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December 2025

Pension boost for mineworkers lands before Christmas

First Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Port of Tyne

UK government backs first project at Grangemouth site

Great British Energy backs Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Nuclear 2025 conference: Energy Secretary speech

November 2025

What does the Autumn Budget mean for your energy bills?

North Sea Future Plan for fair, managed and prosperous transition

Taskforce calls for radical reset of nuclear regulation in UK

New Energy Resilience Strategy to better protect infrastructure

Discounts for families to keep warm in winter and cool in summer

Schools to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels

North Wales to pioneer UK’s first small modular reactors

Delivering the Energy Mission – progress to date and next steps

October 2025

New DESNZ Interim Permanent Secretary announced

Climate plan captures clean energy benefits and boosts investment

Families to receive letters confirming £150 off energy bills

NHS sites to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels

Clean energy jobs boom to see 15,000 new jobs in communities across Wales

Greater protection for families and businesses in energy market

New DESNZ Chief Scientific Adviser appointed

Clean energy jobs boom to bring thousands of new jobs

Energy Secretary speech to Energy UK conference 2025

Government has approved enough clean energy to power 7.5 million homes

September 2025

Great British Energy to extend solar scheme to military sites

Great British Energy solar panels cut bills for NHS and schools

Pioneering carbon capture projects ready for construction

Clean energy and jobs from publicly-owned Great British Energy

69th IAEA General Conference: UK national statement

Golden age of nuclear delivers UK-US deal on energy security

North Sea energy: speech by Michael Shanks at the Offshore Europe Conferenc…

August 2025

New Chair of the Low Carbon Contracts Company and the Electricity Settlemen…

Supporting Grangemouth workers

Plan for wind developers to pay for skilled job training

Reminder to eligible households to get £150 off energy bills

Taskforce to tackle regulatory barriers holding back nuclear

Energy bills cut for communities helping electrify Britain

2,800 skilled jobs in Wales and North West as CCUS industry grows

July 2025

Tailored support for Aberdeen oil and gas workers

Households given freedom and choice with more ways to cut energy bills

Jobs unlocked as first wave of hydrogen projects sign contracts

Nigel Topping CMG appointed Chair of the Climate Change Committee

Sizewell C gets green light with final investment decision

Great British Energy to cut energy bills for community facilities

Nuclear fusion boost as government sets to unblock planning rules

UK and Czechia to lead global race on small modular reactors

Government sets out reforms to create a fair, secure, affordable and effici…

Expert panel to put science and tech at the heart of clean power

Two non-executive directors appointed

Great British Energy permanent CEO appointed

Energy Secretary approves largest Irish Sea offshore wind farm

New plan to kickstart onshore wind revolution

June 2025

Homeowners could save hundreds on energy bills from solar drive

Climate Innovation Forum 2025: keynote speech by Ed Miliband

Plans for UK to become sustainable finance capital of the world

Global offshore wind conference 2025: keynote speech by Ed Miliband

Clean energy future to be 'built in Britain'

Delivering an energy market that works for consumers

Government steps in to protect consumers with old energy meters

New guidance issued for environmental impact assessments

Millions more families to get £150 off energy bills this winter

Great British Energy lands deal to deliver offshore wind jobs

£500m boost for hydrogen to create thousands of British jobs

Funding secured for Britain's industrial future

Energy Minister asks NDA to explore clean energy at Moorside

Rolls-Royce SMR selected to build small modular nuclear reactors

Rooftop solar for new builds to save people money

First schools install Great British Energy solar panels

Britain’s hospitality sector to save £3 million under new scheme

May 2025

Cash boost for coastal towns hosting clean energy infrastructure

Grangemouth workers receive ‘training guarantee’

CCUS explained: experts answer your questions

New energy upgrades for public buildings to save taxpayers money

Great British Energy legislation passes through Parliament

Great British Energy funding boost for Scottish communities

Funding boost for Clean Industry Bonus as bids smash expectations

UK and Norway accelerate clean energy opportunities

Better deal for motorists and businesses with solar car parks

Clean energy projects prioritised for grid connections

April 2025

Families to get more choice over home upgrades

Future of Energy Security summit: Energy Secretary opening remarks

Major carbon capture project to deliver jobs and growth

Prime Minister launches major boost for UK clean energy industry

New smart appliance standards will help consumers save on bills

Great British Energy to lead the field in ethical supply chains

UK backs businesses to trade carbon credits and unlock finance

International Summit on the Future of Energy Security Partners

Nuclear Taskforce lead appointed to speed up nuclear renaissance

Government and industry to train up 'clean power army'

