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  • Clean Heat Market Mechanism: revisions ahead of Scheme Year 2 (2026 to 2027)

    We’re seeking views on the heat pump credit target for Year 2 of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism, and a proposal to name MCS as the sole certification scheme.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Non-domestic smart meter rollout post-2025

    We're seeking views on new energy supplier obligations to drive non-domestic smart meter uptake post-2025 and protect consumers in the transition to smart-contingent contracts.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Offshore wind: setting up the Marine Recovery Fund

    Seeking views on how the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF) will function. We will use the responses to this consultation to finalise the design of the MRF.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Hydrogen Infrastructure Strategic Planning: policy statement

    Government’s view on how the National Energy System Operator is envisaged to carry out strategic planning for hydrogen infrastructure.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Nuclear regulation: input to the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce review

    The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce is seeking evidence to support its review of the UK nuclear framework and regulation.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Heat networks regulation: implementing consumer protections

    We're seeking views on consumer protection requirements such as standards of conduct, protections for vulnerable consumers and more.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Enhancing the smart meter installation journey towards Clean Power 2030

    We're seeking views on opportunities to enhance the consumer journey towards Clean Power 2030, including by looking at the potential for efficiencies and through integration of smart meter and LCT installations.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Hydrogen update to the market: July 2025

    An update on the UK hydrogen policy progress.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Developing an energy smart data scheme

    We're seeking views on the potential for developing a Smart Data scheme in the energy sector.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Further reforms to the Contracts for Difference scheme for Allocation Round 7

    We're seeking views on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 (AR7), due to open in summer 2025, and providing policy updates.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Onshore wind strategy

    Strategy setting out how the UK government will increase the deployment of onshore wind to help meet 2030 clean power targets.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Solar roadmap

    The Solar Roadmap details government and industry actions that will be delivered to radically increase the deployment of solar in all its forms across the UK.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Greenhouse gas removals: input to the independent review

    Dr Alan Whitehead invites evidence on how options for greenhouse gas removals can assist the UK in meeting our net zero targets, out to 2050.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Proposals for greenhouse gas removal and power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage regulations

    We're seeking views on proposals for revenue support regulations relating to greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) and power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (power BECCS) business models.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass electricity generators

    We're seeking views on potential transitional support arrangements to facilitate the transition of large-scale biomass electricity generation to power BECCS.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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  • Additions to the CfD contract arising from the introduction of the Clean Industry Bonus

    We're seeking views on proposed additions to the CfD contract relating to the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB), formerly known as Sustainable Industry Rewards.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Approach to siting new nuclear power stations beyond 2025

    We're seeking views on the proposed policy approach for siting new nuclear power stations for a new Nuclear National Policy Statement.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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  • Non-road mobile machinery: decarbonisation options

    We're seeking evidence on how non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) might decarbonise as part of the government's wider net zero ambitions.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 2 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Carbon capture and storage (CCS) Network Code: updated Heads of Terms

    We’re seeking views on the CCS Network Code, part of the new regulatory regime describing arrangements between CO2 network users and transport and storage companies.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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  • UK hydrogen strategy

    This strategy sets out the approach to developing a thriving low carbon hydrogen sector in the UK to meet our increased ambition for 10GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government