tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP 2024-02-22T00:01:01+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-departs-energy-charter-treaty 2024-02-22T00:01:01+00:00 UK departs Energy Charter Treaty The UK government confirms its withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty after efforts to agree vital modernisation fail. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-dedicates-140m-to-help-countries-switch-to-cleaner-energy 2023-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 UK dedicates £140 million to help countries switch to cleaner energy Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart has announced further details of £140 million to support developing countries deliver net zero while growing their economies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-planning-rules-to-boost-solar-rollout-and-slash-energy-bills 2023-11-30T14:59:36+00:00 New planning rules to boost solar rollout and slash energy bills Homeowners will be able to install rooftop solar panels more easily without costly planning delays. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-offshore-wind-as-government-raises-maximum-prices-in-renewable-energy-auction 2023-11-16T00:00:00+00:00 Boost for offshore wind as government raises maximum prices in renewable energy auction Maximum price that other renewables projects can receive in the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction has also been raised. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-training-to-be-transformed-with-innovative-projects 2023-11-10T00:00:00+00:00 Skills training to be transformed with innovative projects    People across the country set to benefit from more skills training, with £200 million to help them launch careers in key industries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/urgent-action-is-needed-to-decarbonise-high-emitting-sectors-uk-statement-at-the-un-secretary-generals-climate-ambition-summit 2023-09-25T21:33:00+01:00 Urgent action needed to decarbonise high-emitting sectors: UK statement at Climate Ambition Summit Statement by Minister Graham Stuart at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Ambition Summit on decarbonisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-support-for-developing-countries-to-tackle-climate-change 2023-09-21T00:00:00+01:00 UK government support for developing countries to tackle climate change New £160 million funding to help reduce emissions and lower costs in developing countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-number-of-renewables-projects-awarded-government-funding 2023-09-08T07:26:00+01:00 Record number of renewables projects awarded government funding Flagship renewables scheme set to deliver 3.7GW of clean homegrown energy, enough to power the equivalent of 2 million homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reviewing-membership-of-energy-treaty 2023-09-01T09:00:00+01:00 UK reviewing membership of energy treaty The UK government confirms it will be reviewing its Energy Charter Treaty membership, and considering withdrawal if vital modernisation is not agreed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-stop-shop-to-help-businesses-save-money-and-go-green 2023-08-14T00:01:06+01:00 One-stop-shop to help businesses save money and go green British businesses will be able to access new advice and support to reduce their energy bills and cut their carbon emissions from the UK Business Climate Hub. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/energy-security-boost-with-multi-million-backing-for-renewables 2023-08-03T07:00:00+01:00 Energy security boost with multi-million backing for renewables Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps announces £22 million uplift for flagship scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/80-million-boost-to-help-uk-businesses-tackle-carbon-emissions 2023-06-28T13:07:00+01:00 £80 million boost to help UK businesses tackle carbon emissions Businesses across the UK have today received a share of over £80 million government funding to ditch costly fossil fuels for cleaner alternatives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/untapped-potential-of-commercial-buildings-could-revolutionise-uk-solar-power 2023-05-26T06:00:00+01:00 ‘Untapped potential� of commercial buildings could revolutionise UK solar power New Solar Taskforce meets to explore how to drive more rooftop solar installation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-holds-first-net-zero-council 2023-05-16T14:56:50+01:00 Government holds first Net Zero Council The Net Zero Council will support industry to help cut their emissions and develop greener practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improved-rewards-and-benefits-to-be-offered-to-communities-backing-onshore-wind-farms 2023-05-11T10:00:02+01:00 Improved rewards and benefits to be offered to communities backing onshore wind farms Government to broaden benefits packages for areas that agree to have local onshore wind farms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-explores-major-reform-to-flagship-renewables-scheme-to-improve-energy-security-and-drive-investment 2023-04-17T09:30:00+01:00 Government explores major reform to flagship renewables scheme to improve energy security and drive investment Government seeking views on introducing Contracts for Difference reforms rewarding applicants for including factors not only based on price in projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30-million-government-boost-to-capture-and-store-more-renewable-energy 2023-04-12T09:34:00+01:00 £30 million government boost to capture and store more renewable energy Government funding awarded to innovative projects that will capture and store renewable energy for later use. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-growth-for-wales-as-uk-government-announces-multi-billion-pound-investment-to-boost-uk-energy-independence 2023-04-03T14:17:32+01:00 Green growth for Wales as UK government announces multi billion pound investment to boost UK energy independence These plans will help deliver on the Prime Minister’s promise to grow the economy across Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-confirms-205-million-budget-to-power-more-of-britain-from-britain 2023-03-16T10:15:00+00:00 UK confirms £205 million budget to power more of Britain from Britain UK government confirms budget for this year's Contracts for Difference scheme as it enters its first annual auction, boosting energy security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/households-businesses-and-organisations-off-the-gas-grid-to-receive-energy-bill-support-over-the-coming-weeks 2023-02-06T10:51:00+00:00 Households, businesses and organisations off the gas grid to receive energy bill support over the coming weeks £200 payments for off grid households start today, while businesses off the grid are expected to receive £150 payments by 10 March.