tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 2025-04-06T22:30:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/backing-british-business-prime-minister-unveils-plan-to-support-carmakers 2025-04-06T22:30:01+01:00 Backing British business: Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will be changed to make it easier for industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-consents-rampion-2-offshore-wind-farm 2025-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government consents Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm off the Sussex coast has been consented, securing 1.2 GW of clean, secure, homegrown power for British families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-kickstarts-100-million-fusion-investment 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 Government kickstarts 拢100 million fusion investment A first of its kind partnership between the government and private sector could see over 拢100 million invested into the UK鈥檚 growing fusion energy industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neso-to-investigate-heathrow-power-loss 2025-03-22T00:00:00+00:00 NESO to investigate Heathrow power loss The Energy Secretary has commissioned the independent National Energy System Operator to investigate the power outage that affected Heathrow Airport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-to-cut-bills-for-hospitals-and-schools 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Great British Energy to cut bills for hospitals and schools Great British Energy's first project will put rooftop solar panels on 200 schools and 200 hospitals - cutting energy bills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellors-national-wealth-fund-to-deliver-growth-and-boost-security 2025-03-19T12:00:01+00:00 Chancellor鈥檚 National Wealth Fund to deliver growth and boost security Chancellor sets new strategy for National Wealth Fund to reflect our Plan for Change, unlocking billions of pounds of private investment into the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/energy-secretary-visits-china-to-launch-climate-dialogue 2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 Energy Secretary visits China to launch climate dialogue Ed Miliband resumes formal energy and climate talks with China. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-china-restart-meaningful-climate-change-dialogue 2025-03-14T00:00:00+00:00 UK and China restart meaningful climate change dialogue Energy Secretary calls for action and cooperation from China to tackle the climate emergency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-revolution-to-fuel-growth-and-make-britain-energy-secure 2025-03-10T17:42:23+00:00 Planning revolution to fuel growth and make Britain energy secure Dozens of clean energy projects will jump to the front of the queue for grid connections, through new measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/households-near-new-pylons-to-save-hundreds-on-energy-bills 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Households near new pylons to save hundreds on energy bills Government delivers commitment to ensure households near new or upgraded pylons will save up to 拢250 a year for 10 years, as part of the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-unleash-the-north-seas-clean-energy-future 2025-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 Government to unleash the North Sea鈥檚 clean energy future The government is consulting on plans to put the North Sea at the heart of Britain's clean energy future and drive economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-energy-bill-support-for-the-country 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 Extra energy bill support for the country The government is bringing forward strengthened support for millions of households to help pay their energy bills next winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-announcement-on-grangemouth 2025-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 Prime Minister announcement on Grangemouth Sir Keir Starmer announces 拢200 million investment to propel long term future for Grangemouth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-interim-ceo-appointed 2025-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 Great British Energy interim CEO appointed Dan McGrail has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer of Great British Energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-industry-bonus-opens-to-support-good-jobs-and-low-carbon-manufacturing-factories 2025-02-13T00:01:02+00:00 New industry bonus opens to support good jobs and low carbon manufacturing factories Industrial heartlands and coastal areas will receive a major economic boost as the government backs renewable energy firms investing in industrial communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-stands-up-for-working-people-by-boosting-economic-clean-energy-and-climate-links-with-india 2025-02-12T09:23:54+00:00 UK stands up for working people by boosting economic, clean energy and climate links with India Energy Secretary travels to New Delhi to champion UK businesses, strengthen our partnership with India and accelerate work to tackle climate change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warm-homes-and-cheaper-bills-as-government-accelerates-plan-for-change 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00 Warm homes and cheaper bills as government accelerates Plan for Change Households across the country are set to benefit from cheaper bills and warmer homes as the government accelerates its Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/net-zero-council-relaunched-to-supercharge-clean-energy-superpower-mission 2025-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Net Zero Council relaunched to supercharge Clean Energy Superpower Mission Government relaunches an expanded Net Zero Council, bringing together business, civil society and local authorities to drive the clean energy transition as part of the Plan for Growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-national-conversation-on-land-use 2025-01-31T00:01:05+00:00 Government launches 鈥渘ational conversation鈥� on land use The Government has launched a consultation on a new approach to Land Use empowering decision makers with the toolkit to protect the most productive agricultural land and boost food security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-workers-to-benefit-from-thousands-of-clean-power-jobs 2025-01-22T00:00:00+00:00 Support for workers to benefit from thousands of clean power jobs Regional skills investments to help workers access thousands of jobs and 'skills passport' goes live.