tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Energy) 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-smart-appliance-standards-will-help-consumers-save-on-bills 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 New smart appliance standards will help consumers save on bills Consumers will be able to save money on their bills thanks to new regulations for many smart energy appliances. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-to-lead-the-field-in-ethical-supply-chains 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Great British Energy to lead the field in ethical supply chains An amendment to the Great British Energy Bill will enable the company to ensure forced labour is not used in its supply chains. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/clean-power-2030-action-plan-solar-capacity-update-letter-to-neso 2025-04-07T17:51:26+01:00 Clean Power 2030 Action Plan: solar capacity update - letter to NESO Letter confirming adjustments to the solar capacity allocations for 2031 to 2035 in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-announces-10-million-for-local-governments 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Great British Energy announces £10 million for local government Communities to benefit from Great British Energy clean energy partnership with local government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-for-future-of-grangemouth 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 Plans for future of Grangemouth Feasibility study published today sets out 9 options for Grangemouth's long term industrial future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-meeting-of-great-british-energy-board-members 2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00 First meeting of Great British Energy board members Inaugural meeting of the Great British Energy start-up board takes place in Aberdeen to drive the UK's clean energy future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unleashes-offshore-wind-revolution 2025-01-29T17:16:26+00:00 Government unleashes offshore wind revolution New measures will unlock up to £30 billion investment in homegrown clean power as permissions for new offshore wind projects are streamlined tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/potential-new-smart-data-scheme-to-drive-innovation-and-support-consumers-in-the-energy-market 2025-01-13T10:20:13+00:00 Potential new smart data scheme to drive innovation and support consumers in the energy market Smart data scheme could give people greater control over their energy use and help save money on bills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-coal-mining-licences-will-be-banned 2024-11-14T13:07:09+00:00 New coal mining licences will be banned Legislation will be introduced to restrict licences for new coal mines as UK embraces clean energy future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/aligning-grid-connections-with-strategic-plans 2024-11-05T08:30:33+00:00 Aligning grid connections with strategic plans Open letter providing clarity and certainty on reforms to the grid connections process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/updated-oil-and-gas-guidance-following-supreme-court-ruling 2024-10-30T14:04:41+00:00 Updated oil and gas guidance following Supreme Court ruling The government will consult on updated environmental guidance for offshore oil and gas projects, following a Supreme Court ruling. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-scottish-energy-projects-unlocked-to-deliver-clean-power 2024-10-28T00:00:00+00:00 More Scottish energy projects unlocked to deliver clean power Consultation on proposed changes to improve the planning system for large energy projects in Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strategic-plan-for-long-term-energy-infrastructure 2024-10-22T09:51:23+01:00 Strategic plan for long-term energy infrastructure Strategic spatial plan to provide a blueprint for Great Britain’s energy infrastructure tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-scheme-to-attract-investment-in-renewable-energy-storage 2024-10-10T00:00:00+01:00 New scheme to attract investment in renewable energy storage Long Duration Electricity Storage investment support scheme will boost investor confidence and unlock billions in funding for vital projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-secures-record-pipeline-of-clean-cheap-energy-projects 2024-09-03T00:00:00+01:00 Government secures record pipeline of clean cheap energy projects Sixth renewables auction delivers record smashing 131 clean energy projects powering equivalent of 11 million homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certainty-for-oil-and-gas-industry-in-light-of-landmark-ruling 2024-08-29T07:00:00+01:00 Certainty for oil and gas industry in light of landmark ruling Government announces plans for new environmental guidance for oil and gas firms as the North Sea transitions to its clean energy future.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-breaking-funding-for-clean-energy-in-britain 2024-07-31T00:00:00+01:00 Record breaking funding for clean energy in Britain Government announces budget of over £1.5 billion to deliver homegrown clean energy projects and boost UK's energy security.