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New proposals to give consumers confidence to take up smart devices.

• Updated: 16 April 2024

The Hynet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, sets out energy security strategy at Chatham House.

• Updated: 12 March 2024

Energy Security Secretary to set out strategy for gas in speech and take common-sense action to futureproof the country’s long term energy security.

• Updated: 12 March 2024

Government announces the largest ever budget for the upcoming Contracts for Difference auction round.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

The UK government confirms its withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty after efforts to agree vital modernisation fail.

• Updated: 22 February 2024

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is hosting its first ever group wide Academic and Industry Research Forum.

• Updated: 6 February 2024

Letter confirming adjustments to the parameters for the Capacity Market auctions for delivery years 2024 to 2025 and 2027 to 2028.

• Updated: 30 January 2024

£1.3 billion additional investment in the nuclear plant, key to expanding nuclear energy in the UK and providing stable, cheaper and more secure power in the long-term.

• Updated: 22 January 2024

Roadmap sets out how UK will increase nuclear generation by up to 4 times to 24GW by 2050.

• Updated: 11 January 2024

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) held its annual stakeholder summit virtually to engage on its nationally important mission.

• Updated: 14 December 2023

Secretary of State Claire Coutinho announces further £35 million to Amazon Fund and new partnerships with Brazil on hydrogen transition and industry decarbonisation.

• Updated: 2 December 2023

Government sets out plans to speed up connections and increase grid capacity to boost energy security.

• Updated: 23 November 2023

Nuclear and Networks Minister Andrew Bowie signs major partnership with US to accelerate global fusion energy development.

• Updated: 8 November 2023

UK Energy Security Secretary and German Vice Chancellor boost cooperation between nations on path to net zero.

• Updated: 3 November 2023

Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho on our approach to energy security and achieving net zero.

• Updated: 18 October 2023

Old and inefficient heat networks to be upgraded, to offer a more reliable service for thousands of homes and businesses.

• Updated: 26 September 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

£341 million investment builds on the government’s existing £870 million stake and its plans to rapidly expand nuclear energy in the UK.

• Updated: 29 August 2023

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps welcomes report from Nick Winser, the UK's Electricity Networks Commissioner, and will consider the recommendations before presenting an action plan.

• Updated: 4 August 2023