tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 2025-07-22T12:24:48+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nigel-topping-cmg-appointed-chair-of-the-climate-change-committee 2025-07-22T12:24:48+01:00 Nigel Topping CMG appointed Chair of the Climate Change Committee Nigel Topping CMG has been appointed as Chair of the Climate Change Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sizewell-c-gets-green-light-with-final-investment-decision 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 Sizewell C gets green light with final investment decision Government agrees final investment decision to give Sizewell C nuclear plant the go-ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nuclear-fusion-boost-as-government-sets-to-unblock-planning-rules 2025-07-17T11:30:02+01:00 Nuclear fusion boost as government sets to unblock planning rules Government confirms the UK will be the first country in the world to develop fusion-specific planning rules. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-czechia-to-lead-global-race-on-small-modular-reactors 2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00 UK and Czechia to lead global race on small modular reactors British workers will further benefit from a new generation of nuclear power. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-reforms-to-create-a-fair-secure-affordable-and-efficient-electricity-system 2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 Government sets out reforms to create a fair, secure, affordable and efficient electricity system Government confirms reforms to the national pricing electricity market that will create a fairer, cheaper, more secure, and more efficient energy system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expert-panel-to-put-science-and-tech-at-the-heart-of-clean-power 2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 Expert panel to put science and tech at the heart of clean power A new Science and Technology Advisory Council has been set up, to provide expert advice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-non-executive-directors-appointed 2025-07-09T11:04:04+01:00 Two non-executive directors appointed The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announces 2 new Non-Executive Board members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-permanent-ceo-appointed 2025-07-07T16:29:00+01:00 Great British Energy permanent CEO appointed Dan McGrail's appointment brings world-class private sector experience to publicly-owned clean power company. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/energy-secretary-approves-largest-irish-sea-offshore-wind-farm 2025-07-04T15:56:15+01:00 Energy Secretary approves largest Irish Sea offshore wind farm Mona offshore wind farm given the green light by the Energy Secretary. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-and-energy-secretaries-chair-second-ai-energy-council-meeting 2025-07-01T15:00:08+01:00 Technology and Energy Secretaries chair second AI Energy Council meeting The Technology and Energy Secretaries have chaired the second round of discussions, with a focus on compute and the energy demands of AI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/upgrading-national-grid-to-power-ai-future-to-be-tackled-at-ai-energy-council 2025-06-30T00:01:04+01:00 Upgrading national grid to power AI future to be tackled at AI Energy Council The Technology and Energy Secretaries will chair the second meeting of the AI Energy Council today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/climate-innovation-forum-2025-keynote-speech-by-ed-miliband 2025-06-25T15:34:52+01:00 Climate Innovation Forum 2025: keynote speech by Ed Miliband Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, speaks at the Climate Innovation Forum during London Climate Action Week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-for-uk-to-become-sustainable-finance-capital-of-the-world 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 Plans for UK to become sustainable finance capital of the world Energy Secretary Ed Miliband outlines plans to support banks and large companies in developing climate transition plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/global-offshore-wind-conference-2025-keynote-speech-by-ed-miliband 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 Global offshore wind conference 2025: keynote speech by Ed Miliband Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, speaks at the RenewableUK conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 Powering Britain's Future Electricity costs for businesses - including potentially hundreds in Scotland - to be slashed as Industrial Strategy launched to unlock investment and new jobs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clean-energy-future-to-be-built-in-britain 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 Clean energy future to be 'built in Britain' Government publishes its Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan to ensure the clean energy revolution is built in Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future-electricity-bills-to-be-slashed-for-over-7000-businesses-in-major-industry-shake-up 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 Powering Britain's future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-issued-for-environmental-impact-assessments 2025-06-19T13:00:02+01:00 New guidance issued for environmental impact assessments Guidance offers greater clarity to offshore oil and gas developers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-more-families-to-get-150-off-energy-bills-this-winter 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 Millions more families to get £150 off energy bills this winter The Warm Home Discount will be expanded meaning 6 million households will receive £150 off their energy bills this winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-lands-deal-to-deliver-offshore-wind-jobs 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 Great British Energy lands deal to deliver offshore wind jobs Britain's workers in industrial heartlands such as Teesside, Scotland, South Wales and East Anglia to benefit from a deal for the country’s industrial renewal.