Weekly column by EUA's Chief Executive
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30
Mar
Your words but out of their mouth
30th Mar 2026
Telling truth to power is never easy. It carries risk. Speaking out against an established view sometimes leads to ostracisation; suggest...
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23
Mar
The Progressive Case for Extending North Sea Gas Licences
23rd Mar 2026
My blog this week is different, it is not aimed at the usual EUA audience but is instead directed towards the 400 plus Labour MPs in parl...
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16
Mar
16th Mar 2026
Last week I met with the accreditation body “Made in Britain”. They ran through their accreditation process needed to use the...
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9
Mar
In an energy crisis, the quiet solution is already here
9th Mar 2026
It would be bizarre not to address the situation the world finds itself in, war in the Middle East with consequences seen on gas supplies...
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2
Mar
Why Our Evolved Identity Matters – And What It Means for the Future
2nd Mar 2026
Over the past year, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what it really means to be an alliance in an energy landscape that&rsqu...
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23
Feb
Fawlty Towers meets UK energy policy
23rd Feb 2026
Last week, the Institute of Economic Affairs published a reported “Just Stop Oil” which questioned the economic logic of its...
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16
Feb
Our net zero relationship with China remains fragile
16th Feb 2026
Last week, across a range of sources, our net zero relationship with China came under scrutiny.
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9
Feb
9th Feb 2026
As the world was grappling with the economic downturn caused by the global financial crash of 2008, former President Clinton made the cas...
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2
Feb
Do the Treasury know more than they admit?
2nd Feb 2026
In the pecking order of civil service roles, those in the Treasury are often the most sought after.
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26
Jan
Warm Homes Plan: a dose of climate realism
26th Jan 2026
We’ve waited a long time for the publication of the Warm Homes Plan and last week it arrived
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19
Jan
Who is going to tell the public some harsh truths?
19th Jan 2026
Watching the TV news last week, I was relieved not to be living in the Tunbridge Wells area.
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12
Jan
Scrapping the Boiler Tax: A Win for Consumers and Common Sense
12th Jan 2026
The cost of living remains front and centre for millions of households, and energy bills are a huge part of that equation.
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15
Dec
As we end 2025, a big thank you
15th Dec 2025
As we approach the festive season and for some of us a break over Christmas and the New Year, my final blog of 2025 will pick out a few h...
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8
Dec
Are We Becoming a One-Trick Pony on Heat Policy?
8th Dec 2025
I’ve been concerned for a while that DESNZ seems less focused on achieving a genuinely low-carbon future and more fixated on promot...
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1
Dec
A weekend walk with a railway buff
1st Dec 2025
Last weekend some friends came to visit. Hadn’t seen them for a few years, so it was good to catch up.
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24
Nov
24th Nov 2025
Later this week the Chancellor will outline her plans for the UK economy, in particular tax and spending proposals. After months of specu...
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17
Nov
Net zero cooking, has anyone considered how we eat?
17th Nov 2025
There is no single official figure published for the exact number of UK hospitality businesses using gas for cooking, but available indus...
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10
Nov
“Go most safely by the middle way.”
10th Nov 2025
The quote from Ovid stresses the benefits of balance, moderation and avoiding extremes – in our world, the continued use of natural...
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3
Nov
3rd Nov 2025
As COP30 arrives, Bill Gates the founder of Microsoft, has just published a memo for world leaders.
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27
Oct
27th Oct 2025
I remember the first time I encountered this phrase, half-jesting this jibe was directed at me for daring to challenge an engineer on the...
Mike Foster
EUA's Chief Executive
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