Energy
Energy news from UK Parliament.
ESNZ makes urgent invitation to energy minister on new home heating announcement
The ESNZ committee has written urgently to minister for energy consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh asking her to appear at its hearing in Parliament on the 4 December, after the Government made a sudden announcement overnight of some home heating policy changes and initiatives.
22 November 2024
Retrofitting our homes for a net zero future
On Wednesday 4 December the ESNZ Committee will hold a one-off session on retrofitting our homes for net zero.
19 November 2024
Lords completes examination of Crown Estate Bill
Offshore wind projects legislation has third reading in the House. Catch up
19 November 2024
Great British Energy Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss long-term energy security legislation. Find out more
19 November 2024
ESNZ Chair thanks all who shared insights to set first Committee priorities for this Parliament
The Chair of the ESNZ Committee thanks the organisations that came to Parliament to lend their insight to the Committee prior to it setting its first priorities in the new parliament and urges the whole sector to engage with the Committee’s inquires as they are launched.
18 November 2024
Committee questions national energy agencies in race for clean energy
On Wednesday 20 November the newly reappointed Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will hold its first evidence session in Parliament, looking at the role that Great British Energy (GBE) is expected to play in the energy market.
15 November 2024
Renewable energy costs debated in the Lords
Members discuss impact of renewable fuel sources on UK energy prices. Catch up
15 November 2024
Comment: UK Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) announcement at COP29
Today’s announcement at COP29 that the UK plans to cut its emissions by 81% from 1990 levels by 2035 has upped the ante in efforts to tackle climate change.
12 November 2024
Unlocking community energy at scale: call for evidence to new Parliamentary inquiry
Community energy, a term for renewable energy projects that are community-owned and controlled, is at the heart of the government’s ambitions for clean power by 2030 and will be central to the future role of Great British Energy through the Local Power Plan.
11 November 2024
New inquiry on the UK workforce needed to deliver clean, secure energy
New inquiry on the UK workforce needed to deliver, clean secure energy
11 November 2024
Government responses requested for predecessor Committee’s reports
Government responses requested for predecessor Committee’s reports
07 November 2024
Lords asks government to think again on Crown Estate Bill
Members vote on salmon farming, spending powers and Welsh devolution. Catch up
06 November 2024
Chair of Energy Security & Net Zero Committee keen to scrutinise the key elements of Government plan to reduce carbon emissions
Chair of Energy Security & Net Zero Committee keen to scrutinise the key elements of Government plan to reduce carbon emissions
25 October 2024
Lords debates impact of climate policies
Government's environmental and growth strategy considered by members. Catch up
25 October 2024
Lords conclude detailed check of Crown Estate Bill
Members discuss salmon farms and the Sovereign Grant on day two of committee stage. Find out more
23 October 2024