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  • Agile Nations: UK, Japan and Canada joint recommendations on fusion energy

    The UK, Japan and Canada have produced joint recommendations on how to develop a regulatory framework for fusion energy facilities.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Proposals for offshore hydrogen regulation

    We're seeking views on initial regulatory proposals for offshore hydrogen pipelines and storage.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Future System Operator: second policy consultation and project update

    We're seeking views on 2 new elements of our Future System Operator policy relating to resilience and security, and providing an update on FSO project status.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Exemptions from the requirement for an electricity licence: call for evidence

    We want to understand more fully how the exemptions regime currently operates, and whether changes to the regime are needed to reflect government aims and objectives.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Delivering a better energy retail market

    Government’s vision for the future energy retail market and a package of targeted reforms.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Enabling industrial electrification: a call for evidence

    We're calling for evidence on how to enable industry to switch away from fossil fuels to electricity.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Sizewell C: engagement plan

    Environment Agency's plan on how they are engaging with the public and stakeholders on the environmental permitting of Sizewell C.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Sizewell C: environmental permits for a new nuclear power station

    NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited applied for 3 environmental permits to operate Sizewell C. We want your views on our proposed decision and draft permits.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Review of electricity market arrangements

    This review of electricity market arrangements will identify reforms needed to transition to a decarbonised, cost effective and secure electricity system.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects and Special Protection Areas, 2022

    We're seeking views on a draft Appropriate Assessment of Likely Significant Effects Report for a review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects in light of new Special Protection Area nature conservation de…

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Designing a climate compatibility checkpoint for future oil and gas licensing in the UK Continental Shelf

    We're seeking views on the design of a new climate compatibility checkpoint for new oil and gas licensing.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Implementation of the Network and Information Systems Regulations in the energy sector: amendments to guidance

    We're seeking views on proposed updates to guidance for operators in the energy sector on compliance with the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Land rights and consents for electricity network infrastructure: call for evidence

    We're seeking views on the current land rights and consents processes for electricity network infrastructure.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Competition in onshore electricity networks

    We're seeking views on details related to the introduction of competition to onshore electricity networks.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Energy Act 2013: 5 year review

    Five-year review of the Energy Act 2013 which introduced a legislative framework for delivering secure, affordable and low carbon energy.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Proposals for a Future System Operator role

    We're seeking views on proposals for the future role, organisational design and phased implementation of a Future System Operator with responsibilities across both the electricity and gas systems.

    • From: Ofgem and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Draft Downstream Oil Resilience Bill: government response to the BEIS Committee

    Government's response to the BEIS Committee report on the Draft Downstream Oil Resilience Bill.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Energy retail: opt-in and testing opt-out switching

    We're seeking views on how the government should incrementally introduce an opt-in switching scheme and test opt-out switching.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Independent review of electrical engineering standards: government response

    This document is the BEIS response to the independent review of electrical engineering standards.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Downstream oil supply resilience

    Proposals to strengthen the resilience of fuel supply to UK consumers.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government