied, research shows
The Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) supply and demand gap will be narrower in the 2020-21 compliance period than in previous years, due to lower...
Ofgem announces price cap fall
The default price cap, which protects around 11 million households, is set to fall from £1,179 to £1,162 for the summer period (April - September).
The pre-payment meter cap,...
Partners named in delivering 40 new public electric vehicle charging hubs
The suppliers to develop over 40 new public electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs across Lanarkshire have been announced.
The first EV-charging hub delivered through a...
Over 150 businesses to switch on renewable energy in £180m deal
OVER 150 businesses are set to turn on 100% renewable energy under a
'pioneering' agreement expected to be worth more than £180m.
The deal will see...
