Energy
Energy news from UK Parliament.

Urgently support land managers to adopt nature-based solutions for climate change
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee publishes its report 'Nature-based solutions: rhetoric or reality?'
27 January 2022

Ministers questioned on future of energy infrastructure
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the Government’s draft Energy National Policy Statements (NPS)
14 January 2022

EAC explores merits of technologies that suck carbon directly out of the air
The Environmental Audit Committee holds the second of two evidence sessions considering negative emissions technologies
04 January 2022

Lords debates the role of civil nuclear power
What is the role of civil nuclear power in meeting UK electricity needs and energy security? Catch up
10 December 2021

Business Committee publishes written evidence on Government’s infrastructure planning policies
The Committee publishes evidence submissions today from a range of businesses, trade bodies and organisations on the Government's revamped plans
07 December 2021

Three private members' bills in the Lords
Members discuss hereditary peers, cigarette health warnings and addition of environment to the national curriculum. Catch up
06 December 2021

Energy sector experts quizzed on Government's revamped infrastructure planning policies
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will hold the first evidence session of its new inquiry into the Government’s draft Energy National Policy Statements (NPS).
03 December 2021

What impact could a CBAM have on energy intensive sectors?
The Environmental Audit Committee is to host its second evidence session exploring carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs).
03 December 2021

No review of energy grid to future-proof for renewable projects
The Scottish Affairs Committee publishes the government's response to it's Renewable energy in Scotland report
01 December 2021

House of Lords Podcast: what comes after COP?
We discuss COP26, the environment and climate change this month with Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle and Baroness Parminter.
26 November 2021

Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Bills on age assurances online, onshore wind and coroners recording suicide factors. Catch up
22 November 2021

Lords debates COP26 outcomes
Debate on tackling the challenges of climate changes measures. Discover more
19 November 2021

Climate change - How can the Government get to ‘net zero’?
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee publishes Net Zero Governance Inquiry written evidence
18 November 2021

Chair comment: Glasgow Climate Pact and COP26
Chair reacts to the Glasgow Climate Pact, agreed yesterday at COP26
15 November 2021

Business Committee question experts on Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee holds an evidence session on their heat and buildings strategy
12 November 2021