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Government kickstarts £100 million fusion investment

Government kickstarts £100 million fusion investment

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

A first of its kind partnership between the government and private sector could see over £100 million invested into the UK’s growing fusion energy ind...

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NESO to investigate Heathrow power loss

NESO to investigate Heathrow power loss

Saturday, 22 March 2025

The Energy Secretary has commissioned the independent National Energy System Operator to investigate the power outage that affected Heathrow Airport....

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Great British Energy to cut bills for hospitals and schools

Great British Energy to cut bills for hospitals and schools

Friday, 21 March 2025

Great British Energy's first project will put rooftop solar panels on 200 schools and 200 hospitals - cutting energy bills....

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Great British Energy announces £10 million for local government

Great British Energy announces £10 million for local government

Friday, 21 March 2025

Communities to benefit from Great British Energy clean energy partnership with local government. ...

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Plans for future of Grangemouth

Plans for future of Grangemouth

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Feasibility study published today sets out 9 options for Grangemouth's long term industrial future....

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Energy Secretary visits China to launch climate dialogue

Energy Secretary visits China to launch climate dialogue

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Ed Miliband resumes formal energy and climate talks with China....

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First meeting of Great British Energy board members

First meeting of Great British Energy board members

Monday, 17 March 2025

Inaugural meeting of the Great British Energy start-up board takes place in Aberdeen to drive the UK's clean energy future....

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UK and China restart meaningful climate change dialogue

UK and China restart meaningful climate change dialogue

Friday, 14 March 2025

Energy Secretary calls for action and cooperation from China to tackle the climate emergency....

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Up to 170,000 homes to get energy saving upgrades

Up to 170,000 homes to get energy saving upgrades

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Hundreds of thousands of homes in England to benefit from energy efficiency upgrades, helping families stay warm and cut bills. ...

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Households near new pylons to save hundreds on energy bills

Households near new pylons to save hundreds on energy bills

Monday, 10 March 2025

Government delivers commitment to ensure households near new or upgraded pylons will save up to £250 a year for 10 years, as part of the Plan for Chan...

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Government unlocks floating offshore wind with major investment for Scottish port

Government unlocks floating offshore wind with major investment for Scottish port

Wednesday, 05 March 2025

The expansion of Port of Cromarty Firth will make it the first port able to make floating offshore wind turbines on site and at scale in the UK, backe...

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Government to unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future

Government to unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future

Wednesday, 05 March 2025

The government is consulting on plans to put the North Sea at the heart of Britain's clean energy future and drive economic growth....

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Rising energy bills: what you need to know

Rising energy bills: what you need to know

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

A summary of why energy prices are rising and how clean power will protect households from unstable global fossil fuel markets. ...

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Extra energy bill support for the country

Extra energy bill support for the country

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

The government is bringing forward strengthened support for millions of households to help pay their energy bills next winter. ...

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Essential reforms to pave the way for clean power by 2030

Essential reforms to pave the way for clean power by 2030

Friday, 21 February 2025

Ambitious reforms to the government’s flagship renewables scheme will pave way for more projects to come online for clean power 2030 – helping build a...

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Great British Energy interim CEO appointed

Great British Energy interim CEO appointed

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Dan McGrail has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer of Great British Energy....

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New industry bonus opens to support good jobs and low carbon manufacturing factories

New industry bonus opens to support good jobs and low carbon manufacturing factories

Thursday, 13 February 2025

Industrial heartlands and coastal areas will receive a major economic boost as the government backs renewable energy firms investing in industrial com...

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UK stands up for working people by boosting economic, clean energy and climate links with India

UK stands up for working people by boosting economic, clean energy and climate links with India

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Energy Secretary travels to New Delhi to champion UK businesses, strengthen our partnership with India and accelerate work to tackle climate change....

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Warm homes and cheaper bills as government accelerates Plan for Change

Warm homes and cheaper bills as government accelerates Plan for Change

Friday, 07 February 2025

Households across the country are set to benefit from cheaper bills and warmer homes as the government accelerates its Plan for Change....

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Net Zero Council relaunched to supercharge Clean Energy Superpower Mission

Net Zero Council relaunched to supercharge Clean Energy Superpower Mission

Wednesday, 05 February 2025

Government relaunches an expanded Net Zero Council, bringing together business, civil society and local authorities to drive the clean energy transiti...

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Climate Minister in Brussels to kickstart growth in the North Seas

Climate Minister in Brussels to kickstart growth in the North Seas

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Climate Minister forges stronger UK-EU cooperation to drive growth and energy security....

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Action taken to protect households with poor quality insulation

Action taken to protect households with poor quality insulation

Thursday, 23 January 2025

The government has taken immediate action after checks found widespread cases of poor-quality solid wall insulation installed under inherited ECO4 and...

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Support for workers to benefit from thousands of clean power jobs

Support for workers to benefit from thousands of clean power jobs

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Regional skills investments to help workers access thousands of jobs and 'skills passport' goes live....

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Great British Energy’s start up board appointed

Great British Energy’s start up board appointed

Friday, 17 January 2025

Five non-executive directors have been appointed to Great British Energy’s start-up board....

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Plan for Change to deliver jobs and growth in UK leading fusion industry

Plan for Change to deliver jobs and growth in UK leading fusion industry

Thursday, 16 January 2025

Government announces £410 million investment to accelerate development of fusion energy and kickstart economic growth as part of its Plan for Change. ...

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Reappointment of Ofgem Chief Executive

Reappointment of Ofgem Chief Executive

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Jonathan Brearley reappointed as Chief Executive Officer of Ofgem....

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Potential new smart data scheme to drive innovation and support consumers in the energy market

Potential new smart data scheme to drive innovation and support consumers in the energy market

Monday, 13 January 2025

Smart data scheme could give people greater control over their energy use and help save money on bills....

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Government backs businesses cutting carbon emissions

Government backs businesses cutting carbon emissions

Thursday, 09 January 2025

25 businesses adopting emissions-cutting projects supported with £51.9 million as part of Plan for Change to drive economic growth and rebuild Britain...

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Stronger protections and a better deal for consumers in review of energy regulator

Stronger protections and a better deal for consumers in review of energy regulator

Thursday, 19 December 2024

Government takes action to strengthen Great Britain's energy regulator....

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Net Zero Council ??

Net Zero Council ??

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Government relaunches the Net Zero Council, expanding its membership to include civil society and local government....

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