New DESNZ Chief Scientific Adviser appointed The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has appointed Professor Emily Shuckburgh to the role of Chief Scientific Adviser Read more →
Ombudsman Consultation in Retail Energy Market 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. Read more →
Government Unveils National Plan to Build Clean Energy Workforce 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. Read more →
Highlights from the EEA Scotland Conference 2025 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. Read more →
MORE SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS AND MILITARY SITES TO BENEFIT FROM GREAT BRITISH ENERGY SOLAR FUNDING 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. Read more →
Warm Home Discount Expanded to Help Millions More Low-Income Households 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. Read more →
Study Finds Britain’s Homes Are More Airtight Than Expected A new study has found that homes across Great Britain are better at keeping in heat than previously thought. Read more →
UK Study Shows Short-Term Rise in Renewable Energy Costs but Long-Term Decline Expected 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. Read more →
Government Publishes Clean Energy Research Roadmap to Support Net Zero Mission 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’. Read more →
Roles and Responsibilities of DESNZ Ministers Published Government has published the roles and responsibilities of the Ministerial Team at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Read more →
ALL CHANGE AT 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. Read more →
ENERGY COMPANY TO PAY COMPENSATION FOR WARM HOME DISCOUNT FAILINGS 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. Read more →
ECO4 and GBIS mid-scheme changes: rural area definition update The ECO4 and GBIS draft mid-scheme amendment legislation was laid before Parliament on June 11. Read more →
RdSAP Update: What You Need to Know The latest version of RdSAP—RdSAP10 was released on June 15. Read more →
ENERGY SECTOR HIGHLIGHTS IN CHANCELLOR’S SPENDING REVIEW Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to expand energy support to help the poorest households save on their energy bills. Read more →