The Government has just introduced the Smart Export Guarantee, or SEG: a new scheme for homes and businesses generating their own small-scale renewable electricity. We’ve put together a quick guide to help businesses learn more about the scheme. What is the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)? The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is the Government’s successor to […]
Find out what your obligations are under the new SECR scheme – and how to make the most of compliance. SECR Guidance: The basics SECR in a nutshell. What is Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting? SECR is a new mandatory energy and carbon reporting scheme that was introduced by the government in April 2019. Why […]
Salix is a publicly-funded scheme that provides 100% interest-free, conditional loans to public sector organisations to improve their onsite energy efficiency. To date, Salix has funded over 12,000 projects with 851 public sector bodies, valued at £302.8 million. This has saved the public sector £82 million annually and £1.13 billion over the projects’ lifetime. In […]
Get the full story on the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme: who’s liable, how to comply – and how to get the best out of the legislation. What is the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme? The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme requires large organisations to report and pay for the amount of carbon they emit […]
Find out what the energy audit process of ESOS means in practice – and how to offset the cost of compliance. The basics: ESOS in a nutshell. What is the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme? The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) makes ‘energy audits’ mandatory for big companies. It requires participants to carry out an assessment of […]
With imminent changes to the government’s carbon reduction initiatives, continuing opportunities to receive Climate Change Levy discounts and increased government enforcement activity for organisations failing to comply with ESOS regulations, it’s more important than ever to stay well informed.
In 2016, The Government’s Heat Network Regulations will revolutionise heating efficiency law in tenanted buildings. They are complex, full of both pitfalls and opportunities. Failure to comply exposes commercial and private landlords to myriad risks; being ahead of the game offers valuable advantages and benefits. Here we present Concept Energy’s crucial guide to how, where […]
The Environment Agency has published a detailed guide to ESOS compliance, which supersedes previous DECC guidance. The Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme is the UK’s implementation of article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. It requires all large companies (over 250 employees with turnover in excess of Euro50m and an annual balance sheet in excess […]
Businesses should be legally required to act on ESOS recommendations, say MPs
A report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee says that the Energy Savings Oppo...
Highest-emitting companies off-track to meet Paris climate goals
A major new report assessing 274 of the world’s highest-emitting publicly-listed companies reveals t...
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