News The latest news and opinion from Eco2 Filter by: All More renewables will help build the UK’s energy resilience Amid the soaring gas prices, the bankrupting of small energy companies, and the growing awareness of the need to rapidly decarbonise our energy sector, the energy regulator, Ofgem’s chief executive, Jonathan Brearly, has said that the way it regulates the energy market needs to change, to build an energy market that is more resilient in […] Read more PM commits to fossil fuel-free energy by 2035 If the UK is to have any chance of reaching Net Zero by 2050, it is essential that the UK decarbonise its energy supply along the way. That is why Eco2 keenly welcomes the announcement from the Prime Minister earlier this week, committing to eliminating fossil fuels from the UK’s energy supply by 2035. Mr […] Read more UK is sixth in the world for wind and solar As we draw nearer to COP26, there are encouraging signs that the UK is starting to meet the pace of change needed to reach net zero by 2050. Recent analysis by Ember shows that the UK is now sixth in the world for wind and solar energy production. While nearly a third of the UK’s […] Read more Eco2 signs AD and Biogas Industry Declaration to Prime Minister Eco2 are delighted to have our name on the UK AD and Biogas Industry Declaration, submitted to the Prime Minister by ADBA last week. The Declaration commits the anaerobic digestion industry to doing everything it can to deliver the greatest possible carbon reduction for the UK, and calls on the Government to develop a cohesive support strategy for the industry. Read more Growth of EVs needs to be met with grid investment We are really excited to see the outcome of this design competition, to make EV charging points as iconic as red telephone boxes. Enthusiasm for electric vehicles is rapidly increasing. UK businesses are investing more than £15 billion in electrifying their vehicle fleets in the next year, and a third of businesses with company cars […] Read more Public support for renewable energy is growing fast It is clear that more and more of the public want to see taxpayers’ money shifted away from oil and gas to support new renewable energy instead. Read more Load more Quick links Privacy Policy Cookie Policy GET IN TOUCH Contact Details: Phone: +44 (0)2920 730 900 Media Enquiries: Daniel Hogan at Quatro PR Email: eco2uk@quatro-pr.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)20 7566 7971 Subscribe to the Eco2 mailing list: I agree for you to use my personal data. SUBSCRIBE © 2021 Eco2. All Rights Reserved