The Carbon Column – Top 5 for 2023

In this article I talk about the top 5 things I hope to see in 2023

UK releases first tranche of £10m support to help restore Ukraine’s energy system

It follows Russia’s widespread missile and drone strikes, which have particularly targeted Ukraine’s electricity supply, since October 2022

Anglian Water pledges £135m support to help struggling households with bills

The support package is estimated to help around 330,000 customers over the next year

The Carbon Column – is now the time to invest in renewables?

In this article I look at options for investing in renewable technology or energy efficiency measures to manage rising costs

Norway to allocate NOK2bn to help Ukraine with gas supply this winter

It comes as Russia’s war on Ukraine is having a dramatic impact on the nation’s energy security and its economic situation

Citizens Advice launches review into future support for energy consumers

The Energy Price Support Review aims to identify the people who struggle the most with energy prices and need longer term support and develop recommendations on how best to support them

Ofwat calls on water firms to support struggling customers

The water regulator has urged companies to deal sensitively with people with money issues

Government shows green spirit with £10m dram of funding for distillery industry

The move aims to help businesses switch to low carbon fuels such as hydrogen, biomass, geothermal power and repurposed waste