Energy Sustainability Commission
The Energy Sustainability Commission will investigate the different renewable energy sources available and examine how each source can complement the UK’s total energy network. Bringing together leaders from across the energy sector it will develop recommendations that support the implementation of the Government’s Net Zero and other strategies.
Commission Team
Commission Posts
Environment Agency Secures Bid for Zero Emission Workboats on Thames
Electric workboats are poised for deployment along the Thames River, marking a significant milestone in the creation of the world’s largest network of workboats with zero emissions. The Environment Agency is set to make a crucial contribution to curbing carbon emissions from commercial workboats within the United Kingdom.
Zero Emission Buses to Connect Communities
he Department for Transport has announced today that it will provide funding to help decarbonise public transport and invest in innovation to ensure infrastructure is low-carbon and resilient.
Towns and villages in rural areas across England will benefit from new zero emission buses.
Support for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
The Government has announced it will be introducing a revenue certainty scheme to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the UK. The Department of Transport says this will be implemented as part of the Energy Security Bill.
Nutrient Neutral Pollution Rules to be Scrapped
The Government has announced that water pollution restrictions for new housing developments are set to be scrapped in order for more houses to be built.
Government to Speed Up Sizewell C Preparations
The Government has today announced that it will build on previous investment to rapidly expand nuclear energy in the UK. The department for energy and net zero, along with Great British Nuclear, have set out how a £341 million boost will add to the existing £870 million worth of funding to quicken the establishing of Sizewell C.
AI To Help Achieve Net Zero
New artificial intelligence (AI) solutions will accelerate industrial decarbonisation across the country, with nearly £4 million in government funding for green innovations. This is a
What Next for Energy? North Sea Oil and Gas Licenses Granted
The UK Government has agreed to hundreds of new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea on the basis that the country needs to
Great British Nuclear: Paving the Path to Net Zero with Small Modular Reactors
The United Kingdom took a significant step towards achieving its Net Zero 2050 goal last week with the launch of the long-awaited and much-delayed Great British Nuclear (GBN). Originally announced in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement in March 2023, the launch of GBN represents the Government’s determination to make nuclear the jewel in the crown of the UK’s future energy network.
Driving the Hydrogen Revolution: A Path to Sustainable Rail Transportation in the UK
In a world grappling with the urgent need to transition to clean energy, hydrogen has emerged as a promising solution. As the transportation sector accounts
Developing Green Hydrogen Projects in Stirling -Carlton Power Parterns with Superglass
Carlton Power is a British company at the forefront of seeking to develop hydrogen hubs across the UK. These hubs, intentionally based in locations outside
Starmer Pledges to end North Sea Exploration
In a commitment to let areas profit from clean power projects, the Labour party has pledged to end new North Sea oil and gas exploration.
Nuclear Power is ‘Critical’ to UK’s Energy Mix Says Labour
As part of the move to “get Britain building”, Labour Leader, Keir Starmer, has said that nuclear power is a ‘critical part’ of the UK’s
Hydrogen Allocation Round 2: Consultation Opens
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has released a Market Engagement document to seek views on the proposed design of the second Hydrogen
Contracts for Difference Explained
Chair of Low Carbon Contracts Company, Regina Finn, explains what the Contracts for Difference scheme is and outlines their commitment to championing gender equality.
Government Backs Three New Hydrogen Projects
Carlton Power, one of the UK’s leading independent energy infrastructure development companies, has been successful in Round One of UK Government’s Hydrogen Business Model (HBM)/Net
A £1.8bn energy efficiency and insulation boost for homes and buildings across England
The government has announced today that £1.8bn is to be distributed through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant and Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Coire Glas Hydro Scheme, SSE Calls for Certainty on £1.5 billion Project
Coire Glas hydroelectric scheme in Scotland has been given a £100 million investment by SSE.
Skills in Suffolk: Sizewell C and its Promise of Education and Employment
In 2022, a £700 million government investment towards greater energy independence in the UK signalled a green light for Sizewell C. Approved under the leadership
Opinion – UK’s first Hydrogen Week and UK’s Hydrogen Weakness
Fossil fuels are fantastically useful substances. Within them they contain huge stores of energy that can be reclaimed simply with the application of a spark.
Levelling-up…Lessons from Leiston and the Nuclear Sector
Following the Government sign-off and investment of £700 million in Sizewell C, Head of Regional External Affairs and Development at Sizewell C, Tom McGarry, writes about the role of Sizewell in providing low-carbon energy, increasing our energy independence and in the levelling up agenda.