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Thursday 9th of December 2021 | Posted In: News and Views

UK Government considers extension to non-domestic renewable heat incentive - Energy Now

Read our top five energy-related news stories from the last couple of weeks. Energy is always in the news in one way or another, from renewable energy technology advancements and the latest from the ‘big six’ energy suppliers to advancements in energy saving and sustainability. In this blog, we share more about our favourite energy news stories from the last couple of weeks:

  1. UK Government considers extension to non-domestic renewable heat incentive - Energy Now: The extension, which would see the deadline move from 31st March 2022 to 31st March 2023, will only affect applicants who already have a Tariff Guarantee or have successfully made an extension application. It is being proposed due to the Covid-19 related delays experienced by organisations installing low-carbon heating projects. Find out more here…
  2. National Grid: Post-COP26, net-zero ambitions must urgently be turned into action: – National Grid’s UK sustainability manager Steven Thompson spoke of how stakeholders from all parts of society will no longer be impressed by long-term net-zero targets, without credible plans for delivery this decade. Find out more here…
  3. Scope 3 carbon emissions explained - What are Scope 3 emissions? How are they calculated? How can they be mitigated and reduced? And, what are the business benefits of doing so? This free edie Explains guide gives you everything you need to know. Find out more here…
  4. EV sales soared by 186% during pandemic - future Net Zero: Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK jumped 186% during the Covid-19 pandemic. New research by the international accountancy network UHY suggests the UK’s growth in the segment last year was six times higher than the global average EV sales growth. Find out more here…
  5. Renewable electricity capacity to increase by 60% in the next five years, IEA predicts: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has today updated its forecast for the global renewable electricity capacity, predicting that renewable installations will soar by more than 60% by 2026. The new report suggests renewables will set a record in 2021 with almost 290GW expected to be commissioned by the end of the year. Find out more here…

 

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