ENERGY
Grants will cover almost half the cost of installing EV chargers for businesses
Companies will be able to save up to £500 when installing Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points, thanks to a 40% increase in charge point grants.
The uplift will cover almost half the cost of a typical charge point installation until...
SMEs want to cut their carbon footprint. So why aren’t they moving faster?
Phil Houlder, Glenfield Electrical, works directly with local businesses on energy efficiency and clean upgrades. His recent survey of 40 SMEs reveals the biggest barriers to ‘going green’.
Electricity bills are soaring and putting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under...
Clean power is growing — so why is the UK more dependent on fossil fuels?
The UK’s energy transition is often described in terms of momentum, says John Haw, CEO of Fidelity Energy, but the true picture is far more complex.
Renewables are expanding. Coal has all but disappeared from the system. Offshore wind continues...
AI, smart energy and consumer trust
Is the government doing enough to protect the rights of homeowners in the age of smart tech? Camilla Winlo, Global Head of Data Protection, Talan, investigates.
Smart home technologies are rapidly moving from nice-to-have gadgets, to core infrastructure for the...
Building the ‘right’ kind of data centers
Reusing waste heat and new cooling techniques are just two of the ways that the industry is reducing its footprint, says Mehdi Paryavi, International Data Center Authority.
The AI market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 37.3%...
Solar shines bright on York Minster
York Minster, the world-famous Gothic cathedral at the heart of York, has achieved significant energy and cost savings by installing an advanced rooftop solar system.
In its first six months, the 184-panel array has generated more than 42,000kWh of clean...
Powering the UK’s Net-Zero Future: Energy Technology Live 2026
As the UK races toward its net-zero targets and seeks to strengthen energy security, one event is fast becoming the heartbeat of the transition. Energy Technology Live 2026, taking place 11–12 March 2026 at Birmingham’s NEC, will once again...
Wind and solar power hit renewable electricity record
Renewable power generation soared to a record third quarter high during the three months to the end of September.
In Q3 this year, Britain’s renewable output (including biomass) rose to 31.9 TWh, the highest total observed for any Q3 period.
The...
Revealed: The top 10 most confusing energy terms for SMEs
Energy literacy – lack of understanding about energy-related terms – has proved a surprising barrier to cost management for SMEs.
Managing energy bills is a daily challenge for many small and medium-sized businesses.
And with fluctuating energy prices and upcoming changes...
The big 2026 energy shake-up – what managers need to know now
New regulations, reporting and efficiency standards are set to reshape the UK’s energy efficiency landscape in the new year. Graham Paul and fellow efficiency and carbon-reduction experts at TEAM Energy explain what this means for your business.
From reformed EPC certificates...
Powering the future: why big tech is looking offshore
Our oceans already provide abundant energy in oil, gas and offshore renewables. But there is much more potential, with offshore data centres already in operation and offshore small modular reactors (OSMRs) gaining traction. Robert Langford, VP Global Offshore Renewables,...
Warm Homes Plan: let’s be more imaginative
While Kier Starmer and Ed Miliband have been on the global stage promoting UK PLC as a green powerhouse at COP30, back at home, the government has been throwing green policies out the back door. In doing so, they’re...
Grid upgrades for offshore wind will reshape business energy bills
Record investment is planned for the UK’s electricity transmission network to help boost large-scale offshore wind expansion. Ben Brading, Business Energy Deals, examines the cost implications for business.
Over the past decade, the construction of wind farms has transformed Britain’s...
£63m ‘lift-off’ for UK clean aviation fuels
Passengers could be a step closer to greener flights, after the government announced the latest funding round.
Over a dozen companies will receive a share of the £63m - supporting around 1,400 jobs and cementing the UK’s position as world...
Green hydrogen: the ultimate goal
Hydrogen has huge potential as a clean energy source, but we need to act now, says Josef Kallo, founder and CTO at H2FLY.
