What if a single change could be our secret weapon for combating both the energy and climate crisis? A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests just that. According to the IEA, faster action on energy efficiency could cut global energy consumption by 95 quintillion joules a year. That is the equivalent of...Read More

With rising energy prices now being deemed a long-term crisis, it’s more important than ever for businesses to ‘invest smart’ whilst not losing sight of their decarbonisation goals, writes Capitas Finance Chief Executive Officer Darren Riva. “Energy prices are likely to be higher for longer than we imagined. This is a long-term crisis that needs...Read More

In the face of rising energy costs, it has been announced that high energy usage businesses are set to benefit from further government support. We’ve created a quick guide to help you understand the Energy Intensive Industries (EII) compensation scheme. What is the Energy Intensive Industries (EII) compensation scheme and why is it important? The...Read More

Any day now, the UK government will be publishing its response to last year’s consultation on the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). We don’t yet know which of the proposed changes will be adopted, but we are likely to see a fairly significant shake-up of the scheme. One of the possibilities is that the scope...Read More

Capitas Finance, a leading specialist in financing energy solutions, has been shortlisted for two categories at this year’s BusinessGreen Leaders Awards. Now in their 12th year, the awards shine a spotlight on the UK’s leading green businesses, with entries judged rigorously by a panel of sustainability professionals and leaders. This year the awards attracted a...Read More

On the 6th of April, it became law for certain large businesses in the UK to disclose their climate-related risks and opportunities, in line with Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. We’ve created a quick guide to help you understand the new reporting rules, and what they mean for your business. What is the...Read More

There can be no doubt that manufacturing businesses are under increasing pressure. Whether it’s rising energy prices, stagnation in investment or higher taxes, it is creating a perfect storm of uncertainty. British Chamber of Commerce – mounting pressure Following the publication of the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES), its Director...Read More

Manufacturers now have an increasing array of options for accessing finance that can help them accelerate their decarbonisation and energy resilience efforts, writes Capitas Finance Chief Executive Officer Darren Riva. In our previous post, we looked at the escalating momentum behind energy resilience for companies everywhere. With wholesale energy prices soaring at the same time...Read More

With energy prices continuing to soar, now is an ideal moment for organisations to improve their energy efficiency and make greater use of renewables, writes Capitas Finance Chief Executive Officer Darren Riva. The concept of energy resilience – whereby a company has reliable sources of energy and contingency measures in place to alleviate potential energy...Read More

Capitas Finance has been recognised for its market leading energy finance solutions at the Leasing Life Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Europe’s top asset finance and lessor services companies during the past year, and the UK’s leading independent energy finance specialist was named winner of the Sustainability – National &...Read More