Independant consultant Stephen Cirell discusses the levers the UK can use to ensure climate change is at the heart of the COVID-19 recovery.
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Stephen Cirell
Stephen Cirell is an independent consultant specialising in local authority renewable energy projects. He is author of ‘A Guide to Solar PV Projects in Local Government’.
Recent articles by Stephen Cirell
Independent energy consultant Stephen Cirell takes a look at the challenges that face civic energy companies, and asks whether they could be coming to an end.
Independent energy consultant Stephen Cirell takes a look at Power for People’s Local Electricity Bill, asking whether it could make a real difference to the sector.
Independent commentator Stephen Cirell explores the importance of local government in ensuring the highest building standards can be used to improve energy efficiency
Independent consultant and commentator on the green agenda, Stephen Cirell discusses the benefits pursuing energy efficiency could have for the UK's economic recovery.
Stephen Cirell takes a glance at recent news that Portsmouth City Council is to wind down its energy company initiative Victory Energy, and what it means for a public sector ESCO market that had looked on the cusp of considerable growth.
Stephen Cirell and Geraint Lewis examine the need for an overhaul of motoring taxation as EV uptake skyrockets, and some of the potential solutions the government may well consider.
Stephen Cirell discusses the trend for crowdfunding local authority energy projects, and how they could help councils decarbonise more efficiently.
Stephen Cirell looks at the recent issue of councils and local authorities issuing climate emergencies, and how they might drive the deployment of more renewable energy.
Writing for Current± Stephen Cirell warns over the risks of the Big Six becoming the Big 10 or 12, and why the civic option for energy supply cannot be taken off the table as supply market volatility continues.
Local authority energy expert Stephen Cirell runs the mill over Portsmouth City Council’s decision to abandon its energy supply company
Our local authority expert Stephen Cirell argues that for the public sector, and especially local government, there is no excuse not to be pursuing greener vehicle fleets.