Renewable energy
Renewable energy news from UK Parliament.
Floating offshore wind in Celtic Sea could be biggest investment opportunity in Wales, but certainty over projects needed from UK Government
Welsh Affairs Committee publishes report on floating offshore wind in Wales
08 March 2023
Lords concludes detailed check of Energy Bill
Members discuss new energy production as line by line examination wraps up. Find out more
17 January 2023
National ‘war effort’ mobilisation needed to improve energy efficiency, install solar panels on new developments and set clear date to end oil and gas licensing
Environmental Audit Committee sets out how the UK can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels
05 January 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Committee Corridor: UK ‘uniquely exposed’ to current energy crisis
In the latest episode of our Committee Corridor podcast, host Darren Jones and guests discuss the UK's energy security and the road to net zero.
24 November 2022
Treasury Committee queries Government fuel duty policy following report response
The Treasury Committee today publishes the Government’s response to its report on Jobs, Growth and Productivity after Coronavirus.
23 November 2022
Minister questioned on floating offshore wind
Welsh Affairs Committee examines the role of the Crown Estate in delivering FLOW in the Celtic Sea
17 November 2022
Government must support behaviour change to meet climate targets
The Environment and Climate Change Committee published its report - In our hands: behaviour change for climate and environmental goals
12 October 2022
Fracking to the Climate Compatibility Checkpoint and new oil and gas licences: is net zero on track? EAC quizzes new Climate Minister
Fracking to the Climate Compatibility Checkpoint and new oil and gas licences: is net zero on track? EAC quizzes new Climate Minister
07 October 2022
Cost of living: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The Work and Pensions Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on the cost of living and the support measures available for people claiming benefits and the state pension.
08 September 2022
Cost-of-living crisis: Industry leaders and unions give evidence on how business and workers are reacting
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee hears from business representatives, unions and consumer groups
02 September 2022
Energy security and net zero delivery plan needed, says Lords report
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report 'Investing in energy: price, security, and the transition to net zero'
21 July 2022
Shell, bp and Business Secretary questioned on fossil fuels and securing energy supplies
Environmental Audit Committee examines accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies
14 July 2022
EAC welcomes ONS move to publish emissions statistics alongside GDP figures
The Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, has written to the National Statistician.
28 June 2022
Sut y gall grid ynni Cymru fod yn barod ar gyfer sero net, o ystyried y cynnydd mewn cynlluniau adnewyddadwy yn y dyfodol?
Bydd y sesiwn yn archwilio goblygiadau materion yn ymwneud â chapasiti grid ar gyfer y sector ynni yng Nghymru, a sut y mae hyn yn effeithio ar dargedau sero net Cymru
22 April 2022