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

  • Plug-in solar: Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (PSSR) amendment and Interim Product Specification

    The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is consulting on proposals to enable the safe and legal use of plug-in solar (plug-in microgeneration) products in the United Kingdom. The aim is to allow consumers to connect plug-in solar panels (without batteries) directly to a standard...

    Closes 30 June 2026

  • Flexibility in electrolytic hydrogen production and use

    We are seeking evidence to understand how flexible operation of electrolysers can be technologically and commercially delivered from the perspective of both producers and end users. Flexibility has the potential to unlock significant electricity system benefits, including reducing curtailment,...

    Closes 6 July 2026

  • Eskdalemuir seismic array: managing onshore wind turbine interference

    This consultation aims to gather industry and stakeholder views on the suggested changes to the secondary legislation and planning guidance for managing the onshore wind turbine interference surrounding Eskdalemuir seismic array. Read the consultation documents on GOV.UK . Visit the ...

    Closes 17 July 2026

  • Assessing the case for community batteries

    This Call for Evidence seeks to gather information on the community batteries landscape, the opportunities and benefits, the barriers to delivery and how safety can be ensured. It also publicises UK and international community battery case studies. We want to understand whether community...

    Closes 30 July 2026

  • Draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy generation (EN-8)

    This consultation seeks views on the draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy generation (EN‑8), which sets out the government’s proposed planning policy framework for fusion energy infrastructure in England and Wales. The draft statement forms part of the wider suite of energy National...

    Closes 17 August 2026

Closed Consultations

  • UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Treatment of sustainable aviation fuel

    The Authority is seeking feedback on options being considered to review the future treatment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Authority will explore options to update and improve eligibility rules, including eligible fuel types,...

    Closed 15 June 2026

  • Nuclear Third Party Liability for Advanced Nuclear Technologies: call for evidence

    Nuclear Third Party Liability (NTPL) treaties are international agreements which ensure that in the unlikely event of a nuclear incident there is a minimum amount of compensation available to victims and that claims are channelled appropriately to the operator of a nuclear installation and the...

    Closed 14 June 2026

  • Permitted development rights for onshore wind turbines in England

    The government is seeking views on proposed changes to permitted development rights (PDRs) for onshore wind in England, to support small-scale onshore wind deployment. Specifically, we are consulting on a new PDR that would allow small-scale, non-domestic wind turbines to be installed...

    Closed 10 June 2026

  • UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Regulating cross-boundary CCS pipelines

    The Authority is seeking feedback on options being considered to streamline the UK ETS regulatory requirements for cross-boundary CCS pipelines. The options aim to reduce the number of UK ETS permits a CCS pipeline crossing into multiple jurisdictions will require which could...

    Closed 4 June 2026

  • Reformed National Pricing Delivery Plan

    The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is consulting on potential reforms to the Reformed National Pricing (RNP) siting and investment levers, including how these could be combined, as outlined in Chapter 2 of the RNP Delivery Plan. It is important that these policy levers...

    Closed 2 June 2026