Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is responsible for ensuring the UK’s energy security, promoting clean energy, and achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions. It oversees energy policy, regulation, and innovation to support sustainable economic growth and environmental goals.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Sizewell B power plant given 20?year lifetime extension to continue operating until 2055....
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Families and businesses will benefit from more solar power as the government has approved a major new solar power project. ...
Monday, 06 July 2026
Bradford, Manchester, Bristol, London and Birmingham are the first cities to host annual ‘Energising Britain’ events. ...
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Technical study on suitable areas in Scotland for new nuclear published....
Friday, 26 June 2026
Leading security, military and academics have joined forces with the government to boost the UK’s preparedness for the security impacts of climate cha...
Friday, 26 June 2026
Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump, helping them cut bills....
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Speech by Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey, at the Housing 2026 conference....
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Energy Secretary announces that government has secured £100 billion of private clean energy investment....
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
More oil and gas workers across Scotland will be offered tailored skills support to seize high-quality jobs in energy and other growth sectors....
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Action to protect families in the energy market and hold the retrofit industry to account. ...
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Retailers join government plans to bring plug-in solar panels to UK homes, helping families save money on bills....
Friday, 05 June 2026
Offshore wind supply chain companies and trade unions back the government’s Offshore Wind Fair Work Charter....
Thursday, 04 June 2026
94% of installers surveyed were either very satisfied or satisfied with the training received through the government's Heat Training Grant, new resear...
Thursday, 04 June 2026
Families and businesses could benefit from cheaper energy through the use of community batteries....
Tuesday, 02 June 2026
Families and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of the clean energy transition in the coming decades....
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Households across the UK continue to embrace solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission....
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Lower bills for families, hospitals and charities through energy efficiency improvements to heat networks....
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Households across the UK are embracing solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission....
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Billpayers set to benefit from a stronger energy regulator to ensure they are treated fairly....
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband's speech at the Good Growth Foundation’s National Growth Debate....
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Families across the country will be better protected from energy crises, as government moves to break link between gas and electricity prices. ...
Thursday, 09 April 2026
Major hydrogen project to create over 400 new jobs in technology that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen....
Wednesday, 08 April 2026
800 MW Springwell Solar farm given approval – the largest solar project in the UK terms of power generation. ...
Tuesday, 07 April 2026
Households and businesses in Wales to save money on bills through expansion of low-carbon, low-cost heat networks....
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Up to £64 million to back Port Talbot’s development as the first port in the Celtic Sea specifically developed to support floating offshore wind....
Monday, 30 March 2026
How the government’s new Fuel Finder scheme is helping drivers save at the pump....
Monday, 30 March 2026
A growing number of apps and websites are displaying prices from Fuel Finder....
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Major wind factory set for Scotland creating 500 skilled jobs through drive for clean, homegrown power. ...
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
'Plug-in' solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills....
Friday, 20 March 2026
Upgrades to air defence radar systems will help unlock record breaking offshore wind capacity....
Department of Health and Social Care Ministers launch crackdown on vapes targeting kids
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Bluetongue: latest situation
Skills England Skills plans to train local people for local jobs
Central Arbitration Committee How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC
Ofsted Martyn Oliver and Yvette Stanley speak at the ADCS Annual Conference 2026