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Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites

Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites

Thursday, 05 February 2026

£74 million for clean energy upgrades to cut bills for public buildings and create savings for frontline services....

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Clean energy funding to be tied to stronger workers’ rights

Clean energy funding to be tied to stronger workers’ rights

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Offshore wind firms must sign up to a ‘Fair Work Charter’ to participate in government renewables auctions....

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UK and Europe sign historic pact to drive clean energy future

UK and Europe sign historic pact to drive clean energy future

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband signs a historic clean energy security pact....

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Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy

Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Government publishes Advanced Nuclear Framework to get pioneering nuclear technology off the ground....

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Energy bill support extended for millions of families

Energy bill support extended for millions of families

Thursday, 29 January 2026

Warm Home Discount has been extended so millions of families will receive the £150 energy bill discount for the rest of the decade....

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New North Sea board launched to drive a fair and prosperous transition

New North Sea board launched to drive a fair and prosperous transition

Thursday, 29 January 2026

New board of experts to drive forward the government's plan for a prosperous and sustainable future in the North Sea...

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Government saves 300 jobs on the Isle of Wight

Government saves 300 jobs on the Isle of Wight

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Government intervention alongside investment from Vestas has saved over 300 jobs at their Isle of Wight factory....

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Heat network customers to be shielded from unfair price hikes

Heat network customers to be shielded from unfair price hikes

Monday, 26 January 2026

Greater consumer protections introduced for heat network customers across Great Britain for the first time, supporting half a million consumers. ...

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Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Government launches 'Warm Homes Plan' to upgrade the nation's homes, help families cut their energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty....

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Record renewables auction supports 7,000 jobs and £3bn investment

Record renewables auction supports 7,000 jobs and £3bn investment

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Workers across Britain will benefit from billions of pounds of private sector investment in ports and supply chains....

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Record breaking auction for offshore wind secured to take back control of Britain's energy

Record breaking auction for offshore wind secured to take back control of Britain's energy

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

A record 8.4GW of offshore wind secured in Europe’s biggest ever offshore wind auction....

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Pension boost for mineworkers lands before Christmas

Pension boost for mineworkers lands before Christmas

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Almost 40,000 former mineworkers across the UK receive first pension increase....

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First Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Port of Tyne

First Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Port of Tyne

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Energy Secretary and Minister for Industry attended first Clean Energy Jobs Fair at the Port of Tyne in North East England....

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UK government backs first project at Grangemouth site

UK government backs first project at Grangemouth site

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Grangemouth workers and the community will benefit from jobs and investment as UK government backs a new biotech project on the site....

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Great British Energy backs Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Great British Energy backs Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Great British Energy backs renewable schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Nuclear 2025 conference: Energy Secretary speech

Nuclear 2025 conference: Energy Secretary speech

Thursday, 04 December 2025

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband spoke at the Nuclear Industry Association's Nuclear 2025 conference....

What does the Autumn Budget mean for your energy bills?

What does the Autumn Budget mean for your energy bills?

Thursday, 27 November 2025

Billpayers to benefit from an average of £150 off the costs of energy bills....

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North Sea Future Plan for fair, managed and prosperous transition

North Sea Future Plan for fair, managed and prosperous transition

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Government sets out plan to manage existing North Sea oil and gas fields, protect jobs and grow clean energy industries....

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Taskforce calls for radical reset of nuclear regulation in UK

Taskforce calls for radical reset of nuclear regulation in UK

Monday, 24 November 2025

Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce publishes final report and calls for radical reset of overly complex nuclear regulatory system....

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New Energy Resilience Strategy to better protect infrastructure

New Energy Resilience Strategy to better protect infrastructure

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

A new government strategy will help safeguard critical energy infrastructure and protect consumers and businesses from costly disruption. ...

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Discounts for families to keep warm in winter and cool in summer

Discounts for families to keep warm in winter and cool in summer

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Boiler Upgrade Scheme has been expanded to include air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries giving families more choice in how they upgrade their home...

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Schools to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels

Schools to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels

Monday, 17 November 2025

Schools across England to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels....

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North Wales to pioneer UK’s first small modular reactors

North Wales to pioneer UK’s first small modular reactors

Thursday, 13 November 2025

Anglesey set for thousands of new jobs as Prime Minister confirms Wylfa will host UK's first small modular nuclear reactors....

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Delivering the Energy Mission – progress to date and next steps

Delivering the Energy Mission – progress to date and next steps

Wednesday, 05 November 2025

Speech by Energy Minister Michael Shanks to the Cornwall Insight annual energy conference 2025....

New DESNZ Interim Permanent Secretary announced

New DESNZ Interim Permanent Secretary announced

Friday, 31 October 2025

Clive Maxwell appointed as new Interim Permanent Secretary....

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Climate plan captures clean energy benefits and boosts investment

Climate plan captures clean energy benefits and boosts investment

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Working families and businesses will benefit from clean energy and climate action, as the government seizes the opportunities of the clean energy econ...

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Families to receive letters confirming £150 off energy bills

Families to receive letters confirming £150 off energy bills

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

More than quarter of a million families to receive letters confirming they will get £150 off their energy bills this winter through the Warm Home Disc...

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NHS sites to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels

NHS sites to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels

Friday, 24 October 2025

More NHS sites across England to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels. ...

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Clean energy jobs boom to see 15,000 new jobs in communities across Wales

Clean energy jobs boom to see 15,000 new jobs in communities across Wales

Thursday, 23 October 2025

A generation of young people in Wales will benefit from clean energy jobs, under plans announced by the UK government as part of its clean energy supe...

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Greater protection for families and businesses in energy market

Greater protection for families and businesses in energy market

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Stronger protections and consumer rights to be introduced for families and businesses when things go wrong in the energy market....

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