tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-05-16T09:30:16+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/greenhouse-gas-removals-input-to-the-independent-review 2025-05-16T09:30:16+01:00 Greenhouse gas removals: input to the independent review Dr Alan Whitehead invites evidence on how options for greenhouse gas removals can assist the UK in meeting our net zero targets, out to 2050. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/solar-on-car-parks-and-electric-vehicle-charging 2025-05-07T10:00:04+01:00 Solar on car parks and electric vehicle charging We're seeking views on a proposal to mandate the installation of solar canopies on new outdoor car parks, subject to certain exemptions, as well as views around current planning policy relating to EV charging infrastruct� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/clean-heat-market-mechanism-revisions-ahead-of-scheme-year-2-20262027 2025-05-07T09:03:34+01:00 Clean Heat Market Mechanism: revisions ahead of Scheme Year 2 (2026/2027) We’re seeking views on the heat pump credit target for Year 2 of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism, and a proposal to name MCS as the sole certification scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/further-reforms-to-the-contracts-for-difference-scheme-for-allocation-round-7 2025-05-06T09:32:59+01:00 Further reforms to the Contracts for Difference scheme for Allocation Round 7 We're seeking views on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 (AR7), due to open in summer 2025, and providing policy updates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposals-for-greenhouse-gas-removal-and-power-bioenergy-with-carbon-capture-and-storage-regulations 2025-04-28T10:00:15+01:00 Proposals for greenhouse gas removal and power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage regulations We're seeking views on proposals for revenue support regulations relating to greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) and power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (power BECCS) business models. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/delivering-a-smart-and-secure-electricity-system-implementation 2025-04-23T11:53:40+01:00 Delivering a smart and secure electricity system: implementation We're seeking views on new standards for energy smart appliances and organisations which provide demand side response services or can remotely control electrical load. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/nuclear-regulation-input-to-the-nuclear-regulatory-taskforce-review 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Nuclear regulation: input to the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce review The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce is seeking evidence to support its review of the UK nuclear framework and regulation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-consultation-number-30 2025-04-01T09:00:15+01:00 Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 30 We want your views on our proposals for new standard rules permits for new cemetery developments and closed-loop ground source heating and cooling systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/offshore-wind-setting-up-the-marine-recovery-fund 2025-03-31T15:00:02+01:00 Offshore wind: setting up the Marine Recovery Fund Seeking views on how the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF) will function. We will use the responses to this consultation to finalise the design of the MRF. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/review-into-the-north-hyde-substation-outage-terms-of-reference 2025-03-28T17:21:14+00:00 Review into the North Hyde Substation outage: terms of reference Terms of Reference for the review into the incident at North Hyde Substation and the associated disruption at Heathrow Airport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/electricity-infrastructure-consenting-in-scotland 2025-03-10T10:00:08+00:00 Electricity infrastructure consenting in Scotland We're seeking views on proposals for reforming the consenting processes in Scotland under the Electricity Act 1989. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/electricity-transmission-infrastructure-proposed-bill-discount-scheme 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Electricity transmission infrastructure: proposed bill discount scheme Government proposals to introduce a new electricity bill discount scheme for communities living nearest to new electricity transmission infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/building-the-north-seas-energy-future 2025-03-05T14:15:02+00:00 Building the North Sea’s energy future We are seeking views on delivering the government’s commitment to support a prosperous and managed North Sea transition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/decarbonisation-readiness-proposed-guidance 2025-02-28T10:00:03+00:00 Decarbonisation readiness: proposed guidance We want your comments on proposed new guidance for operators of new or substantially refurbished electricity generators about how to plan for decarbonisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-assessment-levels-for-the-amine-based-carbon-capture-process 2025-02-26T13:53:48+00:00 Environmental Assessment Levels for the amine-based carbon capture process We want your comments on the development of Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) for the amine-based carbon capture process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/draft-national-policy-statement-for-nuclear-energy-generation-en-7 2025-02-11T10:48:29+00:00 Draft National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7) We're seeking views on the draft of the new nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7), applicable to nuclear power stations expected to deploy beyond 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/transitional-support-mechanism-for-large-scale-biomass-electricity-generators 2025-02-10T14:14:07+00:00 Transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass electricity generators We're seeking views on potential transitional support arrangements to facilitate the transition of large-scale biomass electricity generation to power BECCS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/additions-to-the-cfd-contract-arising-from-the-introduction-of-the-clean-industry-bonus 2025-02-06T17:29:23+00:00 Additions to the CfD contract arising from the introduction of the Clean Industry Bonus We're seeking views on proposed additions to the CfD contract relating to the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB), formerly known as Sustainable Industry Rewards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/approach-to-siting-new-nuclear-power-stations-beyond-2025 2025-02-06T15:56:03+00:00 Approach to siting new nuclear power stations beyond 2025 We're seeking views on the proposed policy approach for siting new nuclear power stations for a new Nuclear National Policy Statement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/non-road-mobile-machinery-decarbonisation-options 2025-01-17T11:00:04+00:00 Non-road mobile machinery: decarbonisation options We're seeking evidence on how non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) might decarbonise as part of the government's wider net zero ambitions.