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  • Energy retail market strategy for the 2020s

    This strategy sets out our vision of the role of the retail market in achieving net zero.

    • 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

  • Transitioning to a net zero energy system: smart systems and flexibility plan 2021

    This plan sets how we will transition to a smart, flexible, decarbonised 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

  • Determining areas of water stress in England

    We want your views on our approach to determining areas of water stress to inform whether water companies can introduce compulsory metering in those areas.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Water stressed areas – 2021 classification

    This report sets out the results of the Environment Agency's determination of areas of water stress that took place in 2021.

    • From: Environment Agency and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Capacity Market 2021: proposals for improvements

    We're seeking views on 10 areas of incremental and technical improvement to the Capacity Market.

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

  • Industrial decarbonisation strategy

    This strategy sets out how industry can decarbonise in line with net zero while remaining competitive and without pushing emissions abroad.

    • 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

  • National security and investment: mandatory notification sectors

    We're seeking views on secondary legislation to define the sectors subject to mandatory notification in the National Security and Investment Bill 2020.

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

  • Low Carbon Contracts Company and Electricity Settlements Company Operational Costs 2021 to 2022

    We’re seeking views on the proposed 2021 to 2022 operational cost budgets and resulting levies for the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) and the Electricity Settlements Company (ESC).

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

  • Streamlined energy and carbon reporting

    Proposals for streamlined energy and carbon reporting. The reform package will reduce administrative burdens, raise awareness of energy efficiency, reduce bills, and save carbon.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Generic design assessment of the UK HPR1000: consultation plan

    Environment Agency's plan for consulting with the public and stakeholders on the generic design assessment (GDA) of General Nuclear System Ltd’s UK HPR1000.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Water resources planning guideline: proposed update

    We want your comments on the draft water company water resources planning guideline.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation no 22

    We want your views on a new standard rules set for operators storing PAS 107 certified shredded tyres.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Communiqué from COP26 Devolved Administrations Ministerial Group

    This communiqué summarises the meeting of the COP26 Devolved Administrations Ministerial Group, chaired by COP26 President Alok Sharma on 6 November 2020

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 4 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Derivation of new Environmental Assessment Levels to air

    We want feedback on an amended hierarchy for the sources of Environmental Assessment Levels for the substances that may be released to air.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation no 21

    We’re seeking views on 3 new standard rules sets and revisions to existing standard rules sets.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Climate Change Agreements scheme extension and reforms for any future scheme

    We're seeking views on a proposed extension to the climate change agreements (CCA) scheme, and on potential reforms were there to be a future CCA scheme.

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

  • Great Britain electricity market implementation plan

    This implementation plan provides an outline of the electricity market in Great Britain and the measures being taken to address market distortions and failures.

    • 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

  • The planning system for electricity storage: follow up consultation

    We're seeking views on amendments to the treatment of electricity storage within the planning system. This follow up consultation also provides the government's response to the original consultation.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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  • Industrial Energy Transformation Fund: finalising the design

    We’re seeking views on the final design of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, which will help industry to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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  • Energy efficiency scheme for small and medium sized businesses: call for evidence

    We're seeking views on proposals for an energy efficiency scheme focused on smaller businesses.

    • From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government