After announcing their intention to remove CCL exemption for electricity from renewable sources earlier this year, the government are now being challenged with legal action.
We have read many articles recently that express concerns about how many companies have notified the Environment Agency that they have complied with their ESOS obligations. Astonishingly this figure currently sits around 2% – approximately 200 of the estimated 10,000 businesses that are expected to participate.
Hinkley Point is a headland on the coast of Somerset, England. Despite being a popular location for bird watching and fossil hunting, the landscape of Hinkley Point is currently overshadowed by two nuclear power stations – Hinkley Point A (now decommissioned), Hinkley Point B and now, due to a recent investment promise from China, will become home to a third nuclear power station, Hinkley Point C.
With the United Nations Climate Change Conference (due to be held from the 30th November to the 11th December 2015 in Paris, France) fast approaching, member states are getting ready to discuss their strategies.
Following the Summer Budget 2015 the government announced that they plan to cut subsidies for green energy in a bid to reduce costs for consumers. The intention behind this decision is to reduce energy bills for British families and businesses and meet energy goals as cost-effectively as possible.