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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is responsible for ensuring the UK’s energy security, promoting clean energy, and achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions. It oversees energy policy, regulation, and innovation to support sustainable economic growth and environmental goals.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
636

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
8.8

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1657

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
24.9

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

371 articles

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Scotland has “high potential” for new nuclear development

Scotland has “high potential” for new nuclear development

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Technical study on suitable areas in Scotland for new nuclear published....

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UK launches first ever taskforce to strengthen climate security

UK launches first ever taskforce to strengthen climate security

Friday, 26 June 2026

Leading security, military and academics have joined forces with the government to boost the UK’s preparedness for the security impacts of climate cha...

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Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump

Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump

Friday, 26 June 2026

Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump, helping them cut bills....

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Delivering the homes that Britain deserves

Delivering the homes that Britain deserves

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Speech by Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey, at the Housing 2026 conference....

Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy investment

Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy investment

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Energy Secretary announces that government has secured £100 billion of private clean energy investment....

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More oil and gas workers to be supported into jobs

More oil and gas workers to be supported into jobs

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

More oil and gas workers across Scotland will be offered tailored skills support to seize high-quality jobs in energy and other growth sectors....

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Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades

Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Action to protect families in the energy market and hold the retrofit industry to account. ...

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More families to benefit from lower bills through plug in panels

More families to benefit from lower bills through plug in panels

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Retailers join government plans to bring plug-in solar panels to UK homes, helping families save money on bills....

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Companies agree to stronger workers’ rights in clean energy

Companies agree to stronger workers’ rights in clean energy

Friday, 05 June 2026

Offshore wind supply chain companies and trade unions back the government’s Offshore Wind Fair Work Charter....

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Research reveals strong satisfaction among heat pump trainees

Research reveals strong satisfaction among heat pump trainees

Thursday, 04 June 2026

94% of installers surveyed were either very satisfied or satisfied with the training received through the government's Heat Training Grant, new resear...

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New proposals to cut bills with community batteries

New proposals to cut bills with community batteries

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Families and businesses could benefit from cheaper energy through the use of community batteries....

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Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Energy security, jobs and investment boost through climate action

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Families and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of the clean energy transition in the coming decades....

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Britain continues to break clean power records

Britain continues to break clean power records

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Households across the UK continue to embrace solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission....

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Heat network upgrades to lower bills for families and businesses

Heat network upgrades to lower bills for families and businesses

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Lower bills for families, hospitals and charities through energy efficiency improvements to heat networks....

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Britain embraces solar revolution following war in Iran

Britain embraces solar revolution following war in Iran

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Households across the UK are embracing solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission....

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Ofgem transformed to strengthen protections for energy consumers

Ofgem transformed to strengthen protections for energy consumers

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Billpayers set to benefit from a stronger energy regulator to ensure they are treated fairly....

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The era of clean energy security

The era of clean energy security

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband's speech at the Good Growth Foundation’s National Growth Debate....

Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices

Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Families across the country will be better protected from energy crises, as government moves to break link between gas and electricity prices. ...

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Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Major hydrogen project to create over 400 new jobs in technology that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen....

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Government approves UK’s largest power producing solar farm

Government approves UK’s largest power producing solar farm

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

800 MW Springwell Solar farm given approval – the largest solar project in the UK terms of power generation. ...

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Welsh households to save money on bills through heat networks expansion

Welsh households to save money on bills through heat networks expansion

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Households and businesses in Wales to save money on bills through expansion of low-carbon, low-cost heat networks....

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£64 million for Port Talbot offshore wind hub in the Celtic Sea

£64 million for Port Talbot offshore wind hub in the Celtic Sea

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Up to £64 million to back Port Talbot’s development as the first port in the Celtic Sea specifically developed to support floating offshore wind....

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Fuel Finder for drivers: Factsheet

Fuel Finder for drivers: Factsheet

Monday, 30 March 2026

How the government’s new Fuel Finder scheme is helping drivers save at the pump....

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Fuel Finder now helping drivers shop around for the best deals

Fuel Finder now helping drivers shop around for the best deals

Monday, 30 March 2026

A growing number of apps and websites are displaying prices from Fuel Finder....

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Jobs, energy security and investment boost for Scotland

Jobs, energy security and investment boost for Scotland

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Major wind factory set for Scotland creating 500 skilled jobs through drive for clean, homegrown power. ...

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Government to make 'plug in solar' available within months

Government to make 'plug in solar' available within months

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

'Plug-in' solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills....

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New radar systems to unlock offshore wind

New radar systems to unlock offshore wind

Friday, 20 March 2026

Upgrades to air defence radar systems will help unlock record breaking offshore wind capacity....

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Lower bills for farmers, schools and factories

Lower bills for farmers, schools and factories

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Farmers, schools and manufacturers could soon cut their energy bills by installing small onshore wind turbines without needing planning permission.  ...

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Pubs, restaurants and hotels slash bills with energy saving tool

Pubs, restaurants and hotels slash bills with energy saving tool

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Pubs, restaurants and hotels slash energy bills with free energy saving and carbon reduction tool....

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Britain to lead fusion energy race to deliver energy security

Britain to lead fusion energy race to deliver energy security

Monday, 16 March 2026

Government sets out its vision for developing a commercial fusion industry in the UK that will deliver skilled jobs, investment and growth. ...

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