Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Environment only)
- Government progresses demonstration of next generation nuclear reactor July 28, 2021The UK government’s plan to have the latest nuclear technology up and running within the next decade has moved a step closer today as part of the drive to reach net zero emissions.
- Smart technologies and data to future-proof UK energy July 19, 2021Unleashing the full potential of smart systems and flexibility in our energy sector could reduce the costs of managing the system by up to £10 billion a year by 2050, as well as generate up to 10,000 jobs.
- Expert report: every UK job has the potential to be green July 13, 2021Independent Green Jobs Taskforce issues call to action on how the UK can deliver a green industrial revolution with government, business and the education sector working together.
- Huge green jobs windfall for the North-East and Yorkshire July 7, 2021Cash boost for British offshore wind manufacturing will unleash more than 1,000 new jobs across the Humber and North-East, with over £180 million of private sector investment.
- End to coal power brought forward to October 2024 June 29, 2021The deadline to phase out coal from Great Britain's energy system has been brought forward by a whole year, highlighting the UK’s leadership to go further in driving down emissions and tackling climate change.
- Joint statement from UK Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng and the Norwegian Minister for Energy and Petroleum Tina Bru June 28, 2021The ministers issued a joint statement affirming the importance of the bilateral energy relationship during the Secretary of State's visit to Oslo.
- Decommissioning agreement reached on advanced gas cooled reactor (AGR) nuclear power stations June 23, 2021The UK government and EDF have agreed improved arrangements to safely and efficiently decommission Britain’s 7 AGRs, due to reach the end of their operational lives this decade.
- End of halogen light bulbs spells brighter and cleaner future June 8, 2021Halogen light bulbs will be banned from September 2021 with fluorescent light bulbs to follow, cutting emissions and saving consumers on their energy bills.
- New international alliance to preserve Peruvian Amazon rainforest June 3, 2021The UK, US, Peru, Germany, and Norway are stepping up efforts to reduce deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon by 2025.
- New proposals to support rapid and safe rollout of fusion energy June 1, 2021Regulatory Horizons Council publishes report on measures required to support the rapid and safe introduction of fusion energy