Latest energy news

11/07/2022

Most types of flexible contracts are out of reach for medium sized businesses. Trident’s Frameworks solution changes this.

11/07/2022

How much have energy prices risen? Here in the UK, wholesale gas prices also influence the price of electricity - as we’re still very dependent on natural gas right across our energy system. In fact,...

11/07/2022

Tip 1: Cut your energy consumption Reducing consumption might be easier than you think, and an energy efficiency audit is your best first step. While you may already have dealt with easy-fix options...

5/07/2022

What is the SBTi? The Science-Based Targets initiative, founded in 2015, is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for...

30/06/2022

Progress since COP26 As COP27 draws closer, what progress has been made since COP26 took place in November? – Commitments to reducing emissions are the focal point in this assessment.

29/06/2022

Our handy jargon buster cuts through the complexity and provides simple, straightforward explanations of key buzzwords and phrases businesses need to know.

12/04/2022

Trident shortlisted for two Red Rose Awards 2022 Lancashire Business View, in association with Forbes Solicitors and Barclays, finalised its shortlist for The Red Rose Awards last week and we are...

22/03/2022

The recent conflict in Ukraine and the potential threat to UK energy supplies has resulted in an upsurge in energy prices, on top of what were already historical highs. This has led the UK Government...

16/03/2022

Emissions along the value chain, often represent an organisation's biggest greenhouse gas impact. However, as they fall outside of the organisations’ direct control, they are often the most...

24/01/2022

Today, Trident Utilities has relocated premises to the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone (part of the Lancashire Advanced Manufacturing & Energy Cluster) to accommodate further growth within the...

19/01/2022

Carbon emissions from upstream activities will likely represent a significant portion of your carbon footprint, yet to date, they have not been the priority focus for most organisations.

10/11/2021

Summary of pledges, commitments, and statements so far Mitigation The close of day one saw India pledge to target Net Zero emissions by 2070, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi also outlining...

3/11/2021

The prestigious TELCA awards celebrate the best in energy consultants, highlighting the dedication and commitment to customers and colleagues demonstrated by the sector over the last 12 months. The...

28/10/2021

What needs to be achieved at COP26? You can read more about the COP26 goals here. We’ve summarised the main aims below.

27/10/2021

Key climate and energy announcements Trident has delved into some of the key climate and energy-related pledges from yesterday’s Budget announcement below.

28/09/2021

“The gas market has experienced high volatility especially for contracts over the winter period which has increased by nearly 300% since the start of the year.

9/09/2021

A number of countries have already experimented with an abbreviated workweek, including Iceland, New Zealand and Japan. A happier workforce and an increase in productivity are the main drivers behind...

24/08/2021

The strategy, which seeks to unlock £4 billion of investment, will support the creation of over 9,000 UK jobs and a number of new export opportunities. Low carbon solutions are critical to...

15/08/2021

The research suggests a lack of financial support and access to grants were amongst the main barriers preventing respondents from taking steps towards sustainability. A lack of awareness was another...

16/06/2021

What Was Discussed? The final statement coming from the three-day meeting was that “We reaffirm the collective developed country’s goal to jointly mobilise $100 billion per year from public and...

4/03/2021

The chancellor expressed that the nations future economy requires investment in “green industries” across the country.

4/03/2021

The UK Government to launch emissions trading scheme in May and to introduce an environmental watchdog in July. The UK Government has recently announced the date for the introduction of England’s...

1/02/2021

The government anticipates that new homes should create up to 80% lower carbon emissions in contrast with current levels, with newly built homes and buildings to be delivering 31% lower carbon...

11/01/2021

Where do we stand right now? From the transition period date, which was the 31st of December 2020, the UK’s energy supplies from the EU’s interconnectors are secure and we can continue to import...

5/11/2020

The situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is changing rapidly and we want to keep you informed of our actions to ensure business continuity.

2/09/2020

Background In the Spring Budget 2020, the Government announced that the current Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme would be reopened to new entrants for a set period and extended for a further two...

11/06/2020

How long have you been working at Trident? 2 years and 4 months.

21/05/2020

How long have you been working at Trident? 12 Years.

3/05/2020

SECR Prepare to ensure SECR compliance Richard Holdsworth interviews Derek Tonge (Engineering & Compliance Manager) to understand what SECR is about, how businesses can prepare to ensure SECR...

30/03/2020

Coronavirus Covid-19 update Firstly, and most importantly, can we take this opportunity to send our best wishes to all our customers, past, present and future, and your families at this extremely...

14/02/2019

Will customers receive a refund for Capacity Market charges? It’s possible, but it all depends on whether or not the scheme gets reinstated in its current form. If the scheme is declared illegal,...

7/10/2018

SECR Reporting SECR mandatory energy and carbon reporting The SECR is a new mandatory energy and carbon reporting framework that is expected to replace the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC EES). It...

1/12/2017

Budget Philip Hammond delivered his latest statement to Parliament Just six months on from the last Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his latest statement to Parliament last week, with...

19/07/2017

Volvo shifts focus toward electricity Manufacturing giant Volvo announced at the beginning of the month that it will cease production of petrol- and diesel-only engines from 2019. All new cars...

19/06/2017

Climate US withdraws from Paris climate agreement Shockwaves have been felt around the world following the news that the USA plans to withdraw its commitment from the Paris Climate Accord.

31/05/2017

Election Manifesto Pledges Last month, we took a look at how the key contenders in this year’s snap General Election have previously approached the subject of energy and impacts on the environment....

23/04/2017

Election UK parties address energy and the environment Following the Prime Minister’s shock announcement to call an early General Election this June, voters from all walks of life must once again...

2/04/2017

Openreach BT finally agreed to separate from its subsidiary Earlier this month, BT finally agreed to separate from its subsidiary Openreach following a ruling from the telecoms regulator Ofcom. The...

9/03/2017

Spring Budget The UK de-carbonises its energy supplies Yesterday afternoon, the Chancellor presented the Spring 2017 Budget to Parliament.  As with last year’s Autumn Statement, there was little in...

2/03/2017

Brexit The British government prepares to leave the EU As the British government prepares for the long and challenging process of withdrawing from the European Union, doubts have been cast over the...

30/01/2017

Renewable energy Vital renewable energy to combat carbon emissions Renewable energy is growing increasingly vital to sustaining our energy usage and combatting carbon emissions. That’s why we’re...

29/11/2016

Brexit The energy market has faced other financial challenges Typically during the winter months, the increased demand in energy causes spikes in wholesale energy prices, with suppliers having to...

24/11/2016

Yesterday afternoon the Chancellor presented the Government’s Autumn Statement to Parliament.  The Statement was short on energy-related announcements, however key points to note are;

25/10/2016

Fracking Fracking final decision have been massively divided Despite constant protests from residents and previous rejection by local councils, fracking for shale gas will go ahead in Lancashire. The...

2/10/2016

Paris climate agreement More countries ratify the agreement Last week saw the greatest progress on the Paris Agreement since opening for signature back in April. On top of the 11 countries newly...

20/07/2016

Trident release new ‘Smart Buyer’ energy cost reduction suite in 2016 Rising commercial energy costs are an ever-increasing issue for UK consumers and with the impact of significant increases in the...

8/10/2015

The projects that are eligible for the grace period will need to demonstrate either that they had planning consent on 18 June; that they have successfully appealed a planning refusal made on or...