New hydrogen power projects to boost growth

Government consents Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm

Government kickstarts £100 million fusion investment

March 2025

NESO to investigate Heathrow power loss

Great British Energy to cut bills for hospitals and schools

Great British Energy announces £10 million for local government

Plans for future of Grangemouth

Energy Secretary visits China to launch climate dialogue

First meeting of Great British Energy board members

UK and China restart meaningful climate change dialogue

Up to 170,000 homes to get energy saving upgrades

Households near new pylons to save hundreds on energy bills

Government unlocks floating offshore wind with major investment for Scottis…

Government to unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future

February 2025

Rising energy bills: what you need to know

Extra energy bill support for the country

Essential reforms to pave the way for clean power by 2030

Great British Energy interim CEO appointed

New industry bonus opens to support good jobs and low carbon manufacturing …

UK stands up for working people by boosting economic, clean energy and clim…

Warm homes and cheaper bills as government accelerates Plan for Change

Net Zero Council relaunched to supercharge Clean Energy Superpower Mission

January 2025

Climate Minister in Brussels to kickstart growth in the North Seas

Action taken to protect households with poor-quality insulation

Support for workers to benefit from thousands of clean power jobs

Great British Energy’s start-up board appointed

Plan for Change to deliver jobs and growth in UK leading fusion industry

Reappointment of Ofgem Chief Executive

Potential new smart data scheme to drive innovation and support consumers i…

Government backs businesses cutting carbon emissions

December 2024

Stronger protections and a better deal for consumers in review of energy re…

Net Zero Council ??

Government sets out plan for new era of clean electricity

Agreement in principle saves renewables jobs on Isle of Wight

Contracts signed for UK’s first carbon capture projects in Teesside

UK and US announce first joint project in fusion energy innovation??

Nuclear 2024 conference: Energy Secretary speech

November 2024

Over 100,000 former mineworkers receive first pension increase

Expanding and strengthening the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

UK unveils funding boost to help forest nations fight climate change

Help to save households money and deliver cleaner heat to homes

UK and US join forces to speed up advanced nuclear technologies

UK backs clean power innovation to speed up global energy transition

New coal mining licences will be banned

UK shows international leadership in tackling climate crisis

Government and business leaders come together to accelerate climate action …

Government welcomes Official Partners for COP29?

October 2024

Government ends miners’ pension injustice

Updated oil and gas guidance following Supreme Court ruling

More Scottish energy projects unlocked to deliver clean power

Six towns and cities to pilot clean heating innovation

Strategic plan for long-term energy infrastructure

Transition Finance Market Review launch

Progress for investment in Grangemouth's future

Action to boost jobs and investment for clean energy in Scotland

New chair of North Sea Transition Authority appointed

New scheme to attract investment in renewable energy storage

Energy experts appointed to deliver clean power 2030 mission

Government reignites industrial heartlands 10 days out from the Internation…

Solar taskforce meets in drive for clean power

September 2024

Aberdeen to host Great British Energy HQ in UK-wide clean energy drive

Home upgrade revolution as renters set for warmer homes and cheaper bills

New protections from rogue energy brokers

Energy UK conference 2024: keynote speech by Ed Miliband

68th IAEA General Conference: UK national statement

New publicly owned National Energy System Operator to pave the way to a cle…

UK and Scottish governments announce joint plan to secure industrial future…

Government secures record pipeline of clean cheap energy projects

August 2024

Certainty for oil and gas industry in light of landmark ruling

July 2024

First Mission Board focuses on immediate action to make Britain a clean ene…

Record breaking funding for clean energy in Britain

Energy Secretary convenes COP leaders past, present and future to offer UK …

Chris Stark to lead Mission Control to deliver clean power by 2030

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband sets out his priorities for the department

May 2024

Demand for heat pumps rises following increase in applications to the Boile…

Proposals to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

New nuclear power plant earmarked for North Wales

UK overachieves another carbon emissions target and rejects rollover

Updated approach to managing nuclear waste

Solar projects must fit in with food security

£557 million for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating and save on …

