tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-11T10:27:26+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-building-boom-in-a-generation-through-planning-reforms 2025-03-11T10:27:26+00:00 'Biggest building boom' in a generation through planning reforms Homes and key infrastructure will be built faster under Planning and Infrastructure Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-170000-homes-to-get-energy-saving-upgrades 2025-03-11T10:06:45+00:00 Up to 170,000 homes to get energy saving upgrades Hundreds of thousands of homes in England to benefit from energy efficiency upgrades, helping families stay warm and cut bills. 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 £250 a year for 10 years, as part of the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rising-energy-bills-what-you-need-to-know 2025-02-25T10:03:16+00:00 Rising energy bills: what you need to know A summary of why energy prices are rising and how clean power will protect households from unstable global fossil fuel markets. 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/essential-reforms-to-pave-the-way-for-clean-power-by-2030 2025-02-21T00:00:00+00:00 Essential reforms to pave the way for clean power by 2030 Ambitious reforms to the government’s flagship renewables scheme will pave way for more projects to come online for clean power 2030 � helping build an energy system that can bring down bills for households and businesses fo� 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/aberdeen-to-host-great-british-energy-hq-in-uk-wide-clean-energy-drive 2024-09-24T15:24:11+01:00 Aberdeen to host Great British Energy HQ in UK-wide clean energy drive Great British Energy will be headquartered in Aberdeen, with 2 smaller sites in Edinburgh and Glasgow. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-upgrade-revolution-as-renters-set-for-warmer-homes-and-cheaper-bills 2024-09-23T00:00:00+01:00 Home upgrade revolution as renters set for warmer homes and cheaper bills New plans to boost minimum energy efficiency standards for all rented homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/fuel-poverty-measures-and-additional-means-testing-of-winter-fuel-payments 2024-08-30T13:20:26+01:00 Fuel poverty measures and additional means testing of Winter Fuel Payments Letter from the Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) to Miatta Fahnbulleh, Minister for Energy Consumers, August 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-poverty-has-not-fallen-to-any-meaningful-extent-in-5-years 2024-08-28T00:01:04+01:00 Fuel poverty has not fallen 'to any meaningful extent' in 5 years Fuel poverty has flatlined says the Committee on Fuel Poverty - current policies to reduce fuel poverty have not continued a downward trajectory in fuel poor households. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/fuel-poverty-in-the-private-rented-sector-letter-to-amanda-solloway-mp 2024-04-23T12:31:29+01:00 Fuel poverty in the private rented sector: letter to Amanda Solloway MP The Committee on Fuel Poverty wrote to the Minister for Affordability and Skills regarding fuel poverty in the private rented sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-protections-to-enable-consumers-to-benefit-from-cheaper-energy-deals 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 New protections to enable consumers to benefit from cheaper energy deals New proposals to give consumers confidence to take up smart devices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/secretary-of-state-calls-for-competition-and-markets-authority-to-review-competition-in-the-home-heating-market 2024-04-15T13:00:33+01:00 Secretary of State calls for Competition and Markets Authority to review competition in the home heating market The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has asked the CMA to consider carrying out a review of the home heating appliance market. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heat-pumps-explained-experts-answer-your-questions 2024-03-28T00:00:00+00:00 Heat pumps explained: experts answer your questions A lot of homeowners have questions about heat pumps and the technology involved. Industry experts answer some of the most common questions here. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heat-pumps-in-demand-as-grant-applications-soar-by-75 2024-03-28T00:00:00+00:00 Heat pumps in demand as grant applications soar by 75% New figures show applications to the government's heat pump grant rose by 75% in February compared to the same month in 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heat-pumps-will-be-cheaper-and-easier-to-install 2024-03-14T00:00:00+00:00 Heat pumps will be cheaper and easier to install Changes to the government grant scheme for heat pumps will make them cheaper and easier for families to install. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-package-of-measures-to-help-families-save-even-more-on-bills 2024-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 New package of measures to help families save even more on bills As energy prices fall to their lowest level in 2 years, the government is launching a package of measures to help families save even more with cheaper deals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-poor-households-experience-barriers-and-enablers-in-reaching-net-zero 2024-02-15T12:00:15+00:00 Fuel poor households: experience, barriers and enablers in reaching net zero New research on barriers and enablers in the transition to net zero for fuel poor, and the customer journey during the delivery of energy efficiency programmes.