How can we reduce emissions from small fossil fuel generators?
In the near term the UK grid will require some additional fossil peaking plant, which will work alongside batteries and DSR to ensure the lights stay on.
Launching Sandbag’s report on barriers to industrial decarbonisation
Businesses are clear that changes to the ETS benchmarks are needed – to facilitate low-carbon production methods, and eliminate perverse incentives to pollute.
NEW DATA: European ETS emissions rise for first time in 7 years
Today, the European Commission published the preliminary 2017 emissions under the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Sandbag has analysed the data, and we explain in six graphics what you need to know.
In or Out: Does Brexit mean the UK should leave the EU ETS?
On the 14th March Sandbag gave evidence at the House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
Better safe than sorry: regional carbon pricing as a safety-net policy
Sandbag spoke in favour of a regional carbon price at the French government event last week
ETS reform completed – But alignment with the Paris Agreement will take more work
Today, the EU Council has finally endorsed the ETS reform, the final stage before it becomes law – but already, further reform is being discussed.