UK first in Europe to invest in next generation of nuclear fuel

New plans to drive carbon capture industry forward

Dr Paul Golby confirmed as new energy system operator chair

April 2024

Step closer to protecting over 500,000 heat network customers

Innovation Zero 2024 - sustainability conference

Net Zero Council marks year of success and calls for year of action

New protections to enable consumers to benefit from cheaper energy deals

British businesses supported to settle energy disputes

March 2024

UK half way to net zero

Heat pumps explained: experts answer your questions

Heat pumps in demand as grant applications soar by 75%

UK protecting forests with £6 million boost for Zambia

Government backing for AI businesses to deliver net zero with innovative te…

Over 8,000 households to benefit from warmer homes

Heat pumps will be cheaper and easier to install

Energy security strategy

Energy Secretary takes action to reinforce UK energy supply

Tech leaders to make latest fuel prices available on top apps

Over £1 billion budget for renewable energy auction

February 2024

Demand for heat pumps surges as grant application increase by 39%

Boost for UK hydrogen as government backs world-leading industry

New package of measures to help families save even more on bills

UK departs Energy Charter Treaty

Department appoints 2 new non-executive directors

UK strengthens collaboration on energy security and fusion

UK first major economy to halve emissions

January 2024

Heat pump applications up by almost 50% as families make the most of govern…

Sewer power to heat homes and businesses and help keep bills low after gove…

Further steps to prepare Sizewell C for construction

More support for industry to cut emissions and energy bills

Families to save on bills through new energy saving trials

People on low incomes urged to check if they can get £150 energy bill disco…

Real-time pump prices to drive down fuel costs for motorists

Biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to create jobs, reduce bill…

