Energy bills and home solar are changing on different timetables
Ofgem’s autumn cap limits supplier prices. Household solar changes how electricity is produced. Neither source establishes what an individual home would save.
Energy & homes
Household energy, housing and the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
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Economy & society Expert analysis
Why Britain’s homes are becoming energy assets, not just places to live
Recent energy crises have shown the degree to which Britain is exposed to global events. But thanks to advances in renewable energy technology, such as solar panels, Britain’s homes are increasingly decentralising the energy system, and becoming less reliant on oil and gas price fluctuations, argues Erhan Kilincarslan .
LSE British Politics and Policy · Erhan Kilincarslan
Economy & society Expert analysis
The hidden uncertainty behind emissions data produced by British supermarkets
British supermarkets publish Scope 3 carbon totals that include emissions from producing and transporting the products they sell. Those can mix suppliers’ records with estimates based on industry averages. The UK’s new climate reporting standard asks companies to explain their data, but does not require a percentage showing how much comes from supplier-specific primary data. Aruneem Mazumder and Rishikesh Sinha explain the gap, show how other countries handle it and propose two fixes.
LSE Business Review · Aruneem Mazumder and Rishikesh Sinha
World & context Expert analysis
How the fossil fuel industry ‘captured’ Australia and maintains its political dominance
By framing coal and gas as essential to jobs, prosperity and national identity, the industry continues to resist the transition to renewable energy.
360info · Christopher Wright University of Sydney Business School
Research Published research
The transition to reusable medical products in NHS hospitals in England and Wales: A theoretical domains framework informed qualitative study
The National Health Service (NHS) faces environmental and financial pressures linked to the widespread use of single-use medical devices. Transitioning to reusable alternatives presents an opportunity to reduce waste, carbon emissions, and long-term costs while maintaining clinical outcomes. This study examined the readiness of NHS Trusts and Health Boards across England and Wales, United Kingdom, to adopt high-priority reusable…
PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · Carrie D. Llewellyn, Anya Robinson et al.
Economy & society Local council announcement
Birmingham City Council secures £15 million funding for business growth and net zero investment
The council has secured funding that will deliver £15m of capital grant funding to businesses across the West Midlands, the next stage of the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) grant programme.
Birmingham City Council