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UK stands up for working people by boosting economic, clean energy and climate links with India

UK stands up for working people by boosting economic, clean energy and climate links with India

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Energy Secretary travels to New Delhi to champion UK businesses, strengthen our partnership with India and accelerate work to tackle climate change....

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Warm homes and cheaper bills as government accelerates Plan for Change

Warm homes and cheaper bills as government accelerates Plan for Change

Friday, 07 February 2025

Households across the country are set to benefit from cheaper bills and warmer homes as the government accelerates its Plan for Change....

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Net Zero Council relaunched to supercharge Clean Energy Superpower Mission

Net Zero Council relaunched to supercharge Clean Energy Superpower Mission

Wednesday, 05 February 2025

Government relaunches an expanded Net Zero Council, bringing together business, civil society and local authorities to drive the clean energy transiti...

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Climate Minister in Brussels to kickstart growth in the North Seas

Climate Minister in Brussels to kickstart growth in the North Seas

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Climate Minister forges stronger UK-EU cooperation to drive growth and energy security....

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Action taken to protect households with poor quality insulation

Action taken to protect households with poor quality insulation

Thursday, 23 January 2025

The government has taken immediate action after checks found widespread cases of poor-quality solid wall insulation installed under inherited ECO4 and...

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Support for workers to benefit from thousands of clean power jobs

Support for workers to benefit from thousands of clean power jobs

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Regional skills investments to help workers access thousands of jobs and 'skills passport' goes live....

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Great British Energy’s start up board appointed

Great British Energy’s start up board appointed

Friday, 17 January 2025

Five non-executive directors have been appointed to Great British Energy’s start-up board....

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Plan for Change to deliver jobs and growth in UK leading fusion industry

Plan for Change to deliver jobs and growth in UK leading fusion industry

Thursday, 16 January 2025

Government announces £410 million investment to accelerate development of fusion energy and kickstart economic growth as part of its Plan for Change. ...

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Reappointment of Ofgem Chief Executive

Reappointment of Ofgem Chief Executive

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Jonathan Brearley reappointed as Chief Executive Officer of Ofgem....

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Potential new smart data scheme to drive innovation and support consumers in the energy market

Potential new smart data scheme to drive innovation and support consumers in the energy market

Monday, 13 January 2025

Smart data scheme could give people greater control over their energy use and help save money on bills....

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Government backs businesses cutting carbon emissions

Government backs businesses cutting carbon emissions

Thursday, 09 January 2025

25 businesses adopting emissions-cutting projects supported with £51.9 million as part of Plan for Change to drive economic growth and rebuild Britain...

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Stronger protections and a better deal for consumers in review of energy regulator

Stronger protections and a better deal for consumers in review of energy regulator

Thursday, 19 December 2024

Government takes action to strengthen Great Britain's energy regulator....

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Net Zero Council ??

Net Zero Council ??

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Government relaunches the Net Zero Council, expanding its membership to include civil society and local government....

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Government sets out plan for new era of clean electricity

Government sets out plan for new era of clean electricity

Friday, 13 December 2024

Government delivers on the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change to build an energy system that can bring down bills for households and businesses for good...

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Agreement in principle saves renewables jobs on Isle of Wight

Agreement in principle saves renewables jobs on Isle of Wight

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

An agreement in principle with Vestas is set to save 300 jobs. ...

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Contracts signed for UK’s first carbon capture projects in Teesside

Contracts signed for UK’s first carbon capture projects in Teesside

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

New chapter for the UK's clean industry as financial close reached for East Coast Cluster site projects....

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UK and US announce first joint project in fusion energy innovation??

UK and US announce first joint project in fusion energy innovation??

Monday, 09 December 2024

UK and US launch £40.5 million joint fusion project with Tokamak Energy to advance clean energy technology that will unlock near-unlimited clean power...

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Nuclear 2024 conference: Energy Secretary speech

Nuclear 2024 conference: Energy Secretary speech

Thursday, 05 December 2024

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, spoke at the Nuclear Industry Association's Nuclear 2024 conference....

Over 100,000 former mineworkers receive first pension increase

Over 100,000 former mineworkers receive first pension increase

Friday, 29 November 2024

Former mineworkers have received their first pension increase following the government transferring £1.5 billion to the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme. ...

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Expanding and strengthening the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Expanding and strengthening the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Thursday, 28 November 2024

UK Emissions Trading Scheme continues commitments to expand the scheme and further limit carbon emissions. ...

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UK unveils funding boost to help forest nations fight climate change

UK unveils funding boost to help forest nations fight climate change

Friday, 22 November 2024

Government pledges £239 million funding to halt and reverse deforestation in forest-rich nations, supporting global efforts to tackle climate change ...

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Help to save households money and deliver cleaner heat to homes

Help to save households money and deliver cleaner heat to homes

Thursday, 21 November 2024

Up to 300,000 homes to benefit from upgrades next year, as government continues rollout of the Warm Homes Plan....

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UK and US join forces to speed up advanced nuclear technologies

UK and US join forces to speed up advanced nuclear technologies

Monday, 18 November 2024

New agreement for civil nuclear collaboration signed by UK and US at COP29 in Baku, helping strengthen energy security....

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UK backs clean power innovation to speed up global energy transition

UK backs clean power innovation to speed up global energy transition

Friday, 15 November 2024

UK spearheads global efforts to combat climate change with a funding package to help developing countries transition to clean energy....

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New coal mining licences will be banned

New coal mining licences will be banned

Thursday, 14 November 2024

Legislation will be introduced to restrict licences for new coal mines as UK embraces clean energy future....

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UK shows international leadership in tackling climate crisis

UK shows international leadership in tackling climate crisis

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

UK government announces new climate goals at COP29, including reducing emissions by 81% by 2035, as Prime Minister calls on other countries to bring f...

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Government and business leaders come together to accelerate climate action before COP29

Government and business leaders come together to accelerate climate action before COP29

Thursday, 07 November 2024

Government hosts roundtables to strengthen global climate action ahead of COP29....

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Government welcomes Official Partners for COP29?

Government welcomes Official Partners for COP29?

Monday, 04 November 2024

The Official Partners sponsoring the UK's Pavilion at COP29 are: AVEVA, UK Corporate Leaders Group, DP World, National Grid, Octopus Energy, SSE and S...

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Government ends miners’ pension injustice

Government ends miners’ pension injustice

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Historic injustice reversed as 112,000 former coalminers finally have £1.5 billion from their pension scheme transferred to them, boosting their pensi...

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Updated oil and gas guidance following Supreme Court ruling

Updated oil and gas guidance following Supreme Court ruling

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

The government will consult on updated environmental guidance for offshore oil and gas projects, following a Supreme Court ruling....

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