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Hundreds more businesses offered energy bills cash boost

Hundreds more businesses offered energy bills cash boost

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Organisations using licence-exempt energy to benefit from up to thousands of pounds in support....

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Government holds first Net Zero Council

Government holds first Net Zero Council

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

The Net Zero Council will support industry to help cut their emissions and develop greener practices....

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Thousands to benefit from low cost heat in push to drive down energy bills

Thousands to benefit from low cost heat in push to drive down energy bills

Thursday, 11 May 2023

The UK’s first system drawing heat from deep underground to provide low-cost heating for nearly 4,000 homes is one of 7 innovative projects backed by ...

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Improved rewards and benefits to be offered to communities backing onshore wind farms

Improved rewards and benefits to be offered to communities backing onshore wind farms

Thursday, 11 May 2023

Government to broaden benefits packages for areas that agree to have local onshore wind farms....

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North Sea ‘treasure map’ to grow the economy and unleash the UK’s carbon capture and storage industry

North Sea ‘treasure map’ to grow the economy and unleash the UK’s carbon capture and storage industry

Tuesday, 09 May 2023

Companies licensed to drill in North Sea to report findings to regulator in new powers brought forward in Energy Bill amendment....

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Factories receive government support to grow the economy, cut emissions and reduce energy costs

Factories receive government support to grow the economy, cut emissions and reduce energy costs

Monday, 08 May 2023

Energy intensive business across the UK receive government support to become more energy efficient....

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UK opportunities in carbon capture: Spectator Energy Summit

UK opportunities in carbon capture: Spectator Energy Summit

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps delivers speech on opportunities for the UK in carbon capture....

More bill discounts for energy and trade intensive sectors

More bill discounts for energy and trade intensive sectors

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Energy and trade intensive businesses as well as heat network operators can from today apply for further support....

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Prepayment meter customers urged to claim £160 million in energy bill support

Prepayment meter customers urged to claim £160 million in energy bill support

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

Government calls on prepayment meter users to claim bills support by redeeming their Energy Bills Support Scheme vouchers....

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World’s largest of its kind power line to deliver clean power to 1.8 million UK homes and boost energy security

World’s largest of its kind power line to deliver clean power to 1.8 million UK homes and boost energy security

Sunday, 23 April 2023

LionLink power line between UK and Netherlands will deliver enough electricity to power more homes than Manchester and Birmingham combined....

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Government explores major reform to flagship renewables scheme to improve energy security and drive investment

Government explores major reform to flagship renewables scheme to improve energy security and drive investment

Monday, 17 April 2023

Government seeking views on introducing Contracts for Difference reforms rewarding applicants for including factors not only based on price in project...

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New nuclear fuel agreement alongside G7 seeks to isolate Putin's Russia

New nuclear fuel agreement alongside G7 seeks to isolate Putin's Russia

Sunday, 16 April 2023

Agreement reached at the Nuclear Energy Forum at the G7 in Sapporo, Japan...

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Increased flexibility of alternative fuel payments, so more households will be supported with their energy bills

Increased flexibility of alternative fuel payments, so more households will be supported with their energy bills

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Government expands scheme offering households using alternative fuels £200 in energy bills support....

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£30 million government boost to capture and store more renewable energy

£30 million government boost to capture and store more renewable energy

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Government funding awarded to innovative projects that will capture and store renewable energy for later use....

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A UK/Republic of Korea partnership to boost energy security and the use of renewables

A UK/Republic of Korea partnership to boost energy security and the use of renewables

Monday, 10 April 2023

Speech by Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps to the Offshore Wind Industry Seminar at the Federation of Korean Industries, Seoul, Republic of Kore...

Shapps: UK to partner with Korea on energy transition  – and stand united against Putin’s aggression

Shapps: UK to partner with Korea on energy transition – and stand united against Putin’s aggression

Monday, 10 April 2023

UK and Republic of Korea to collaborate more closely on the development of renewable energy sources and move towards energy independence...

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Shapps sets out plans to drive multi billion pound investment in energy revolution

Shapps sets out plans to drive multi billion pound investment in energy revolution

Monday, 03 April 2023

Energy Security Secretary outlines steps to strengthen Britain's long-term energy security and independence to help deliver clean, prosperous future f...

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Government launches campaign to help businesses drive down energy bills

Government launches campaign to help businesses drive down energy bills

Friday, 31 March 2023

New campaign launched today to help organisations save money on their energy bills by improving energy efficiency...

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Stakeholders respond to the government’s Energy Security Plan

Stakeholders respond to the government’s Energy Security Plan

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Stakeholders response to the government's Energy Security Plan, announced by the Energy Security Secretary on Thursday 30 March....

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Just 3 energy suppliers making up over 70% of all forced installation of prepayment meters

Just 3 energy suppliers making up over 70% of all forced installation of prepayment meters

Monday, 27 March 2023

Over 94,000 prepayment meters were forcibly installed under warrant last year....

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£1.8 billion awarded to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions of homes and public buildings across England

£1.8 billion awarded to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions of homes and public buildings across England

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Government awards £1.8 billion through Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant and Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to upgrade soc...

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Support for households and energy security at the heart of Budget

Support for households and energy security at the heart of Budget

Thursday, 16 March 2023

The Budget sets out key measures to support households with energy bills and strengthen the UK's energy security....

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UK confirms £205 million budget to power more of Britain from Britain

UK confirms £205 million budget to power more of Britain from Britain

Thursday, 16 March 2023

UK government confirms budget for this year's Contracts for Difference scheme as it enters its first annual auction, boosting energy security....

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Government announces team of leading experts to boost energy efficiency

Government announces team of leading experts to boost energy efficiency

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Government announces members of Energy Efficiency Taskforce following first meeting....

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New UK France partnership to bring 'more energy security and independence'

New UK France partnership to bring 'more energy security and independence'

Friday, 10 March 2023

UK and French governments have signed a new deal to help both nations achieve greater energy security by moving away from fossil fuels and towards ren...

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Chatham House speech on greater energy independence

Chatham House speech on greater energy independence

Thursday, 02 March 2023

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary of State Grant Shapps outlines his departmental priorities in new drive towards greater energy independence....

£14 million cash boost to accelerate rollout of low carbon heating

£14 million cash boost to accelerate rollout of low carbon heating

Thursday, 02 March 2023

Government announces £14 million in funding to help households move to low carbon heating....

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Norwegian Royal Plenary session: energy security and affordability

Norwegian Royal Plenary session: energy security and affordability

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps, speaking at the Norwegian Royal Plenary about the importance of partnering with our long-standing ally on...

UK and US Energy Secretaries meet as Shapps pledges greater energy independence for the UK

UK and US Energy Secretaries meet as Shapps pledges greater energy independence for the UK

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Meeting in London for the first time, the heads of the UK and US energy departments kick-start new avenues for international collaboration....

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Thousands more households in Northern Ireland on course to benefit from £600 government help with energy bills

Thousands more households in Northern Ireland on course to benefit from £600 government help with energy bills

Monday, 27 February 2023

UK government launches new online portal so thousands of additional NI households can receive £600 payments...

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