UK invests in high-tech nuclear fuel to push Putin out of global energy mar…

December 2023

New vision to create competitive carbon capture market follows unprecedente…

Families could use electric vehicle batteries to power homes and save on bi…

Industry invited to share views on changes to Emissions Trading Scheme

Families, business and industry to get energy efficiency support

Major boost for hydrogen as UK unlocks new investment and jobs

Over 200,000 businesses set to get free advice settling energy supplier dis…

Government thanks Official Partners for COP28

UK dedicates £140 million to help countries switch to cleaner energy

UK leads global action to protect rainforests, cut methane emissions and ad…

UK - Brazilian Partnership speech, Nature Day, COP28

November 2023

Heat pump applications surge after increase in government grant

Councils pilot net zero projects with £19 million government backing

Huge boost for UK green industries with £960 million government investment …

New UK and Republic of Korea clean energy partnership to accelerate net zer…

Boost for offshore wind as government raises maximum prices in renewable en…

Watchdog to tackle rip off fuel prices

New annual oil and gas licensing rounds to boost UK economy, energy indepen…

UK and US form major partnership to accelerate global fusion energy develop…

New UK and Germany partnership to boost renewable energy and bolster energy…

Thousands of homes to be kept warm by waste heat from computer data centres…

Mark McAllister confirmed as new Ofgem Chair

October 2023

New laws passed to bolster energy security and deliver net zero

Heat pump grants increased by 50%

Energy UK conference 2023: keynote speech by Claire Coutinho

UK's carbon capture opportunities

Families to cut bills with energy saving tips and support for most vulnerab…

Thousands of new training places created as part of £650 million fusion pac…

New appointments to strengthen energy regulator's work

More funding to schools, hospitals and public buildings to lower energy use…

Emissions scheme to reduce sale of carbon allowances on path to net zero

Social housing tenants helped to cut energy bills with £80 million for home…

Six companies through to next stage of nuclear technology competition

September 2023

67th IAEA General Conference: UK national statement

Government backs new oil and gas to safeguard UK and grow the economy

UK and Germany partner to further advance hydrogen developments

Cheaper bills and a more reliable heating supply for thousands of homes and…

Joint UK-France statement: Climate and Nature Finance Mobilisation Forum

UK government support for developing countries to tackle climate change

Thousands of low-cost training spaces available in boost to green jobs sect…

Sizewell C starts private investment process

Industry to have their say on increasing role of hydrogen in energy system

Families to save hundreds through £1 billion insulation scheme

£45.7 million for businesses to cut emissions and boost home-grown energy

Record number of renewables projects awarded government funding

Government announces up to £650 million for UK alternatives to Euratom R&T

Mark McAllister set to become next Ofgem Chair

UK reviewing membership of energy treaty

August 2023

Boost to heat pump rollout with plans for cheaper and easier installation

New steps will speed up Sizewell C preparations

UK backs nuclear fuel supply for Ukraine as Shapps visits Kyiv

AI to help UK industries cut carbon emissions on path to net zero

One-stop-shop to help businesses save money and go green

Bespoke energy advice to help thousands of hard-to-reach households save on…

Communities at the heart of new fund to boost local growth and energy secur…

UK to host new London Energy Security Conference to rewire global energy re…

Government welcomes report on electricity networks as critical to Britain’s…

Hundreds of thousands of heat network customers to benefit from fairer ener…

Energy security boost with multi-million backing for renewables

Industry and government agree to seize the “immense opportunities ahead” as…

Economic growth and energy security on the agenda as Shapps convenes Downin…

July 2023

Energy security push to boost economic growth

Thousands to be trained to boost energy efficiency in homes across the coun…

New steps to speed up construction work at Sizewell C

Innovation at heart of plans to strengthen retail energy market

British nuclear revival to move towards energy independence

Joint statement from the Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapp…

UK and US to rally efforts to help developing nations tackle climate change

Thousands of heat pump installers to be trained for fraction of the price

Rip-off retailers to be outed as government responds to CMA fuel report

Tighter limit on industrial, power and aviation emissions, as UK leads the …

June 2023

Prepayment meter customers to pay less for energy from today

£80 million boost to help UK businesses tackle carbon emissions

High energy use businesses urged to claim extra discount on energy bills

Grant Shapps speech at Ukraine Recovery Conference

UK shoots for the stars as space-based solar power prepares for lift-off

£40 billion spent protecting families and businesses from energy costs

May 2023

Claim Your Energy Voucher Day launches final push to get remaining £130 mil…

‘Untapped potential’ of commercial buildings could revolutionise UK solar p…

Blow for Putin as UK marks one year free from Russian gas

Mortgage rate cut for energy efficient homes under government-backed trials

UK to join Biden’s emissions challenge as it forges closer energy security …

Hundreds more businesses offered energy bills cash boost

Government holds first Net Zero Council

Thousands to benefit from low-cost heat in push to drive down energy bills

Improved rewards and benefits to be offered to communities backing onshore …

North Sea ‘treasure map’ to grow the economy and unleash the UK’s carbon ca…

Factories receive government support to grow the economy, cut emissions and…

April 2023

UK opportunities in carbon capture: Spectator Energy Summit

More bill discounts for energy and trade intensive sectors

Prepayment meter customers urged to claim £160 million in energy bill suppo…

World’s largest-of-its-kind power line to deliver clean power to 1.8 millio…

Government explores major reform to flagship renewables scheme to improve e…

New nuclear fuel agreement alongside G7 seeks to isolate Putin's Russia

Increased flexibility of alternative fuel payments, so more households will…

£30 million government boost to capture and store more renewable energy

A UK/Republic of Korea partnership to boost energy security and the use of …

Shapps: UK to partner with Korea on energy transition – and stand united a…

Shapps sets out plans to drive multi billion pound investment in energy rev…

March 2023

Government launches campaign to help businesses drive down energy bills

Stakeholders respond to the government’s Energy Security Plan

Just 3 energy suppliers making up over 70% of all forced installation of pr…

£1.8 billion awarded to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions of homes …

Support for households and energy security at the heart of Budget

UK confirms £205 million budget to power more of Britain from Britain

Government announces team of leading experts to boost energy efficiency

New UK-France partnership to bring 'more energy security and independence'

Chatham House speech on greater energy independence

£14 million cash boost to accelerate rollout of low carbon heating

Norwegian Royal Plenary session: energy security and affordability

February 2023

UK and US Energy Secretaries meet as Shapps pledges greater energy independ…

Thousands more households in Northern Ireland on course to benefit from £60…

900,000 more households to benefit from £400 of government energy bill supp…

Energy intensive industries given £12 million boost to cut emissions and co…

Energy companies halt forced installation of prepayment meters

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