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

  • 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

  • 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 5 August 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

  • Draft strategic policy guidance for electricity networks growth

    This consultation seeks feedback on proposed social and environmental guidance for the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA) – the governing body for Ofgem – on delivering growth through electricity networks. The purpose of the guidance is to ensure that Ofgem is able to support...

    Closes 19 August 2026

  • Large Load Controllers: Tier 1 Cyber Assessment Framework and Associated Guidance

    The consultation will primarily be of interest to operators in the electricity sector, specifically organisations engaged in remote load control of electricity, and their trade associations. Our policy intent has been set out in a number of consultations to date under the Smart Secure...

    Closes 1 September 2026

Closed Consultations

  • 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,...

    Closed 6 July 2026

  • 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...

    Closed 30 June 2026

  • 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