23 October 2025
EU Publishes Long-Awaited Amending Regulation to Simplify CBAM
The European Union has published Regulation (EU) 2025/2083, amending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation (EU) 2023/956. These amendments follow extensive data collection and stakeholder feedback during the transitional period. Adopted on 8 October 2025 and published on 20 October 2025, the regulation introduces substantial simplifications, aimed at reducing administrative burden without compromising environmental […]
Read story11 June 2025
Tees Valley Net Zero and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) Programmes
Supporting 670 businesses across the Tees Valley Overview The Tees Valley is home of many businesses, many of which are central to the UK’s industrial base and net zero ambitions. Funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the Tees Valley Net Zero (TVNZ) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) programmes were designed to help local […]
Read story2 June 2025
Clean energy support to continue, with more help for businesses to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Businesses across our region have been urged to make the most of fresh support to slash their energy bills and form strategies to cut carbon emissions. The new wave of funding and support comes as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), with the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) receiving £21.5million from Government to […]
Read story9 May 2025
Iberian Blackout Causes and Solutions
The major power outage on 28th April affected millions of customers. The backout occurred during a time of high levels of renewable generation and this has quickly been made a scapegoat for this outage. Here we explain the sequence of events leading to this outage and explain why renewables aren’t really the culprit for this […]
Read story6 May 2025
Navigating BELLA and BEGA Agreements – Strategic Insights for Embedded Generation Projects
The Evolving Regulatory Landscape for Embedded Generation The UK’s transition to a net-zero energy system has accelerated the deployment of embedded generation projects, from solar farms to battery storage. However, navigating the regulatory framework—particularly the choice between Bilateral Embedded Licence Exemptible Large Power Station Agreements (BELLA) and Bilateral Embedded Generation Agreements (BEGA)—remains a critical challenge. These agreements under […]
Read story28 March 2025
Heathrow Airport Substation Fire
The recent fire at North Hyde substation in Hayes, West London, on the eventing of 20th March 2025 lead to the closure of Europe’s busiest airport for most of Friday 21st March 2025. This has been a very interesting event to follow as electricity grid professionals around the country and world wonder what sequence of […]
Read story24 March 2025
UK Sustainability Regulations 2025: What Your Business Needs to Know
The UK’s regulatory landscape is rapidly transforming sustainability into a fundamental business imperative. Recent updates to environmental legislation and related frameworks create a more demanding compliance environment. Organisations must utilise 2025 as a critical preparation period to address increasingly stringent ESG requirements, enhance supply chain transparency, and develop robust strategies to meet ambitious carbon reduction […]
Read story6 February 2025
BringAbout – A Smarter Way to Track and Reduce Emissions
Simplifying Carbon Management with BringAbout As businesses worldwide work towards Net Zero, having the right tools to measure, track, and reduce emissions is essential. BringAbout, Decerna’s carbon accounting platform, is designed to help businesses streamline their sustainability efforts by providing a comprehensive and user-friendly emissions management system. Key Features of BringAbout 1. Full-Scale Emissions TrackingBringAbout […]
Read story8 August 2024
Are We Winning the Climate Battle? Planetary Boundaries Framework Reveals More Complexities
Written by: Mo Abbasi As we navigate the complexities of environmental crises in our time, it is crucial to examine our progress to understand the full scope of the challenge we face. While climate change often dominates headlines, research suggests that our environmental concerns need to extend beyond this singular focus to be able to […]
Read story19 July 2024
Tees Valley Net Zero Achieves Milestone with Delivery of More than 20% of Carbon Reduction Plans in June
UK—1st July 2024 Tees Valley Net Zero is pleased to announce the successful delivery of 76 Carbon Reduction Plans (CRPs) in June 2024. This marks a significant step towards our goal of supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in their journey to reduce carbon emissions. Tees Valley has unlocked £126,000 in grants, providing £2,000 per […]
Read story3 June 2024
Decerna Introduces Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Services to Aid EU Importers and Manufacturers
UK – 3rd June 2024 – Decerna, recognised for its robust Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) expertise, today announced the launch of its new suite of services designed to assist companies with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). As the EU CBAM transitional period began in October 2023, Decerna is now starting to provide companies with […]
Read story9 April 2024
Tees Valley Net Zero
Tees Valley Net Zero offers comprehensive support for businesses embarking on their Net Zero journey. The programme equipping businesses with the guidance, resources, and grant funding needed to develop and implement effective Net Zero strategies. The support is delivered by Decerna Limited on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority and is fully funded by […]
Read story1 March 2024
Navigating UK Grid Connections: G99 and G100
The world of high voltage (HV) and extra high voltage (EHV) generation connections is often shrouded in mystery, with a dismal 15% success rate for developers. This translates to a staggering 85% of applications failing, leaving dreams of innovative projects unrealized. But why? The culprit often lies in misplaced applications, or the wrong application type […]
Read story12 October 2023
Decerna Welcomes Phil Norval as Head of the Group for Energy Efficiency, Renewables, and Storage
Decerna has a new Head of Group
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