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  • Electricity Network Infrastructure: Consents, Land Access and Rights

    The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is consulting on changes to land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure to support the transition to Net Zero and secure Clean Power by 2030. This follows an August-September 2022 Call for Evidence, which sought views and suggestions for improving current land rights and consents processes. Fair and proportionate land rights and consents processes are crucial to enabling us to meet the country’s need to... More
    Opened 8 July 2025

  • Assessment and rating of wind turbine noise guidance: proposed updates

    Technical guidance for the assessment of noise emissions from onshore wind turbines provides advice to local authorities across the UK for appraising planning applications for onshore wind developments. We're seeking views on updates to bring guidance into line with available evidence; developments in turbine technology and wind turbine noise assessment methodologies; and government policies on noise and net zero. Read the draft guidance and consultation questions on GOV.UK . More
    Opened 4 July 2025

  • Transition plan requirements consultation

    The manifesto committed to mandating “UK-regulated financial institutions (including banks, asset managers, pension funds and insurers) and FTSE 100 companies to develop and implement credible transition plans that align with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement” and the government announced in November 2024 to consult in the first half of 2025 on how best to take forward transition plans policy. This consultation now seeks views on how the government could take forward the... More
    Opened 25 June 2025

  • Growing the market for low carbon industrial products: policy framework

    The consultation sets out proposals to deliver a voluntary policy framework to grow the market for low carbon industrial products, with an initial focus on steel, cement, and concrete. Building on the 2023 Carbon Leakage consultation, where the government committed to establish product classifications (formerly called voluntary product standards) and an embodied emissions reporting framework, this consultation marks the next step in policy development. It includes options... More
    Opened 23 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 implementation of the proposal to relax eligibility requirements for unconsented fixed-bottom offshore wind projects, should the Government decide to proceed with the policy. The potential... More
    Opened 27 May 2025

  • Community Benefits and Shared Ownership for Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure

    The Clean Energy Superpower Mission is crucial for economic growth, energy security and reducing electricity bills. By rapidly adopting clean, homegrown energy, Great Britain can control its energy supply and protect both household and national finances from fossil fuel price spikes with cleaner, affordable power. Achieving our goal of becoming a clean energy superpower and achieving net zero by 2050 will require the rapid deployment of new low carbon energy capacity. This means that some... More
    Opened 21 May 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 the UK in meeting our net zero targets, out to 2050. See the published Terms of Reference for further information on the Review. As part of the review, the Chair, Dr Alan Whitehead,... More
    Opened 16 May 2025

  • Clean Heat Market Mechanism: Revisions ahead of Scheme Year 2 (2026/2027)

    Following the launch of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism on 1 April 2025, this consultation sets out the Government’s proposals for Year 2 of the scheme and invites stakeholders to provide their views on these proposals. Read the consultation document on GOV.UK . More
    Opened 7 May 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 commitments, and may help to address energy security challenges. The potential for solar canopies on car parks lies in leveraging their vast, under-utilised surface area to contribute... More
    Opened 7 May 2025

  • Code Manager Licence Conditions and Code Modification Appeals to the CMA

    In this joint DESNZ/Ofgem consultation, we set out our proposals for code manager standard licence conditions and code modification appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). This follows our first joint consultation in 2024, which consulted on a selection of code manager licence conditions, as well as proposals for the secondary legislation underpinning Ofgem’s code manager selection process. Since consulting, we have laid the Code Manager Selection Regulations 2024,... More
    Opened 1 May 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 buildings. Through the scheme capital grants are available to support the installation of heat pumps and biomass boilers in homes and small non-domestic buildings in England and Wales. ... More
    Opened 30 April 2025

  • 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 Counterparty’s ability to carry out its functions Eligibility The consultation is open to all, but we expect responses in particular from those directly affected by these proposals, or... More
    Opened 28 April 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 for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in January 2024. In July 2024 the government launched a review of the energy NPSs to ensure they reflected government’s energy priorities... More
    Opened 24 April 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 investors wider civil society We are particularly looking for evidence and facts to inform our work which could include case studies, historical data, ideas and... More
    Opened 23 April 2025

  • Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets: Raising Integrity

    This consultation seeks to clarify and test the UK Government’s proposed policy and governance framework for helping to ensure the integrity of Voluntary Carbon and Nature Market credits and the use of credits. It provides a response to calls from business, finance, farming, and environmental stakeholders for clarity on the Government’s approach. It also responds to recommendations from the Climate Change Committee and others for a new regulatory approach for these markets. It... More
    Opened 17 April 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 innovative H2P projects that could deliver rapidly, including the scope of planned projects, timescales, costs and barriers. The call for evidence is therefore aimed at stakeholders with existing... More
    Opened 31 March 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. More
    Opened 5 March 2025

  • Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2025/26

    This consultation sets out proposals to expand the reach of the Warm Home Discount Scheme by removing the high-cost-to-heat threshold in the current Warm Home Discount (England & Wales) Regulations 2022 (for winter 2025/26) and proporationally increasing the level of spend available in Scotland for suppliers to allocate through the Broader Group. All households in receipt of means-tested benefits would then be eligible to receive the £150 rebate. Additionally, it proposes... More
    Opened 25 February 2025

  • Allocation Round 7 of the Contracts for Difference scheme

    The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is Government’s main support mechanism for new low-carbon electricity generation projects in Great Britain. The Government continuously reviews the CfD scheme to ensure it remains fit-for-purpose as our electricity system evolves and we work towards our net zero ambitions. This consultation is inviting views on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 (AR7) (due to open in summer 2025), as well as providing policy updates. These... More
    Opened 21 February 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 the Scheme. This consultation proposes options and seeks views on: Extending the UK ETS into a second phase from 1 January 2031 onward. The length of a post-2030 Phase II. ... More
    Opened 12 February 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 considered whilst drafting this follow-on consultation and will form part of consideration on policy choices. More
    Opened 7 February 2025

  • Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy

    This consultation is seeking views on the priorities for an updated fuel poverty strategy to deliver warm homes. More
    Opened 7 February 2025

  • National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation EN-7: Consultation

    We’re consulting on the draft of the new nuclear National Policy Statement (NPS) EN-7. The proposed NPS will be applicable to nuclear power stations expected to deploy beyond 2025. Read the consultation document, the draft NPS and accompanying HRA / AoS documents on GOV.UK . More
    Opened 6 February 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 projects, subject to future decisions on the hydrogen programme and the funding of future hydrogen production projects. We are seeking views from stakeholders on proposed design choices. Read the ... More
    Opened 16 January 2025

  • Developing an energy smart data scheme

    Increased data sharing has the potential to help meet real life needs that energy customers face on a daily basis. For example, it could help customers find the best tariff based on actual consumption, providing personalised solutions, better services and greater choice while saving them money. Alongside providing real value to customers, data sharing can also deliver significant environmental and economic benefits. Achieving clean power by 2030 and net zero by 2050 will require a... More
    Opened 13 January 2025

  • Ofgem Review

    Ofgem was established almost a quarter of a century ago as the independent regulator for gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. At the time, a system of independent regulation was established to drive the move towards competition in gas and electricity supply and replicate the benefits of competition in the monopoly gas and electricity networks.In recent years the energy sector has faced huge challenges. Against this backdrop, it is more important than ever that consumers are... More
    Opened 19 December 2024

  • Raising product standards for space heating

    T his consultation seeks views on proposals to improve product standards by updating ecodesign and energy labelling legislation for space and combination heaters. The consultation sets out: proposals to enable the electrification of heat, including by raising minimum efficient standards for heat pumps and introducing such standards for hybrid heat pumps for the first time. proposals to improve the efficiency of fossil fuel heating systems. This... More
    Opened 17 December 2024

  • UK Emissions Trading Scheme Free Allocation Review: carbon leakage

    The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on a number of proposals to improve our approach to Free Allocations; specifically, our approach to calculating the Carbon Leakage Indicator and setting the Carbon Leakage List, and the approach to adjusting Free Allocations for Carbon Border Adjustment sectors. This is an interim consultation following the 2023 UK ETS Free Allocation Review consultation where the Authority committed to publish a draft UK Carbon Leakage List and put forward... More
    Opened 16 December 2024

  • Capacity Market December 2024 Consultation and Call for Evidence

    We’re seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market to modernise Capacity Market Rules and improve the participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility (via Demand Side Response mechanisms). We are also seeking views on improving consumer-led flexibility in the Capacity Market by improving categorisation of Demand Side Response technologies and the assurance processes surrounding testing and delivery More
    Opened 16 December 2024

  • Recognising non-pipeline transport methods (road, rail, shipping) for transporting Co2 into geological storage (CCS)

    The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority (UK Government, Scottish Goverment, Welsh Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland) is seeking feedback on a proposed regulatory framework which will enable emitters sending CO 2 to permanent storage via non-pipeline transport (NPT) to deduct the amount of permanently stored CO 2 from their UK ETS allowance surrender obligations. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) will be... More
    Opened 28 November 2024
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