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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

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

Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7: Potential Amendments to Relax Eligibility for Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind

This consultation seeks views on potential drafting changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Standard Terms and Conditions (STCs) in advance of Allocation Round 7 (AR7), which is scheduled to open in summer 2025. The proposed changes concern potential amendments to the CfD STCs for practical...

Closes 16 June 2025

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

Greenhouse gas removals: call for evidence for independent review

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Secretary of State has commissioned an Independent Review of GGRs, to consider how options for GGRs, including large-scale power bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), can assist...

Closes 20 June 2025

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...

Closed 29 May 2025

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 ...

Closed 19 May 2025

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