News and communications

Today, 28 November 2023, the Slough Multifuel Extension Project application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. 

• Updated: 28 November 2023

The UK government confirms it will be reviewing its Energy Charter Treaty membership, and considering withdrawal if vital modernisation is not agreed.

• Updated: 1 September 2023

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security have responded to recommendations made by the Regulatory Horizons Council on the regulation of hydrogen fuel…

• Updated: 17 July 2023

An update on regulations to increase the weight limits for certain zero emission or alternatively fuelled vehicles.

• Updated: 23 January 2023

Greener petrol rolled out to help Northern Ireland decarbonise transport.

• Updated: 29 August 2022

Announces publication of a draft statutory instrument that will help to increase the supply of renewable transport fuels.

• Updated: 20 July 2022

A draft statutory instrument has been published to amend regulations and require the introduction of E10 petrol at filling stations in Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 12 May 2022

The UK at pre-COP in Milan: a busy programme of events on climate and sustainability

• Updated: 27 September 2021

Amending existing RTFO regulations to increase carbon savings by raising renewable fuel targets, and expanding support to certain renewable fuels in maritime and rail.

• Updated: 7 September 2021

E10 petrol now being served at fuel pumps.

• Updated: 1 September 2021

National policy statement for national networks, the strategic plan for major road and rail schemes, to be reviewed for net zero commitments.

• Updated: 22 July 2021

A comprehensive strategy to end transport’s contribution to climate change within 3 decades.

• Updated: 14 July 2021

The plan will create economic growth, new industries and jobs and help us Build Back Better and Greener.

• Updated: 14 July 2021

Transport decarbonisation plan for cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs.

• Updated: 14 July 2021

Draft legislation concerning the introduction of E10 petrol (petrol with more than 5% ethanol) at filling stations in Great Britain.

• Updated: 13 May 2021

Sales of new petrol and diesel cars to end in the UK by 2030.

• Updated: 18 November 2020

New funding to boost the advanced fuels industry.

• Updated: 30 December 2019

New projects are powering the future of zero emission vehicles.

• Updated: 15 May 2019

First stage winners of the Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition announced.

• Updated: 18 June 2018

Whisky, forestry and household by-products to be turned into transport fuel at 3 new plants in England and Scotland.

• Updated: 7 September 2015