DESNZ

July 8, 2024

Ed Miliband appointed energy minister in ‘message of intent’ from Labour government

Ed Miliband has been elected as the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero following the Labour Party’s landslide victory in the general election.

July 5, 2024

DESNZ: UK has surpassed 16GW of installed solar

According to new statistics from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the UK surpassed 16GW of solar capacity in May 2024.

May 24, 2024

BUS heat pump grant applications surge, up 93% YoY in April

Statistics released by DESNZ show applications for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) increased by 93% in April 2024.

May 22, 2024

RER Summit 2024: the role of policy and market design in driving clean power investment

Government has a “significant” role in providing routes to market for new renewable power projects, according to speakers at the RER Summit.

May 1, 2024

BUS heat pump grant applications increased 46% YoY in March

The number of BUS vouchers issued rose very slightly compared to the previous month – increasing by 3% – but were up 32% compared to March 2023.

Wind generated a record 28.7% of the UK’s electricity needs in 2023. Image: NTR.

April 2, 2024

Wind generates record 28.7% of UK electricity needs in 2023 as energy consumption and production drop

Statistics released in the government’s latest Energy Trends report show that wind generated a record 28.7% of the UK’s electricity needs in 2023.

A rendering of what the development could look like at Port Talbot, Wales. Image: ABP.

March 22, 2024

UK government selects two ports to advance floating offshore wind

Port Talbot and the Port of Cromarty Firth have been chosen by the UK gov to support its offshore floating wind developments via FLOWMIS.

March 18, 2024

DESNZ slow on decarbonising home heating, says NAO

The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report on the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) progress on deploying heat pumps to decarbonise home heating.

WPD expects the number of heat pumps and EV chargers in particular to grow dramatically in coming years. Image: WPD.

March 18, 2024

Up to 8,800 social homes could benefit from heat pumps following government funding

Over £75 million from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund has today (18 March) been allocated to offer free energy efficiency upgrades that could save households up to £400 a year.

Domestic heat pump unit mounted on a brick house wall.

March 15, 2024

Clean Heat Market Mechanism delayed until April 2025

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has confirmed that the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) will be delayed by a year.

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