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  • Facilitating the deployment of large-scale, long-duration electricity storage: a call for evidence

    Large-scale and long-duration electricity storage could provide a n important role in decarbonising our energy system , f or example by storing renewable power and discharging it over periods of low wind. However, there is evidence that it faces market challenges that mean it may struggle to deploy at scale. This call for evidence seeks to gather information to help us understand in more detail the barriers within the current market, how these might be addressed, and... More
    Closed 28 September 2021
  • CCUS: Decommissioning Regime for Transport & Storage

    The government expects Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) to play an essential role in meeting our net zero target. The deployment of CCUS will also be central to supporting the low carbon transformation of the UK’s industrial base. To deliver this, the government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, published in November 2020, included a commitment to deploy CCUS in two industrial clusters by the mid-2020s, and a further two clusters by 2030 with an ambition to... More
    Closed 26 September 2021
  • CCUS: Economic Regulator for CO2 Transport & Storage

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on proposed duties, powers, functions and objectives of an economic regulator for carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) transport and storage networks, to inform the continued development of carbon capture, usage and storage policy and legislative proposals. Read the consultation document on GOV.UK . More
    Closed 26 September 2021
  • Carbon capture, usage and storage: amendments to Contracts for Difference regulations

    In November 2020, the government published the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, with commitments focused on driving innovation, boosting export opportunities, and generating green jobs and growth across the country to level up regions of the UK. Included in the Ten Point Plan was a commitment to deploy Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) in two industrial clusters by the mid-2020s, and a further two clusters by 2030 with an ambition to capture 10 MtCO₂ per year by... More
    Closed 8 September 2021
  • UK Emissions Trading Scheme: proposed amendments

    We are consulting on proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020. These additional provisions will support effective operation of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) by addressing a number of residual technical issues identified during the development and legislation of the scheme. More
    Closed 7 September 2021
  • Energy Company Obligation ECO4: 2022 -2026

    This consultation sets out our proposed changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme for the next scheme (ECO4), due to begin in April 2022. Read the consultation document on GOV.UK . More
    Closed 3 September 2021
  • Warm Home Discount: better targeted support from 2022

    The Warm Home Discount has been a key policy in the Government’s approach to tackling fuel poverty since its inception in 2011. Since it began, the Warm Home Discount has provided over £3 billion in rebates on energy bills to low-income and vulnerable households. The Government committed in the Energy White Paper last year to extending the Warm Home Discount until 2025/26 at least, expanding the spending envelope from around £350 million to £475 million annually (in 2020... More
    Closed 22 August 2021
  • UK Internal Market - Office for the Internal Market: Penalties

    The UK Government is seeking views on the maximum penalties the Office for the Internal Market (OIM) can impose for non-compliance with a request for information, under the UK Internal Market Act 2020. Please read the consultation document found on GOV.UK before responding to the questions. More
    Closed 11 August 2021
  • Review of the schemes to compensate energy intensive industries for indirect emission costs in electricity prices

    This consultation seeks views and evidence on the risk of carbon leakage due to the indirect emission cost from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and the Carbon Price Support Mechanism (CPS) as well as feedback on sector eligibility and scheme design. Read the consultation document on GOV.UK . More
    Closed 9 August 2021
  • Civil Nuclear Constabulary: Service Expansion and Diversification

    This consultation seeks views on proposed legislation to amend the remit and powers of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, the specialist armed police force charged with protecting civil nuclear sites and nuclear materials in England, Scotland and Wales. This will ensure that, should a need arise in the future, the Constabulary can utilise their expertise in deterrence and armed response to support other critical infrastructure sites, as well as assist other police forces in an emergency. More
    Closed 5 August 2021
  • Smart Data Working Group: Spring 2021 report - invitation for further feedback

