New UK carbon market risks a carbon price half that of the EU
The UK government can offer businesses more certainty by increasing the UK ETS carbon price floor – ahead of alignment with net zero.
UK Wind Power Pushes Fossil Gas to 5-Year Low
Latest UK power sector data shows that the UK grid is accelerating towards a 2035 gas phase-out, with wind power replacing fossil gas.
It’s time for a UK carbon tax
With one month until Brexit, a linked UK- EU carbon market is now impossible. The government should commit to a carbon tax.
Gambling with Biomass: Reliance on BECCS Undermines National Grid’s Net-Zero Scenarios
We explore why over-reliance on BECCS undermines the credibility of National Grid’s pathways to reaching net-zero.
The UK wants a net zero ETS – but plans don’t yet add up
The UK government’s post-Brexit ambition for a net zero carbon market could be world-leading – but current plans repeat many of the mistakes of the EUETS
Should the UK end tax breaks on burning wood for power?
A new report from Ember reveals the cost of burning wood for power, with UK energy billpayers committed to subsidies of more than £13 billion.