UK ties new small business energy contracts to smart meters from 2027
September 1, 2026
From 1 September 2027, new fixed-term energy contracts for designated non-domestic premises must require the customer to have or accept a
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Federal judge blocks New York’s $75 billion climate change superfund law
September 1, 2026
A US federal court has ruled that New York cannot enforce legislation requiring major fossil fuel companies to pay $75bn towards
Irish solar capacity passes 3 GW as next auction focuses on storage and resilience
August 28, 2026
Ireland has reached 3 GW of connected solar capacity just four years after its first utility-scale solar farm entered operation. More
Carbonplace and Climate Impact X merge in bid to rebuild carbon market liquidity
August 28, 2026
Carbonplace and Singapore’s Climate Impact X have agreed to merge, subject to regulatory approval. The combination will link credit sourcing and
‘Its harder to invest with confidence’ – Yselkla Farmer, chief executive of BEAMA
August 27, 2026
Interview with Yselkla Farmer, chief executive of BEAMA Confidence among Britain’s electrical manufacturers has fallen to its lowest level since the
UK energy price cap rises 4% as gas shock overwhelms VAT relief
August 27, 2026
A typical dual-fuel household on a standard variable tariff will face an annualised bill of £1,723 from October, £60 more than
UK postpones carbon pricing for waste incineration beyond 2028
August 27, 2026
Waste incinerators and energy-from-waste plants will not enter the UK Emissions Trading Scheme in 2028 as previously planned. The government has
Woodside axes $5bn transition target as low-carbon demand fails commercial test
August 26, 2026
Woodside has abandoned targets to invest $5bn in new energy products and sanction projects providing 5m tonnes a year of emissions-abatement
Weaker electric car mandate could strip 12 GW from UK flexibility pipeline, BEAMA warns
August 26, 2026
Relaxing the 2030 electric car sales trajectory from 80% to 50% could result in 1.7m fewer home chargers by 2034, according
OPITO launches decarbonisation qualification as energy skills squeeze intensifies
August 26, 2026
OPITO has launched a globally recognised decarbonisation qualification based on training originally developed by Petronas and its INSTEP technical institute. The
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