How to beat the rise in water rates
What are the advantages of seeing what else that the business water market has to offer? Let’s go through insights based on events.
Business water rates have risen by nine per cent, since the start of the new financial year, so consumers may look to protect their position.
Read moreHow to beat the rise in water rates
What are the advantages of seeing what else that the business water market has to offer? Let’s go through insights based on events.
Business water rates have risen by nine per cent, since the start of the new financial year, so consumers may look to protect their position.
Posted at: 30/04/2024
Read moreCOP28[ - Everything you need to know
COP28 proved to be a landmark summit as the world agreed to transition away from fossil fuels for the first time.
Assured Energy have watched on with great interest, as the COP28 events unfolded in Dubai.
An unprecedented deal, at the UN climate conference, calls on all countries to actively seek sustainable alternatives to fossil energy sources and, eventually, phase them out.
Yeliz Azim, who has come through the Consultus International Graduate Scheme to join the Net Zero team, has been following this historic stance, taken by global leaders. Below is her summary of her findings.
Posted at: 19/12/2023
Read moreWill Sunak’s Net Zero strategy change derail progress?
By: Steve Atkins – Principal Consultant, Consultus International Group
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made an announcement at 4:30pm on Wednesday 20th September 2023 regarding a shift in the government’s green policies that could see a watering down of some key deadlines ahead of the 2050 Net Zero target. Ahead of the policy announcement, we take a look at what is being discussed and look at the implications for the wider UK economy of such large-scale changes.
Posted at: 20/09/2023
Read moreUK government launches online UK Business Climate Hub to help SMEs transition to Net Zero
The UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) last week launched a new online platform to assist SMEs in their journey to become Net Zero. The website, called the UK Business Climate Hub, allows businesses to access advice to help reduce energy costs and to reduce carbon emissions, providing support across a range of sectors.
Posted at: 24/08/2023
Read moreUK government announces further £22 million boost for renewable energy
By: Steve Atkins - Principal Consultant, Consultus Interational Group
In a government press release this morning, the UK’s Energy Security Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a further £22 million of government backing into renewable projects via the Contracts for Difference Scheme. The additional spending takes the budget to £227 million for the upcoming auction, which the government hopes will make the UK the “first choice” for investors
Posted at: 03/08/2023
Read moreThe impact of energy regulations on SMEs
In the UK, numerous energy regulations shape the business environment for SMEs. Legislation and policies like the Climate Change Act, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), and the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) hold particular relevance for SMEs, determining their obligations and responsibilities.
Below are some of the current regulations which could be impacting you.
Posted at: 19/07/2023
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