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Energy security strategy

Energy security strategy

Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, sets out energy security strategy at Chatham House....

Energy Secretary takes action to reinforce UK energy supply

Energy Secretary takes action to reinforce UK energy supply

Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Energy Security Secretary to set out strategy for gas in speech and take common-sense action to futureproof the country’s long term energy security....

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Tech leaders to make latest fuel prices available on top apps

Tech leaders to make latest fuel prices available on top apps

Monday, 11 March 2024

Tech companies collaborate on the government's Pumpwatch scheme to bring down road fuel prices for drivers....

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Over £1 billion budget for renewable energy auction

Over £1 billion budget for renewable energy auction

Thursday, 07 March 2024

Government announces the largest ever budget for the upcoming Contracts for Difference auction round....

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

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

Thursday, 29 February 2024

New figures show applications for the government heat pump grants are up by 39% compared to January 2023....

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Boost for UK hydrogen as government backs world leading industry

Boost for UK hydrogen as government backs world leading industry

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Low carbon hydrogen to get a further boost with over £21 million of government support for 7 projects to make green fuel....

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

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

Friday, 23 February 2024

As energy prices fall to their lowest level in 2 years, the government is launching a package of measures to help families save even more with cheaper...

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UK departs Energy Charter Treaty

UK departs Energy Charter Treaty

Thursday, 22 February 2024

The UK government confirms its withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty after efforts to agree vital modernisation fail....

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Department appoints 2 new non executive directors

Department appoints 2 new non executive directors

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson CBE and Dame Mary Archer to join Departmental Board....

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UK strengthens collaboration on energy security and fusion

UK strengthens collaboration on energy security and fusion

Wednesday, 14 February 2024

The Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho attended a ministerial meeting of the International Energy Agency in Paris....

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UK first major economy to halve emissions

UK first major economy to halve emissions

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

New official statistics confirm UK has cut emissions by 50% between 1990 and 2022....

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Heat pump applications up by almost 50% as families make the most of government grant increase

Heat pump applications up by almost 50% as families make the most of government grant increase

Friday, 26 January 2024

New figures show applications to the government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme in December jumped by 49% compared to the same month in 2022....

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Sewer power to heat homes and businesses and help keep bills low after government backing

Sewer power to heat homes and businesses and help keep bills low after government backing

Thursday, 25 January 2024

Homes and businesses to benefit from greener, low-cost heating as 4 new Green Heat Network projects receive a share of £80.6 million....

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Further steps to prepare Sizewell C for construction

Further steps to prepare Sizewell C for construction

Monday, 22 January 2024

£1.3 billion additional investment in the nuclear plant, key to expanding nuclear energy in the UK and providing stable, cheaper and more secure power...

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More support for industry to cut emissions and energy bills

More support for industry to cut emissions and energy bills

Monday, 22 January 2024

Over £190 million will be made available to help industry in the transition to net zero, reducing emissions as they switch to cleaner, cheaper energy....

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Families to save on bills through new energy saving trials

Families to save on bills through new energy saving trials

Thursday, 18 January 2024

12 projects receive a share of up to £16 million from Green Home Finance Accelerator to help families improve their home's energy efficiency....

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

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

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Eligible low income households urged to make sure they get £150 in Warm Home Discount before 29 February....

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Real time pump prices to drive down fuel costs for motorists

Real time pump prices to drive down fuel costs for motorists

Tuesday, 16 January 2024

Consultation launches on new Pumpwatch scheme that will make it easier for drivers to shop around for the cheapest fuel....

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Biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to create jobs, reduce bills and strengthen Britain’s energy security

Biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to create jobs, reduce bills and strengthen Britain’s energy security

Thursday, 11 January 2024

Roadmap sets out how UK will increase nuclear generation by up to 4 times to 24GW by 2050....

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UK invests in high tech nuclear fuel to push Putin out of global energy market 

UK invests in high tech nuclear fuel to push Putin out of global energy market 

Sunday, 07 January 2024

£300 million UK investment to support domestic production of fuel required to power next-generation nuclear reactors....

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New vision to create competitive carbon capture market follows unprecedented £20 billion investment

New vision to create competitive carbon capture market follows unprecedented £20 billion investment

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

Government sets out plans for a new competitive UK carbon capture, usage and storage market by 2035 - delivering new jobs and supporting net zero....

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Families could use electric vehicle batteries to power homes and save on bills as government backs new charging technologies

Families could use electric vehicle batteries to power homes and save on bills as government backs new charging technologies

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

The government announces funding for new charging technologies, which mean families could use their electric vehicle batteries to power their homes an...

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Industry invited to share views on changes to Emissions Trading Scheme

Industry invited to share views on changes to Emissions Trading Scheme

Monday, 18 December 2023

Industries and wider organisations asked for views on proposed changes to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to support progress to net zero....

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Families, business and industry to get energy efficiency support

Families, business and industry to get energy efficiency support

Monday, 18 December 2023

Around a million homes will be made warmer and hundreds of business supported, as £6 billion is allocated to cut energy use and bills....

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Major boost for hydrogen as UK unlocks new investment and jobs

Major boost for hydrogen as UK unlocks new investment and jobs

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Eleven new production projects helping to place UK at forefront of hydrogen industry and bring progress towards net zero ambitions....

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

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

Thursday, 07 December 2023

More businesses will be able to get support from the Energy Ombudsman, under new proposals....

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Government thanks Official Partners for COP28

Government thanks Official Partners for COP28

Wednesday, 06 December 2023

The Official Partners sponsoring the UK's Pavilion at COP28 are: Bankers for Net Zero, National Grid, Octopus, PwC, Reckitt and SSE. ...

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

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

Tuesday, 05 December 2023

Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart has announced further details of £140 million to support developing countries deliver net zero while growing their eco...

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UK leads global action to protect rainforests, cut methane emissions and advance low carbon technologies 

UK leads global action to protect rainforests, cut methane emissions and advance low carbon technologies 

Saturday, 02 December 2023

UK commits more than £85 million funding at COP28 to tackle deforestation and cut methane emissions....

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UK   Brazilian Partnership speech, Nature Day, COP28

UK Brazilian Partnership speech, Nature Day, COP28

Saturday, 02 December 2023

Secretary of State Claire Coutinho announces further £35 million to Amazon Fund and new partnerships with Brazil on hydrogen transition and industry d...

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