Open Consultations
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Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce Call for Evidence
This is a call for evidence to inform the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce. We would like to hear from anyone with an interest in the regulation of defence and civil nuclear: regulators operators industry academia developers ...
Closes 19 May 2025
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Planning for new energy infrastructure: 2025 revisions to National Policy Statements
The energy NPSs are designated under the Planning Act 2008 to provide guidance for decision-makers on the application of government policy when determining applications for development in relation to NSIPs. The current suite of energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) were updated by the Department...
Closes 29 May 2025
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Greenhouse Gas Removals and Power Bioenergy with Carbon Capture & Storage - Revenue Support Regulations Consultation
This consultation seeks views on proposals for revenue support regulations in relation to the Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGRS) and Power Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (Power BECCS) business models, including: Direction to offer to contract Publication of Information ...
Closes 9 June 2025
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme and Certification requirements for clean heat schemes consultation
This consultation is divided into two parts. Part 1 iseeks stakeholders’ views on proposed changes to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) designed to stimulate further demand and enhance consumer protections. The BUS was launched in 2022 to support the decarbonisation of heat in...
Closes 11 June 2025
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Solar canopies and electric vehicle charging
As part of the Clean Power Action Plan, the government committed to gathering evidence about the potential for solar canopies in car parks to contribute to our solar generation ambition. Increasing renewable generation reduces greenhouse gas emissions, supports the government’s decarbonisation...
Closes 18 June 2025
Closed Consultations
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Innovative hydrogen-to-power projects
The government is seeking technical evidence on innovative hydrogen to power projects that can deliver by 2030, ahead of large-scale enabling hydrogen infrastructure. Specifically, this call for evidence seeks technical information to help us understand in more detail the type of...
Closed 12 May 2025
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Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes in England and Wales - 2025 update
The purpose of this 2025 consultation is to seek views on the government’s proposals to raise minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030. This consultation also includes a summary of responses to the 2020 consultation which we have...
Closed 2 May 2025
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Building the North Sea’s Energy Future
We are seeking views on delivering the government’s commitment to support a prosperous and managed North Sea transition.
Closed 30 April 2025
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Extending the UK Emissions Trading Scheme cap beyond 2030
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Authority is seeking input on proposals for extending the UK ETS beyond the end of Phase I at midnight on 31 December 2030. This fulfils the commitment made in December 2023 within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme long-term pathway to consult on the extension of...
Closed 9 April 2025
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Gas Shipper Obligation: Funding mechanism for the Hydrogen Production Business Model
The purpose of this consultation is to set out our proposed design for the Gas Shipper Obligation (GSO), a funding mechanism for the HPBM and related costs. The GSO is intended to be the long-term funding mechanism for initial hydrogen production projects. It may also fund further hydrogen...
Closed 9 April 2025