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  • Heat and buildings strategy

    This strategy sets out how the UK will decarbonise our homes, and our commercial, industrial and public sector buildings, as part of setting a path to net zero by 2050.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Market-based mechanism for low carbon heat

    We're seeking views on the introduction of a market-based mechanism to support investment and innovation in transforming the consumer proposition for heat pumps

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • River basin planning: draft river basin management plans

    We want your views on the draft plans to help shape the management of the water environment. They will help us update the current river basin management plans.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Capacity Market: new technologies 2022

    We're seeking to identify emerging generating technologies that may be eligible to participate in capacity market auctions.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • Energy Prices Bill: how households and businesses will be supported

    Support for households and businesses provided in the Energy Price Bill introduced to Parliament on 12 October 2022.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • Fees for processing applications for exemptions from RoHS regulations

    Seeking your views on proposals to charge for processing applications for exemptions from the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Environmental permit competence requirements: changes to technically competent manager attendance

    We want your comments on options for changes to the attendance requirements for technically competent managers, on rules associated with the attendance requirements and implementation timescales.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Electricity networks strategic framework

    This strategic framework sets out actions the government and Ofgem are taking to ensure the electricity network can act as an enabler of a secure, resilient, net zero energy system.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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

    We're seeking evidence about barriers to the deployment of large-scale and long-duration electricity storage, and on different approaches for supporting the deployment of these technologies.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation No 23

    We’re seeking views on standard rules sets for clinical and healthcare waste transfer stations and treatment of healthcare waste.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Non-hazardous and inert waste: appropriate measures for permitted facilities

    The Environment Agency is consulting on new guidance about appropriate measures for permitted facilities that take non-hazardous and inert waste for treatment or transfer.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Metal shredders: appropriate measures for permitted facilities

    We want your views on our proposed new guidance on appropriate measures for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to mechanically treat metal waste in shredders.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Digitalising our energy system for net zero: strategy and action plan

    Strategy for digitalising the Great Britain energy system to spur innovation, reduce bills and drive decarbonisation.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 3 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Capacity Market: rules amendments to improve auction liquidity

    We're seeking views on 2 time-limited proposals designed to improve liquidity in the 2023 Capacity Market auctions.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Risk preparedness plans for the electricity sector

    National risk preparedness plans for the electricity sector establishing a common framework to prevent, prepare for and manage electricity crises.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Water industry national environment programme (WINEP) roadmap

    The roadmap is the plan for long-term WINEP improvement.

    • From: Environment Agency and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Review of the water industry national environment programme (WINEP)

    We want your comments on the proposed redesign of the WINEP and the roadmap which sets out our ambition and plan for long-term change.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • British energy security strategy

    This strategy sets out how Great Britain will accelerate homegrown power for greater energy independence.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Energy code reform: governance framework

    BEIS and Ofgem are seeking views on our proposed institutional governance framework for the energy codes.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener

    This strategy sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet our net zero target by 2050.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government