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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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Government to go

Government to go "further and faster" in becoming energy secure

Sunday, 15 March 2026

The Energy Secretary outlines measures to protect consumers and make Britain energy secure....

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Overhaul of nuclear system to speed up building and cut costs

Overhaul of nuclear system to speed up building and cut costs

Friday, 13 March 2026

Plan to overhaul nuclear system will speed up building, strengthen national and energy security, and cut costs....

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UK joins IEA members in coordinated oil stock release

UK joins IEA members in coordinated oil stock release

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

UK joins International Energy Agency members in coordinated oil stock release....

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Government to tackle speculative demand grid connection requests

Government to tackle speculative demand grid connection requests

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Reforms will strengthen conditions for joining and remaining in the queue for demand connections, and prioritise projects that deliver growth and jobs...

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Tough new rules force suppliers to fix faulty smart meters

Tough new rules force suppliers to fix faulty smart meters

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Families to save on their energy bills with new obligations for suppliers to fix smart meters more quickly, cutting waiting times for billpayers....

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Iran, the Middle East and UK energy: factsheet

Iran, the Middle East and UK energy: factsheet

Friday, 06 March 2026

Your questions answered on the impact of recent conflict in the Middle East....

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100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

Thursday, 05 March 2026

100 schools across England now cutting energy bills with Great British Energy solar panels....

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Your energy bill from April: what’s changing

Your energy bill from April: what’s changing

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Billpayers to start benefitting from an average of £150 off the costs of energy bills from April onwards....

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UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment

UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment

Monday, 16 February 2026

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and California Governor Gavin Newsom sign new  agreement in London, building on decades of cooperation on climate and cle...

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Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Around 175 school pupils and college students from across South Yorkshire visited the fair to find out about jobs in clean energy....

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New auction delivers unprecedented clean, homegrown power

New auction delivers unprecedented clean, homegrown power

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Record solar, onshore wind, and tidal projects - building on last month’s offshore wind success - deliver Britain’s biggest-ever clean energy auction....

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Community energy investment to build community wealth and power

Community energy investment to build community wealth and power

Monday, 09 February 2026

Biggest ever public investment in community energy will cut bills and create revenue for community centres, social clubs and places of worship....

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Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites

Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites

Thursday, 05 February 2026

£74 million for clean energy upgrades to cut bills for public buildings and create savings for frontline services....

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Clean energy funding to be tied to stronger workers’ rights

Clean energy funding to be tied to stronger workers’ rights

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Offshore wind firms must sign up to a ‘Fair Work Charter’ to participate in government renewables auctions....

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UK and Europe sign historic pact to drive clean energy future

UK and Europe sign historic pact to drive clean energy future

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband signs a historic clean energy security pact....

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Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy

Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Government publishes Advanced Nuclear Framework to get pioneering nuclear technology off the ground....

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Energy bill support extended for millions of families

Energy bill support extended for millions of families

Thursday, 29 January 2026

Warm Home Discount has been extended so millions of families will receive the £150 energy bill discount for the rest of the decade....

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New North Sea board launched to drive a fair and prosperous transition

New North Sea board launched to drive a fair and prosperous transition

Thursday, 29 January 2026

New board of experts to drive forward the government's plan for a prosperous and sustainable future in the North Sea...

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Government saves 300 jobs on the Isle of Wight

Government saves 300 jobs on the Isle of Wight

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Government intervention alongside investment from Vestas has saved over 300 jobs at their Isle of Wight factory....

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Heat network customers to be shielded from unfair price hikes

Heat network customers to be shielded from unfair price hikes

Monday, 26 January 2026

Greater consumer protections introduced for heat network customers across Great Britain for the first time, supporting half a million consumers. ...

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Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Government launches 'Warm Homes Plan' to upgrade the nation's homes, help families cut their energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty....

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