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Study: Trebling UK onshore wind capacity would require just 0.02 per cent of land

Wind

Study: Trebling UK onshore wind capacity would require just 0.02 per cent of land

New analysis from Energy Climate and Intelligence Unit follows complaints from small group of Tory MPs than onshore wind development could impact food security

clock 06 December 2022 • 3 min read
'End the wait. Insulate': How an 'oven-ready, cost neutral' efficiency plan could tackle the energy bills crisis

Policy

'End the wait. Insulate': How an 'oven-ready, cost neutral' efficiency plan could tackle the energy bills crisis

Ahead of tomorrow's Autumn Statement, new polling shows majority of Brits are worried about paying their energy bills - but green groups insist steps can still be taken to curb energy costs

clock 16 November 2022 • 11 min read
Study: UK heat pump deployment lagging behind European neighbours

Technology

Study: UK heat pump deployment lagging behind European neighbours

UK gas imports would be a fifth lower if UK had deployed heat pumps at same rate as Estonia, according to new ECIU analysis

clock 16 November 2022 • 3 min read
'Out of every crisis comes an opportunity': China, India, and EU could outpace emissions targets, study finds

Climate change

'Out of every crisis comes an opportunity': China, India, and EU could outpace emissions targets, study finds

World's largest emitters could meet climate targets early, as response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine fast-tracks the transition away from fossil fuels, according to new ECIU analysis

clock 14 November 2022 • 3 min read
Research: UK renewables curbed demand for costly fossil gas in October

Energy

Research: UK renewables curbed demand for costly fossil gas in October

ECIU calculates wind, hydro, and solar have provided 13TWh electricity since October, driving down gas reliance for the UK

clock 11 November 2022 • 4 min read
Research: Electric vehicles already saving UK drivers £600 a year

Automotive

Research: Electric vehicles already saving UK drivers £600 a year

Global EV sales expected to outstrip many analysts' expectations this year, as drivers respond to soaring petrol and diesel prices

clock 09 November 2022 • 4 min read
How climate change is adding £407 to annual food shopping bills

Climate change

How climate change is adding £407 to annual food shopping bills

New ECIU report details how climate impacts and soaring energy costs are a major contributor to food price inflation - and explores how farming subsidy reforms could help tackle the crisis

clock 21 October 2022 • 5 min read
'Net zero blind spot': Private firms lagging in setting climate goals

Management

'Net zero blind spot': Private firms lagging in setting climate goals

New research reveals just 32 of the world's 100 largest private firms have set net zero targets, compared with 69 of the world's 100 largest publicly-listed companies

clock 18 October 2022 • 7 min read
Study: EVs still three and a half times cheaper to run than petrol cars

Automotive

Study: EVs still three and a half times cheaper to run than petrol cars

New analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit details how EVs are continuing to enjoy significant cost savings over fossil fuelled vehicles, despite rising power prices

clock 07 October 2022 • 3 min read
A large majority of British voters continue to back ambitious climate policies, but is the government listening?

Politics

A large majority of British voters continue to back ambitious climate policies, but is the government listening?

Over three quarters say they would be 'proud' of voting for a party that takes action to boost renewables

clock 04 October 2022 • 5 min read