Consultation Hub

This site will help you find, share and participate in consultations run by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and its predecessor, the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

For more information on government consultations, or see a list of consultations across government, visit GOV.UK.

Open Consultations

Closed Consultations

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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