Renewable energy
Renewable energy news from UK Parliament.
Lords continues checks on Great British Energy Bill
Members consider changes to draft law as committee stage continues. Follow for more
17 January 2025
MPs to examine the future of North Sea oil and gas
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold the first evidence session of its inquiry into GB Energy and the net zero transition.
16 January 2025
Significant energy storage progress to keep the lights on following EAC report
The Government has laid out its plans for keeping the lights on and strengthening national energy infrastructure in response to a critical Commons report about UK energy resilience.
31 December 2024
When will clean power bring our bills down? ESNZ Chair Bill Esterson comments on Government's 2030 Action Plan
Commenting on the publication today of the Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the House of Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, said:
13 December 2024
MPs to hold a debate on floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea
On Thursday 12 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.
10 December 2024
How do we retrofit UK homes for net zero?
Minister for energy consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh will make her first appearance at the Committee on Wednesday 4 December, in a one-off session on retrofitting our homes for Net Zero. The UK Government has recently announced changes to its home heating schemes and policy.
29 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
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
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