Level 1/UK Energy Regulation & ContextUK Policy & Net Zero11 / 11UK Policy CheckQuiz on carbon budgets, building standards, and decarbonisation policy.5 min readKnowledge check1. The UK's carbon budgets set:The price of carbonMandatory COโ reduction targets for 5-year periods that all sectors must meetOnly goals for large companiesNo legal obligation2. What does an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rate?The efficiency of a building's HVAC systemThe likely energy costs and carbon emissions of a building on a scale AโGOnly electricity consumptionThe age of the building3. Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) require:All buildings to be net zero by 2030Rented buildings to meet minimum EPC ratings or be delisted (with exceptions for hardship)Only new buildings to be efficientNo changes โ it's voluntary4. The UK's path to net zero involves:No specific targetsElectrification of heating, decarbonisation of electricity, and efficiency improvements across all sectorsOnly wind powerBanning all fossil fuels immediatelyCheck answers0 of 4 answeredโ PreviousEmerging Policy & Future TrendsYou finished the course ๐Back to course overview