tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-26T15:40:31+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-opens-into-county-durham-incinerator-application 2025-06-26T15:40:31+01:00 Consultation opens into County Durham incinerator application The Environment Agency has launched a consultation into an environmental permit application from Fornax (North East) Ltd to operate an energy-from-waste plant. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/delivering-an-energy-market-that-works-for-consumers 2025-06-19T17:05:02+01:00 Delivering an energy market that works for consumers New proposals announced to expand automatic compensation schemes when things go wrong. 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/ten-british-ai-breakthroughs-set-to-cut-bills-and-heat-homes-more-efficiently 2025-06-11T14:04:11+01:00 Ten British AI breakthroughs set to cut bills and heat homes more efficiently Millions of families could see warmer homes and lower energy bills, as ministers back ten new AI innovations which will help make the UK a clean energy superpower through the government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-energy-upgrades-for-public-buildings-to-save-taxpayers-money 2025-05-15T10:43:09+01:00 New energy upgrades for public buildings to save taxpayers money Schools, community centres and care homes receive new awards to upgrade their buildings and save money off bills in the long term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-to-get-more-choice-over-home-upgrades 2025-04-30T11:13:20+01:00 Families to get more choice over home upgrades Proposals to give families greater choice when upgrading their home's heating as well as plans to create up to 18,000 training places for green jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/securing-a-greener-future-with-cleaner-maritime-technology 2025-04-02T15:55:28+01:00 Securing a greener future with cleaner maritime technology The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has been supporting the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-zagreb-invites-bids-for-impact-fund-2025-to-2026 2025-03-17T11:30:34+00:00 British Embassy Zagreb invites bids for Impact Fund 2025 to 2026 British Embassy Zagreb invites organisations to submit proposals by 14 April 2025 for projects demonstrating impact in areas of strengthening inter-community relations in Southeast Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-climate-envoy-rachel-kyte-announces-support-for-south-africas-wholesale-electricity-market-reform-and-implementation 2025-03-07T00:00:00+00:00 UK Climate Envoy Rachel Kyte announces support for South Africa’s Wholesale Electricity Market reform and implementation Rachel Kyte, the UK's Special Representative for Climate, emphasised the UK's ongoing support for South Africa's energy transition through the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The UK has also announced … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-industry-bonus-opens-to-support-good-jobs-and-low-carbon-manufacturing-factories 2025-02-13T00:01:02+00:00 New industry bonus opens to support good jobs and low carbon manufacturing factories Industrial heartlands and coastal areas will receive a major economic boost as the government backs renewable energy firms investing in industrial communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-taken-to-protect-households-with-poor-quality-insulation 2025-01-23T00:00:00+00:00 Action taken to protect households with poor-quality insulation The government has taken immediate action after checks found widespread cases of poor-quality solid wall insulation installed under inherited ECO4 and GBIS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/potential-new-smart-data-scheme-to-drive-innovation-and-support-consumers-in-the-energy-market 2025-01-13T10:20:13+00:00 Potential new smart data scheme to drive innovation and support consumers in the energy market Smart data scheme could give people greater control over their energy use and help save money on bills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/help-to-save-households-money-and-deliver-cleaner-heat-to-homes 2024-11-21T00:00:00+00:00 Help to save households money and deliver cleaner heat to homes Up to 300,000 homes to benefit from upgrades next year, as government continues rollout of the Warm Homes Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-bids-promoting-sustainable-mining-in-peru 2024-09-25T17:14:37+01:00 Call for bids: Promoting sustainable mining in Peru The British Embassy in Lima is seeking bids for a practical action research project that will build insights to push forward mining and human rights in Peru. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/557-million-for-public-buildings-to-switch-to-cleaner-heating-and-save-on-energy-bills 2024-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 £557 million for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating and save on energy bills Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, and businesses with high energy use will receive funding to help cut bills and emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heat-pumps-explained-experts-answer-your-questions 2024-03-28T00:00:00+00:00 Heat pumps explained: experts answer your questions A lot of homeowners have questions about heat pumps and the technology involved. Industry experts answer some of the most common questions here. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-8000-households-to-benefit-from-warmer-homes 2024-03-18T00:01:00+00:00 Over 8,000 households to benefit from warmer homes The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund will provide 8,800 homes with free efficiency upgrades, saving households £400 a year on their energy bills on average. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heat-pumps-will-be-cheaper-and-easier-to-install 2024-03-14T00:00:00+00:00 Heat pumps will be cheaper and easier to install Changes to the government grant scheme for heat pumps will make them cheaper and easier for families to install. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-supported-climate-finance-access-and-absorption-officer-takes-up-post 2024-01-29T06:43:33+00:00 New UK-supported Climate Finance Access and Absorption Officer takes up post Tobias Bule will support the Solomon Islands government to access and deliver global climate finance for the benefit of Solomon Islanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-support-for-industry-to-cut-emissions-and-energy-bills 2024-01-22T00:01:04+00:00 More support for industry to cut emissions and energy bills Over £190 million will be made available to help industry in the transition to net zero, reducing emissions as they switch to cleaner, cheaper energy.