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One stop shop to help businesses save money and go green

One stop shop to help businesses save money and go green

Sunday, 13 August 2023

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 Clim...

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Bespoke energy advice to help thousands of hard to reach households save on bills

Bespoke energy advice to help thousands of hard to reach households save on bills

Friday, 11 August 2023

Households across the country will benefit from specialist face-to-face advice on how to make their home more energy efficient and save on their energ...

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Communities at the heart of new fund to boost local growth and energy security

Communities at the heart of new fund to boost local growth and energy security

Thursday, 10 August 2023

£10 million fund to open in early Autumn and help deliver government’s ambitions to restore optimism and pride in local communities....

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UK to host new London Energy Security Conference to rewire global energy resilience

UK to host new London Energy Security Conference to rewire global energy resilience

Thursday, 10 August 2023

The UK will host a new global energy security conference....

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Government welcomes report on electricity networks as critical to Britain’s energy security

Government welcomes report on electricity networks as critical to Britain’s energy security

Friday, 04 August 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps welcomes report from Nick Winser, the UK's Electricity Networks Commissioner, and will consider the recommendat...

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Hundreds of thousands of heat network customers to benefit from fairer energy prices

Hundreds of thousands of heat network customers to benefit from fairer energy prices

Thursday, 03 August 2023

New plans for heat network customers to receive fairer prices for cleaner heating. ...

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Energy security boost with multi million backing for renewables

Energy security boost with multi million backing for renewables

Thursday, 03 August 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps announces £22 million uplift for flagship scheme....

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Industry and government agree to seize the “immense opportunities ahead” as Britain builds a world leading energy sector

Industry and government agree to seize the “immense opportunities ahead” as Britain builds a world leading energy sector

Wednesday, 02 August 2023

Energy firms met today with Secretary of State Grant Shapps during Energy Week to strengthen the UK's plans for energy security and economic growth....

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Economic growth and energy security on the agenda as Shapps convenes Downing Street energy summit

Economic growth and energy security on the agenda as Shapps convenes Downing Street energy summit

Tuesday, 01 August 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps meets with energy industry leaders in Downing Street....

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Energy security push to boost economic growth

Energy security push to boost economic growth

Saturday, 29 July 2023

Government to announce measures putting energy security at the heart of economic growth...

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Thousands to be trained to boost energy efficiency in homes across the country

Thousands to be trained to boost energy efficiency in homes across the country

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Training providers across England can bid for a share of £8.85 million government funding to offer courses in retrofitting and installing insulation....

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New steps to speed up construction work at Sizewell C

New steps to speed up construction work at Sizewell C

Monday, 24 July 2023

£170 million investment for Sizewell C comes days after launch of Great British Nuclear....

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Innovation at heart of plans to strengthen retail energy market

Innovation at heart of plans to strengthen retail energy market

Monday, 24 July 2023

Government sets out plans to boost competition and innovation in the energy market...

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British nuclear revival to move towards energy independence

British nuclear revival to move towards energy independence

Monday, 17 July 2023

Great British Nuclear to boost UK energy security, reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel imports and deliver government priority to grow the econo...

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Joint statement from the Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapps and US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry

Joint statement from the Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapps and US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Joint UK-US statement on Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum that encouraged philanthropists and financiers to increase support for emerging markets an...

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UK and US to rally efforts to help developing nations tackle climate change

UK and US to rally efforts to help developing nations tackle climate change

Sunday, 09 July 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps and US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry convene Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum in Windsor. ...

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Thousands of heat pump installers to be trained for fraction of the price

Thousands of heat pump installers to be trained for fraction of the price

Tuesday, 04 July 2023

Over 60 locations in England to offer heating engineers £500 discounts towards becoming fully qualified heat pump installers....

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Rip off retailers to be outed as government responds to CMA fuel report

Rip off retailers to be outed as government responds to CMA fuel report

Monday, 03 July 2023

New government scheme to call out rogue retailers that overcharge drivers at the fuel pumps....

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Tighter limit on industrial, power and aviation emissions, as UK leads the way to net zero

Tighter limit on industrial, power and aviation emissions, as UK leads the way to net zero

Monday, 03 July 2023

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has announced a package of reforms to tighten limits on industrial, power and aviation emissions from 2024....

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Prepayment meter customers to pay less for energy from today

Prepayment meter customers to pay less for energy from today

Friday, 30 June 2023

Prepayment meter households will no longer pay more on average for their energy than direct debit customers, as the government scraps unfair charge....

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£80 million boost to help UK businesses tackle carbon emissions

£80 million boost to help UK businesses tackle carbon emissions

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Businesses across the UK have today received a share of over £80 million government funding to ditch costly fossil fuels for cleaner alternatives. ...

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High energy use businesses urged to claim extra discount on energy bills

High energy use businesses urged to claim extra discount on energy bills

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Energy-intensive businesses and heat network operators have a month left to apply for government support that could see wholesale energy bills slashed...

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Grant Shapps speech at Ukraine Recovery Conference

Grant Shapps speech at Ukraine Recovery Conference

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps and Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko on safeguarding global energy security at URC. ...

UK shoots for the stars as space based solar power prepares for lift off

UK shoots for the stars as space based solar power prepares for lift off

Monday, 12 June 2023

London Tech Week will see Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps announce £4.3 million government funding to develop cutting-edge technology....

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£40 billion spent protecting families and businesses from energy costs

£40 billion spent protecting families and businesses from energy costs

Thursday, 08 June 2023

£40 billion has been paid out to protect UK families and businesses from energy costs over the colder months....

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Claim Your Energy Voucher Day launches final push to get remaining £130 million in support to prepayment meter customers

Claim Your Energy Voucher Day launches final push to get remaining £130 million in support to prepayment meter customers

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Households on prepayment meters told to claim Energy Bills Support vouchers by 30 June, in final push to help those yet to benefit from £400 off their...

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‘Untapped potential’ of commercial buildings could revolutionise UK solar power

‘Untapped potential’ of commercial buildings could revolutionise UK solar power

Friday, 26 May 2023

New Solar Taskforce meets to explore how to drive more rooftop solar installation....

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Blow for Putin as UK marks one year free from Russian gas

Blow for Putin as UK marks one year free from Russian gas

Thursday, 25 May 2023

New figures published today show the UK did not import any Russian gas in the 12 months to end of March 2023, while UK gas exports to Europe tripled o...

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Mortgage rate cut for energy efficient homes under government backed trials

Mortgage rate cut for energy efficient homes under government backed trials

Friday, 19 May 2023

£4.1 million awarded to green finance projects to help homeowners make their homes more energy efficient....

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UK to join Biden’s emissions challenge as it forges closer energy security links with US

UK to join Biden’s emissions challenge as it forges closer energy security links with US

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Grant Shapps begins 4-day visit to the US, as Department for Energy Security and Net Zero marks first 100 days....

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