Renewable energy

The Government has laid out its plans for keeping the lights on and strengthening national energy infrastructure in response to a critical Commons report about UK energy resilience.

Commenting on the publication today of the Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the House of Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, said:

On Thursday 12 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.

Minister for energy consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh will make her first appearance at the Committee on Wednesday 4 December, in a one-off session on retrofitting our homes for Net Zero. The UK Government has recently announced changes to its home heating schemes and policy.

On Wednesday 4 December the ESNZ Committee will hold a one-off session on retrofitting our homes for net zero.

Offshore wind projects legislation has third reading in the House. Catch up

Members discuss long-term energy security legislation. Find out more

On Wednesday 20 November the newly reappointed Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will hold its first evidence session in Parliament, looking at the role that Great British Energy (GBE) is expected to play in the energy market.

Members discuss impact of renewable fuel sources on UK energy prices. Catch up

Today’s announcement at COP29 that the UK plans to cut its emissions by 81% from 1990 levels by 2035 has upped the ante in efforts to tackle climate change.

Community energy, a term for renewable energy projects that are community-owned and controlled, is at the heart of the government’s ambitions for clean power by 2030 and will be central to the future role of Great British Energy through the Local Power Plan.

New inquiry on the UK workforce needed to deliver, clean secure energy

Members vote on salmon farming, spending powers and Welsh devolution. Catch up

Government's environmental and growth strategy considered by members. Catch up

Members discuss salmon farms and the Sovereign Grant on day two of committee stage. Find out more