New support for businesses and non-domestic customers facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unveiled by Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg. It has been introduced with the aim of supporting growth, preventing unnecessary insolvencies and protecting jobs. Through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the government will provide a discount on wholesale gas...Read More

The UK has set one of the most ambitious climate change targets in the world. Not only has the government committed to be net zero by 2050 but to also reduce carbon emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels.  Yet soaring energy costs in the coming months could stifle investment in measures that...Read More

A new thought leadership whitepaper co-authored by Capitas Finance and software platform provider Alfa highlights how energy efficiency can be fast tracked through transformational funding models.  ‘Towards energy resilience: closing the efficiency gap‘ explains the powerful drivers for businesses to cut their greenhouse gas emissions and underlying energy use – and the equally powerful barriers...Read More

Today’s announcement from the Government on its Energy Price Guarantee acts as a welcome buffer for businesses but doesn’t go far enough. Our CEO Darren Riva comments: “Whilst we welcome today’s announcement and see it as a step in the right direction, a six-month sticking plaster is not a long-term solution to the wounds inflicted...Read More

Capitas Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Jeremy Hartill recently completed the SPAR Swiss Epic – a gruelling five-day mountain bike cross country marathon race through the Alps – raising funds for Wings for Life. Here, he shares his experience … The SPAR Swiss Epic is part of the Epic Series, a global portfolio of best-in-class mountain bike stage...Read More

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is changing. It may have started life as a gentle nudge towards efficiency measures, but planned changes will turn it into a more powerful driver for action. ESOS has always required businesses to identify potential energy efficiency measures and assess them for cost-effectiveness, and the government’s thinking was that...Read More

This year has seen a perfect storm for energy prices. Unfortunately, the situation only looks likely to worsen. With wholesale energy prices expected to rise further, energy intensive users, which of course includes manufacturers, are exposed to the full impact. Indeed, a survey by Make UK and the consultancy BDO revealed that two-thirds of companies...Read More

The latest industry reports from two of the UK’s leading business organisations highlights how much pressure companies, particularly those in the manufacturing sector, are under. Everyday decision makers are faced with remaining competitive against a backdrop of rising energy prices whilst minimising their environmental impact as they seek to deliver on ambitious decarbonisation and net...Read More

We’re delighted to announce that Capitas Finance achieved High Commended in the Environmental, Social & Governance Standards category at the Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards 2022. The award was given in recognition of the steps we have taken to help organiations improve their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, particularly through the prism of implementing...Read More

An epic five-day mountain bike cross country endurance challenge awaits the Founder of a leading specialist in financing energy solutions as he raises funds for spinal cord research. Jeremy Hartill of Capitas Finance will cycle alongside race partner Ian Lees in this year’s SPAR Swiss Epic – classified S2 (stage class 2) by the UCI...Read More