Demand for air transport is set to increase by an average of 4.3% per annum over the...
Why a smarter energy mix will secure our future
Nuclear, hydrogen and UHV grids are ‘non-negotiable’ for energy security, says Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani of ESCP Business School.
The UK and Europe are standing at a crossroads in energy transition. There are strong commitments to ambitious net-zero targets, yet the...
Heat energy is Europe’s competitive advantage
UK industry could clinch energy security by capturing ‘free energy’ from natural and waste heat. Insight by Richard Lek, President EMEA, Johnson Controls and Katie McGinty, Chief Sustainability Officer and External Relations Officer, Johnson Controls.
Every day, vast amounts of...
Rooftop solar: benefits could come at a cost
The UK’s new scheme to mandate rooftop solar panels on new homes is a positive development for net zero, but without proper grid monitoring, modelling and investment, it risks technical issues and hampers fair access to clean energy. Ben...
Investor-funded heat pump network is UK first
The UK’s first investor-funded ground source heat pump network has broken ground in South Wales.
The project showcases a renewable heating method to power millions of homes and kickstart a new £100 billion UK asset class in clean energy infrastructure.
It...
Lift-off for British green aviation fuel production and jobs
Parliament has backed measures to help the UK take off as world leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), supporting the industry’s growth and job creation ambitions.
With decarbonisation key to accelerating expansion plans, the Government has also announced an additional...
Fluid efficiency ‘fundamental’ to energy savings
David Horton, head of project delivery and asset management at Shell Energy UK, explores the connection between energy use and water and how major energy users can improve efficiencies, build energy resilience, manage costs and decarbonise operations.
Energy efficiency is...
Discover the technology that’s powering the energy transition!
Energy Technology Live is a free to attend exhibition and conference on the 12th & 13th March 2025 at the NEC, Birmingham, and will welcome over 5000 visitors, 200 exhibitors and 150 speakers. It is set to be the...
Push to accelerate wind farm development
Offshore Energies UK has published new guidelines for companies entering the UK’s expanding offshore wind energy production industry.
The guidelines which are divided into seven sections, aim to address knowledge barriers in wind farm development, and to drive strategic supply...
Energy Skills Passport WEBSITE goes live
The first stage of a new website to help workers move around the UK’s energy mix, including oil and gas and offshore wind, has been launched by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and RenewableUK.
Supported by the UK and Scottish governments,...
US Onshore Wind: Race to Decarbonise Energy
Energy Intelligence has hosted its 45th annual forum shining a spotlight on “Geopolitics & Transition: The New Nexus”.
The event, in London, addressed the critical challenges facing global energy markets and collaborative solutions for industrial decarbonisation. Energy leaders explored how industrial...
Balancing energy affordability against geopolitical uncertainty
Cost has always been a deciding factor for businesses as they power their company’s operations. But the decision-making process for energy procurement has become increasingly more complex in recent years.
Organisations are not only grappling with the financial impact of...
Hidden costs: Why the UK energy market must be reformed
The coal era is over, but the outdated fossil fuel market is still hurting business, says Joe McDonald, CEO and co-founder of tem.energy.
After the last coal power station in the UK shut down late last year, the country should...
‘Huge disparities’ in business energy bills
Businesses in North Wales pay over £2000 more for their energy than those in the North East of England, new report claims.
Although UK businesses are paying 6% less for their energy than last quarter, there are huge disparities from...
Revolutionary CLEAN ENERGY Technology
Businesses can use an online calculator devised by an award-winning clean tech company to evaluate their waste-heat-electricity usage.
FeTu, based in the market town of Elland, West Yorkshire, recently won the Institute of Physics (IOP) Business Innovation Award for their...
The misleading spin around net zero
Andrew Normand, of Encora Energy, explains why talk of blackouts and energy rationing is being misused to stigmatise innovation in energy transition.
In the latest political wars, Net Zero has become a hot topic amid conflicting views on benefits versus...
