Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Environment only)
- Activation of Bellwin Scheme and cash boost for Whaley Bridge August 9, 2019Local communities and businesses impacted by last week’s heavy rain and flooding will have access to £5.25m to support their recovery.
- Regina Finn appointed Chair of Low Carbon Contracts Company and Electricity Settlements Company August 9, 2019The Low Carbon Contracts Company and Electricity Settlements Company are government companies established in 2014 to help deliver Contracts for Difference and the Capacity Market.
- Statistical press release: Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2019 July 25, 2019Statistical press release to announce the publication of the 2019 edition of the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics (DUKES) and 3 other publications.
- Innovative funding models and technologies to drive investment in new wave of low carbon energy July 23, 2019Decarbonising the power system is a crucial step towards the UK’s commitment to end its contribution to climate change by 2050.
- UK to lead global innovation in sustainable plastics in drive to net zero July 22, 2019New forms of packaging and plastic made from plants, wood chippings and food waste could be a step closer, thanks to new business and government investment.
- Low-income households to be guaranteed trusted tradesmen for home energy improvements July 15, 2019Home energy improvements for low-income families will only be done by trusted tradesmen, under new government plans.
- UK government to cut electricity bills for consumers in the north of Scotland July 12, 2019Proposals would spread the costs of powering Shetland across Great Britain from April 2020.
- Homeowners could cut mortgage rates, bills and emissions with new green mortgages July 1, 2019Costs to retrofit old homes could also be reduced thanks to £10 million innovation fund
- UK energy statistics: statistical press release - June 2019 June 27, 2019June 2019 editions of Energy Trends and Energy Prices published.
- UK becomes first major economy to pass net zero emissions law June 27, 2019New target will require the UK to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.