What is community energy? Community energy covers aspects of collective action to reduce, purchase, manage and generate energy. Community energy projects have an emphasis on local engagement, local leadership and control and the local community benefiting collectively from the outcomes. Community-led action can often tackle challenging issues around energy, with community groups well placed to […]
ntroduction This page has been developed to ensure independent suppliers can be updated on and provide input to policy initiatives at crucial points in the policy development process. It includes links to key documents and events that impact on independent suppliers and contact details for relevant policy leads. Message from Permanent Secretary Alex Chisholm, August […]
Part two of the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 established a new right for domestic private rented sector tenants, whereby tenants can request consent from their landlord to install energy efficiency improvements in the property they rent, and the landlord cannot unreasonably refuse consent. These new rights take effect from […]
Archie Norman has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Greg Clark announces former Asda Chief Executive and ITV Chairman as Lead Non-Executive Director the highly-respected businessman will work to develop the capability of the department Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark has announced Archie Norman as […]
New funding to support cutting-edge technology announced by the Chancellor. Philip Hammond has today (1 October 2016) unveiled a package of support which includes £220 million for the life science and university sectors to help technology breakthroughs translate into commercial success, as well as action to ensure disruptive businesses thrive in the UK. The package […]
New £650 million laboratory welcomes the first researchers to begin their collaboration and help strengthen the UK’s world-leading reputation in science. Backed by £350 million of government investment, the first scientists are moving in and beginning to work in the new Francis Crick Institute – one of the most developed facilities for medical research in […]
The Government and EDF have today signed a historic agreement for the UK’s first new nuclear power station for a generation. During a signing ceremony in London, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, the Chairman and CEO of EDF, Jean-Bernard Levy and the Chairman of CGN, He Yu signed […]
