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Sewer power to heat homes and businesses and help keep bills low after government backing

Sewer power to heat homes and businesses and help keep bills low after government backing

Thursday, 25 January 2024

Homes and businesses to benefit from greener, low-cost heating as 4 new Green Heat Network projects receive a share of £80.6 million....

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Further steps to prepare Sizewell C for construction

Further steps to prepare Sizewell C for construction

Monday, 22 January 2024

£1.3 billion additional investment in the nuclear plant, key to expanding nuclear energy in the UK and providing stable, cheaper and more secure power...

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More support for industry to cut emissions and energy bills

More support for industry to cut emissions and energy bills

Monday, 22 January 2024

Over £190 million will be made available to help industry in the transition to net zero, reducing emissions as they switch to cleaner, cheaper energy....

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Families to save on bills through new energy saving trials

Families to save on bills through new energy saving trials

Thursday, 18 January 2024

12 projects receive a share of up to £16 million from Green Home Finance Accelerator to help families improve their home's energy efficiency....

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People on low incomes urged to check if they can get £150 energy bill discount

People on low incomes urged to check if they can get £150 energy bill discount

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Eligible low income households urged to make sure they get £150 in Warm Home Discount before 29 February....

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Real time pump prices to drive down fuel costs for motorists

Real time pump prices to drive down fuel costs for motorists

Tuesday, 16 January 2024

Consultation launches on new Pumpwatch scheme that will make it easier for drivers to shop around for the cheapest fuel....

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Biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to create jobs, reduce bills and strengthen Britain’s energy security

Biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to create jobs, reduce bills and strengthen Britain’s energy security

Thursday, 11 January 2024

Roadmap sets out how UK will increase nuclear generation by up to 4 times to 24GW by 2050....

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UK invests in high tech nuclear fuel to push Putin out of global energy market 

UK invests in high tech nuclear fuel to push Putin out of global energy market 

Sunday, 07 January 2024

£300 million UK investment to support domestic production of fuel required to power next-generation nuclear reactors....

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New vision to create competitive carbon capture market follows unprecedented £20 billion investment

New vision to create competitive carbon capture market follows unprecedented £20 billion investment

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

Government sets out plans for a new competitive UK carbon capture, usage and storage market by 2035 - delivering new jobs and supporting net zero....

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Families could use electric vehicle batteries to power homes and save on bills as government backs new charging technologies

Families could use electric vehicle batteries to power homes and save on bills as government backs new charging technologies

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

The government announces funding for new charging technologies, which mean families could use their electric vehicle batteries to power their homes an...

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Industry invited to share views on changes to Emissions Trading Scheme

Industry invited to share views on changes to Emissions Trading Scheme

Monday, 18 December 2023

Industries and wider organisations asked for views on proposed changes to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to support progress to net zero....

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Families, business and industry to get energy efficiency support

Families, business and industry to get energy efficiency support

Monday, 18 December 2023

Around a million homes will be made warmer and hundreds of business supported, as £6 billion is allocated to cut energy use and bills....

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Major boost for hydrogen as UK unlocks new investment and jobs

Major boost for hydrogen as UK unlocks new investment and jobs

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Eleven new production projects helping to place UK at forefront of hydrogen industry and bring progress towards net zero ambitions....

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Over 200,000 businesses set to get free advice settling energy supplier disputes

Over 200,000 businesses set to get free advice settling energy supplier disputes

Thursday, 07 December 2023

More businesses will be able to get support from the Energy Ombudsman, under new proposals....

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Government thanks Official Partners for COP28

Government thanks Official Partners for COP28

Wednesday, 06 December 2023

The Official Partners sponsoring the UK's Pavilion at COP28 are: Bankers for Net Zero, National Grid, Octopus, PwC, Reckitt and SSE. ...

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UK dedicates £140 million to help countries switch to cleaner energy

UK dedicates £140 million to help countries switch to cleaner energy

Tuesday, 05 December 2023

Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart has announced further details of £140 million to support developing countries deliver net zero while growing their eco...

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UK leads global action to protect rainforests, cut methane emissions and advance low carbon technologies 

UK leads global action to protect rainforests, cut methane emissions and advance low carbon technologies 

Saturday, 02 December 2023

UK commits more than £85 million funding at COP28 to tackle deforestation and cut methane emissions....

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UK   Brazilian Partnership speech, Nature Day, COP28

UK Brazilian Partnership speech, Nature Day, COP28

Saturday, 02 December 2023

Secretary of State Claire Coutinho announces further £35 million to Amazon Fund and new partnerships with Brazil on hydrogen transition and industry d...

Heat pump applications surge after increase in government grant

Heat pump applications surge after increase in government grant

Thursday, 30 November 2023

New applications for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme surged, after the government increased its grant for installing a new heat pump to £7,500....

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Councils pilot net zero projects with £19 million government backing

Councils pilot net zero projects with £19 million government backing

Thursday, 30 November 2023

Local Net Zero Accelerator pilots will help combined authorities deliver green initiatives such as retrofitting homes and installing solar panels....

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Huge boost for UK green industries with £960 million government investment and major reform of power network

Huge boost for UK green industries with £960 million government investment and major reform of power network

Thursday, 23 November 2023

Government sets out plans to speed up connections and increase grid capacity to boost energy security....

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New UK and Republic of Korea clean energy partnership to accelerate net zero transition

New UK and Republic of Korea clean energy partnership to accelerate net zero transition

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

UK and Republic of Korea to strengthen cooperation on low carbon technologies and civil nuclear....

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Boost for offshore wind as government raises maximum prices in renewable energy auction

Boost for offshore wind as government raises maximum prices in renewable energy auction

Thursday, 16 November 2023

Maximum price that other renewables projects can receive in the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction has also been raised....

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Watchdog to tackle rip off fuel prices

Watchdog to tackle rip off fuel prices

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority to be granted new powers to help improve competition in the road fuel market and protect consumers from unfair p...

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New annual oil and gas licensing rounds to boost UK economy, energy independence and transition to net zero

New annual oil and gas licensing rounds to boost UK economy, energy independence and transition to net zero

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

New legislation introduced for annual oil and gas licensing rounds....

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UK and US form major partnership to accelerate global fusion energy development

UK and US form major partnership to accelerate global fusion energy development

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Nuclear and Networks Minister Andrew Bowie signs major partnership with US to accelerate global fusion energy development. ...

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New UK and Germany partnership to boost renewable energy and bolster energy security

New UK and Germany partnership to boost renewable energy and bolster energy security

Friday, 03 November 2023

UK Energy Security Secretary and German Vice Chancellor boost cooperation between nations on path to net zero....

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Thousands of homes to be kept warm by waste heat from computer data centres in UK first

Thousands of homes to be kept warm by waste heat from computer data centres in UK first

Friday, 03 November 2023

More homes and businesses to benefit from cleaner, low-cost heating - thanks to almost £65 million in government support for 5 green energy projects....

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Mark McAllister confirmed as new Ofgem Chair

Mark McAllister confirmed as new Ofgem Chair

Thursday, 02 November 2023

A new chair of the Ofgem Board has been appointed by the Energy Security Secretary, Claire Coutinho....

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New laws passed to bolster energy security and deliver net zero

New laws passed to bolster energy security and deliver net zero

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Landmark legislation becomes law to ensure bills are affordable in the long-term....

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