    Smart Data is the secure sharing of customer data with authorised third-party providers (TPPs) upon the customer’s request. These providers then use this data to provide innovative services for the consumer or business user, such as automatic switching or better account management. Current governance arrangements enable Smart Data initiatives to develop independently of one another, with BEIS responsible for Smart Data policy coordination. We propose three different options... More
    Closed 30 July 2021
  • Call for Evidence on The Future of Connected and Automated Mobility in the UK

    Ministerial foreword by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Technology will drive radical changes within the transport sector over the next 10 years and beyond. We have the opportunity to shape these changes to have a profound positive impact for the environment, transport users and businesses.  Within these changes, connected and automated mobility (CAM) is set to be a key disrupter of global transport over the coming two decades, enabling greener, safer, easier, and more... More
    Closed 23 July 2021
  • Audit and corporate governance review

    Reliable corporate reporting is vital to well-functioning financial markets, business investment and growth. It enables all interested stakeholders to make an informed assessment of a company’s performance and governance. It helps safeguard investors, creditors, employees, customers, suppliers and the wider public from corporate mismanagement. High quality reporting by directors allied with robust and challenging external audit should give confidence to all those with an interest in a... More
    Closed 8 July 2021
  • UK Product Safety Review: call for evidence

    We have extended the closing date from 3 June to 17 June 2021 to allow more time to respond in the light of COVID-19 and the run-up to the local elections. The government is committed to ensuring that only safe products can be legally placed on the market now and in the future. But the world in which we operate is changing and it is important that the framework that protects consumers from unsafe products is reviewed and updated where necessary, to deal with new and novel products... More
    Closed 17 June 2021
  • The Role of Biomass in Achieving Net Zero - Call for Evidence

    We are seeking evidence from a range of stakeholders on how sustainable biomass should be sourced and used to best support the UK's Net Zero target. The information gathered will be used to support the development of the upcoming Biomass Strategy. More
    Closed 15 June 2021
  • Non-domestic Private Rented Sector minimum energy efficiency standards EPC B: future trajectory implementation

    We are seeking views on Government’s proposed framework to improve implementation and enforcement of the EPC B target by 2030 for privately rented non-domestic buildings. More
    Closed 9 June 2021
  • Introducing a Performance-Based Policy Framework in large Commercial and Industrial Buildings

    We're seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce a national performance-based policy framework for rating the energy and carbon performance of large commercial and industrial buildings. More
    Closed 9 June 2021
  • Standard Assessment Procedure 10.2 – updates for heat networks

    Proposals to natural-gas CHP, the Products Characteristics Database, Biomass and recovered heat factors The Government is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Meeting this legal commitment will require virtually all heat in buildings to be decarbonised, and heat in industry to be reduced to close to zero carbon emissions. Presently, heat is responsible for a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions [1] . Heat networks are a crucial... More
    Closed 10 May 2021
  • Call for Evidence: Post-implementation review of the Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015

    The CAT is a specialist appeal body with expertise in competition and regulatory decisions. It hears appeals against competition decisions (under the Competition Act 1998 (the CA98)), applications for review of merger and market decisions (under the Enterprise Act 2002 (the EA02)) and of regulatory decisions across regulated sectors (including, for example, under the Communications Act 2003 (the Comms Act 2002)). The CAT was created in its present form by Section 12 and Schedule 2 to... More
    Closed 10 May 2021
  • The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive – ensuring a stable scheme

    The DRHI was scheduled to close to new applicants on 31 st March 2021. However, in March 2020 the government announced an extension to the DRHI for 12 months, until 31 st March 2022, with final RHI payments being made in 2029. This consultation sets out proposals for the closure of the scheme to new applications from 31 st March 2022. As the scheme is closing to new applications, we do not intend to introduce any major new policy initiatives into the scheme. Instead, we would like to... More
    Closed 7 May 2021
  • UK Internal Market: the continuity of exclusions from the principles of mutual recognition and non-discrimination for services

