Insights: Energy Briefings

Poor efficiency imperils London’s offices New research by global real estate firm Colliers has highlighted major issues for commercial buildings in London.  The company finds almost 20 million square feet

Fossil fuel generation reached a record low in 2020 The word on everyone’s lips this month is ‘Code Red’. A landmark report, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC),

COP26 Presidency unveils global Net Zero future The Government has laid out its ‘Visions for a Net Zero Future,’ joining academics, business, civil society and citizens to look at the innovations

Major commercial energy consultations days away This month, we our attention is drawn to two significant consultations, designed to reduce energy consumption in and carbon emissions from commercial buildings in

Sixth Carbon Budget hits the statute books Quite rightly, most major channels are focusing this month on the news the UK will adopt the Sixth Carbon Budget. EDIE writes that

UK is halfway to meeting its target of Net Zero emissions by 2050 This month, we kick things off with good news from the world of energy consumption. The UK’s

2021 Covid Budget Rishi Sunak has announced major plans within this year’s Budget, seeking to limit the economic damage caused by a year of pandemic restrictions. The moves include a

Zero carbon non-domestic buildings The Government has announced a consultation on higher performance targets for non-domestic buildings – which will mean they will be zero carbon ready by 2025. It

Lockdown 3.0 Whilst it’s the last thing we had wanted, it would be unreasonable to start this Horizon Scan without an overview of the UK’s latest lockdown. Steering away from