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

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

Sunday, 09 July 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps and US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry convene Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum in Windsor. ...

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

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

Tuesday, 04 July 2023

Over 60 locations in England to offer heating engineers £500 discounts towards becoming fully qualified heat pump installers....

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

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

Monday, 03 July 2023

New government scheme to call out rogue retailers that overcharge drivers at the fuel pumps....

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Tighter limit on industrial, power and aviation emissions, as UK leads the way to net zero

Tighter limit on industrial, power and aviation emissions, as UK leads the way to net zero

Monday, 03 July 2023

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has announced a package of reforms to tighten limits on industrial, power and aviation emissions from 2024....

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Prepayment meter customers to pay less for energy from today

Prepayment meter customers to pay less for energy from today

Friday, 30 June 2023

Prepayment meter households will no longer pay more on average for their energy than direct debit customers, as the government scraps unfair charge....

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£80 million boost to help UK businesses tackle carbon emissions

£80 million boost to help UK businesses tackle carbon emissions

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Businesses across the UK have today received a share of over £80 million government funding to ditch costly fossil fuels for cleaner alternatives. ...

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

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

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Energy-intensive businesses and heat network operators have a month left to apply for government support that could see wholesale energy bills slashed...

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Grant Shapps speech at Ukraine Recovery Conference

Grant Shapps speech at Ukraine Recovery Conference

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps and Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko on safeguarding global energy security at URC. ...

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

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

Monday, 12 June 2023

London Tech Week will see Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps announce £4.3 million government funding to develop cutting-edge technology....

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£40 billion spent protecting families and businesses from energy costs

£40 billion spent protecting families and businesses from energy costs

Thursday, 08 June 2023

£40 billion has been paid out to protect UK families and businesses from energy costs over the colder months....

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Claim Your Energy Voucher Day launches final push to get remaining £130 million in support to prepayment meter customers

Claim Your Energy Voucher Day launches final push to get remaining £130 million in support to prepayment meter customers

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Households on prepayment meters told to claim Energy Bills Support vouchers by 30 June, in final push to help those yet to benefit from £400 off their...

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‘Untapped potential’ of commercial buildings could revolutionise UK solar power

‘Untapped potential’ of commercial buildings could revolutionise UK solar power

Friday, 26 May 2023

New Solar Taskforce meets to explore how to drive more rooftop solar installation....

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

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

Thursday, 25 May 2023

New figures published today show the UK did not import any Russian gas in the 12 months to end of March 2023, while UK gas exports to Europe tripled o...

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Mortgage rate cut for energy efficient homes under government backed trials

Mortgage rate cut for energy efficient homes under government backed trials

Friday, 19 May 2023

£4.1 million awarded to green finance projects to help homeowners make their homes more energy efficient....

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UK to join Biden’s emissions challenge as it forges closer energy security links with US

UK to join Biden’s emissions challenge as it forges closer energy security links with US

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Grant Shapps begins 4-day visit to the US, as Department for Energy Security and Net Zero marks first 100 days....

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Hundreds more businesses offered energy bills cash boost

Hundreds more businesses offered energy bills cash boost

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Organisations using licence-exempt energy to benefit from up to thousands of pounds in support....

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Government holds first Net Zero Council

Government holds first Net Zero Council

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

The Net Zero Council will support industry to help cut their emissions and develop greener practices....

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

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

Thursday, 11 May 2023

The UK’s first system drawing heat from deep underground to provide low-cost heating for nearly 4,000 homes is one of 7 innovative projects backed by ...

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Improved rewards and benefits to be offered to communities backing onshore wind farms

Improved rewards and benefits to be offered to communities backing onshore wind farms

Thursday, 11 May 2023

Government to broaden benefits packages for areas that agree to have local onshore wind farms....

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North Sea ‘treasure map’ to grow the economy and unleash the UK’s carbon capture and storage industry

North Sea ‘treasure map’ to grow the economy and unleash the UK’s carbon capture and storage industry

Tuesday, 09 May 2023

Companies licensed to drill in North Sea to report findings to regulator in new powers brought forward in Energy Bill amendment....

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Factories receive government support to grow the economy, cut emissions and reduce energy costs

Factories receive government support to grow the economy, cut emissions and reduce energy costs

Monday, 08 May 2023

Energy intensive business across the UK receive government support to become more energy efficient....

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UK opportunities in carbon capture: Spectator Energy Summit

UK opportunities in carbon capture: Spectator Energy Summit

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps delivers speech on opportunities for the UK in carbon capture....

More bill discounts for energy and trade intensive sectors

More bill discounts for energy and trade intensive sectors

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Energy and trade intensive businesses as well as heat network operators can from today apply for further support....

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

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

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

Government calls on prepayment meter users to claim bills support by redeeming their Energy Bills Support Scheme vouchers....

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World’s largest of its kind power line to deliver clean power to 1.8 million UK homes and boost energy security

World’s largest of its kind power line to deliver clean power to 1.8 million UK homes and boost energy security

Sunday, 23 April 2023

LionLink power line between UK and Netherlands will deliver enough electricity to power more homes than Manchester and Birmingham combined....

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Government explores major reform to flagship renewables scheme to improve energy security and drive investment

Government explores major reform to flagship renewables scheme to improve energy security and drive investment

Monday, 17 April 2023

Government seeking views on introducing Contracts for Difference reforms rewarding applicants for including factors not only based on price in project...

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

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

Sunday, 16 April 2023

Agreement reached at the Nuclear Energy Forum at the G7 in Sapporo, Japan...

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Increased flexibility of alternative fuel payments, so more households will be supported with their energy bills

Increased flexibility of alternative fuel payments, so more households will be supported with their energy bills

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Government expands scheme offering households using alternative fuels £200 in energy bills support....

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

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

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Government funding awarded to innovative projects that will capture and store renewable energy for later use....

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

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

Monday, 10 April 2023

Speech by Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps to the Offshore Wind Industry Seminar at the Federation of Korean Industries, Seoul, Republic of Kore...

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