Find activities - 6 results - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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 mains socket, provided products meet defined safety requirements. This would represent a new, accessible route for households to generate their own electricity, helping reduce energy bills and... More

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, alleviating grid stress,and improving overall efficiency of the power system. The Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM) has been designed to incentivise low carbon hydrogen production... More

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 Scottish Renewables site to find the industry tool and supporting documents. More

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 batteries could be scaled up to provide benefits beyond individual users, enabling whole communities or parts of communities – including low‑income households and those who have not... More

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 Policy Statements and will guide decision-making on development consent applications for nationally significant fusion projects. The government has identified fusion as a strategic... More

Closes 17 August 2026

Home Upgrade Consumer Protection Reform

This consultation invites views on how consumer protection for home upgrades should be reformed to support delivery of the Warm Homes Plan. It focuses on how a simpler, easier-to-access system with clear accountability can help ensure installations are done right first time and that households have clear routes to remediation and redress when things go wrong. It also explores whether a more unified approach to oversight and quality assurance for government-supported schemes would better... More

Closes 10 September 2026