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The government has published a ‘toolkit’ for its ‘Make things right’ campaign to ensure those living in social housing who have issues with their home know their rights, know how to complain, and feel empowered in the knowledge that their voice will be heard

Awaab’s Law is now in force for the social rented sector and social landlords will have to address all emergency hazards and all damp and mould hazards that present a significant risk of harm to tenants to fixed timeframes.

The Committee on Fuel Poverty has published research to understand whether there was a hidden inequality in the ECO Installations programme, focusing on ethnicity in England.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has appointed Professor Emily Shuckburgh to the role of Chief Scientific Adviser

The government is seeking views on strengthening the role and powers of the Energy Ombudsman in the retail energy market to ensure that consumers have access to fairer and faster redress.

The government has published its first-ever national workforce planto recruit and train the people needed for the UK’s clean energy transition, forecasting the creation of more than 400,000 additional jobs by 2030.

The Energy Efficiency Association’s Scotland Conference, held in Edinburgh on 8 October, brought together a wide range of speakers and delegates to explore the future of home energy efficiency.

Communities across Britain are set to benefit from extra investment in clean energy after the Government confirmed up to £75million in new funding for solar panels through Great British Energy.

The Government has confirmed major changes to the Warm Home Discount scheme for winter 2025–26, expanding eligibility to all energy bill payers who receive a qualifying means-tested benefit.

A new study has found that homes across Great Britain are better at keeping in heat than previously thought.

A new Government-commissioned study by Arup has found that the cost of producing electricity from onshore wind and solar has risen for the first time in over a decade, reflecting inflation and supply chain pressures.

The Government has published a new Areas of Research Interest (ARI) document setting out how research and innovation should support its mission to ‘Make Britain a Clean Energy Superpower’.

Government has published the roles and responsibilities of the Ministerial Team at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)

As part of the Government's wider reshuffle a number of changes have taken place at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Energy company Utilita will pay around £277,000 in compensation after failing to pay its Warm Home Discount payments on time, following a review by Ofgem.