    We have extended the consultation period until 7 May 2021. The purpose of the UK Internal Market Act 2020 is to allow people and businesses to work and trade freely across the whole of the UK after leaving the European Union (EU). It establishes 2 UK market access principles to protect the flow of goods and services in our home market: the principle of mutual recognition the principle of non-discrimination The consultation... More
    Closed 7 May 2021
  • Consultation on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures by publicly quoted companies, large private companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)

    A consultation seeking views on proposals to require mandatory TCFD aligned climate-related financial disclosures from publicly quoted companies, large private companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs). . More
    Closed 5 May 2021
  • Subsidy control consultation - Designing a new approach for the UK

    Following the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, the UK has the freedom to design a new domestic subsidy control regime that reflects our strategic interests and particular national circumstances. The Government aims to deliver a regime that: Facilitates strategic interventions to support Government priorities, including supporting the economy’s recovery from Covid-19; Takes account of the economic needs of the UK’s individual nations and... More
    Closed 31 March 2021
  • SBC User Survey

    We, at the Office of the Small Business Commissioner, would really like to find out how you feel about the functionality, presentation and accessibility of our website ( https://www.smallbusinesscommissioner.gov.uk/ ). The results from this short survey will help us make any necessary improvements, to provide you with a better experience in the future. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this short survey and we look forward to seeing what you have to say. ... More
    Closed 19 March 2021
  • Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry - public hearing sessions: expression of interest registration 2020/2021

    The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry will hold public hearing sessions in 2 stages over the next 6 months: Stage 1 - will be 'hearing from those affected' taking place from January to March 2021 Stage 2 - will be 'hearing from the organisations' taking place in May 2021. In stage 1 sessions Sir Wyn welcomes persons impacted by the Horizon dispute to attend focus group sessions where participants are invited to share their stories of the human cost. Sir Wyn hopes to hear... More
    Closed 19 March 2021
  • Contracts for Difference (CfD): new Supply Chain Plan questionnaire

    We are seeking views on proposals for a new Supply Chain Plan questionnaire for CfD Applicants to complete. It will form the basis of the initial assessment before an allocation round and ongoing monitoring, review and assessment after CfD signature. These plans were set out in the November 2020 consultation on proposals to strengthen our Supply Chain Plan policy and on changes to the CfD contract. Interested parties may wish to consider both consultations together. This consultation... More
    Closed 11 March 2021
  • Carbon capture, usage and storage: market engagement on cluster sequencing

    This consultation sets out a potential approach to cluster sequencing for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), and seeks views on this approach from interested stakeholders. The consultation covers: A breakdown of a potential two-phase process we may follow in order to allocate CCUS programme support, and the timeline on which we would execute this process The details of the suggested Phase-1 cluster sequencing process, including potential evaluation criteria and the... More
    Closed 10 March 2021
  • Consultation on Draft Nuclear Safeguards Fees Regulations

    This consultation seeks views on the proposed approach to the introduction of a cost recovery scheme for nuclear safeguards regulation, to commence from 1 April 2022. This will apply to those regulated under the UK’s new domestic nuclear safeguards regime, by the regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). More
    Closed 9 March 2021
  • Exemptions from the requirement for an electricity licence: call for evidence

    We want to understand more fully how the exemptions regime currently operates, and whether changes to the regime are needed to reflect government aims and objectives. This includes how well the exemption regime has coped with the changing energy landscape and how exemptions are currently being used in practice. Your evidence will inform a future consultation on changes to the regime, as part of a wider review. The call is open to all, but we would like to hear in particular... More
    Closed 8 March 2021
  • Enabling a High Renewable, Net Zero Electricity System: Call for Evidence

    Achieving our ambitious climate targets will require significant levels of renewable deployment. Making sure we have the right policy framework to support this deployment will be crucial to delivering net zero while minimising costs for consumers. The government is seeking views on how the industry is approaching the financing and deployment of renewable technologies, and how this may change in the future. Responses will be used to explore options to evolve the current... More
    Closed 8 March 2021
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