by westoncompliance | Mar 10, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Emissions, Energy Security, Hydrogen, NSTA, Renewables, UK
The NSTA has published its 2026 overview, which provides information about the UK’s offshore energy industry and the NSTA’s role in securing energy production, reducing emissions and accelerating the transition.Read more…Source: NSTA.
by westoncompliance | Feb 20, 2026 | Employment, Energy Security, OEUK, UK
OEUK has published a report that assesses the role of UK domestic gas production in supporting energy security, reliable supply and employment while reducing dependence on imported LNG. The report provides an overview of the UK gas system, examines risks from...
by westoncompliance | Dec 3, 2025 | DESNZ, Emissions, Energy Security, Net Zero, UK, UK ETS
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) auction calendar for 2026 has been published by ICE Futures Europe, the auction provider for the scheme. Just under 52 million allowances will be auctioned across 25 fortnightly auctions, starting on 14 January 2026.Read...
by westoncompliance | Jun 5, 2025 | DESNZ, Energy Security, Hydrogen, Net Zero, UK
DESNZ has published a report which presents findings from the impact evaluation of the Industrial Fuel Switching and Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply innovation programmes.Another report focusing on the processes of the two programmes has been published alongside this...
by westoncompliance | Jun 5, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, DESNZ, Energy Security, Net Zero, UK
DESNZ has published the final evaluation report presenting the findings from the evaluation of three carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) innovation programmes, namely, the CCUS Innovation (CCUS-I) programme, the CCU Demonstration (CCUD) programme and the...
by westoncompliance | May 19, 2025 | Employment, Energy Security, HMSO, UK
The Great British Energy Act sets out the statutory basis for the creation and functioning of Great British Energy (GBE). Key aspects include:Formation of GBE as a state-owned company with operational independencePowers to invest in, develop, and own energy generation...
by westoncompliance | Feb 20, 2025 | Emissions, Energy Security, NSTA, UK
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published its latest overview highlighting its work with industry, government and other regulators to accelerate the energy transition, aid the UK’s energy security and reduce emissions. Read...
by westoncompliance | Oct 29, 2024 | DESNZ, Emissions, Energy Security, Net Zero, UK, UK ETS
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has updated its page “Taking part in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Markets” notifying that the ICE Auction Calendar for 2025 has been announced.Read more…Source: DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Oct 11, 2024 | DESNZ, Energy Security, Policy, Storage, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has provided feedback on the consultation which ran from 9 January 2024 to 5 March 2024.The response outlines the government’s intention to create a cap and floor scheme to unlock investment for Long...
by westoncompliance | Sep 11, 2024 | Carbon accounting, DESNZ, Electrification, Energy Security, Net Zero, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has today published a summary of responses received after the 2023 call for evidence.In summary, the call for evidence has returned insight on the difficulties faced by industrial sites regarding electrification....
by westoncompliance | Aug 1, 2024 | Data, Energy Security, Net Zero, NSTA, Offshore Installation, UK
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has today announced that North Sea exploration and collaboration has taken a significant step forward.A set of six data principles have been agreed for offshore energies industries, designed to support the energy transition,...
by westoncompliance | Jul 25, 2024 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Crown Estate, DESNZ, Energy Security, Offshore wind, Onshore, Renewables, UK
The Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP and the Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP today jointly announced a new partnership between Great British Energy...
by westoncompliance | May 14, 2024 | Climate Change, CO2, Development, Emissions, Energy Security, Hydrogen, NSTA, UK
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has announced that North Sea oil and gas operators could invest up to £3 billion in 14 major projects capable of cutting up to 32 million tonnes of lifetime CO2e emissions from their production activities, a quantity greater...
by westoncompliance | May 14, 2024 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Energy Security, Environment, Hydrogen, Net Zero, NSTA, Offshore wind, Renewables, UK
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published its annual overview. The NSTA plays a role in transforming the North Sea into an integrated energy basin, balancing oil and gas with renewables such as offshore wind and hydrogen. The NSTA aims to ensures...
by westoncompliance | Apr 10, 2024 | BEIS, DESNZ, Energy Security, Environment, OPRED, Policy, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have made updates to the policy documents to include changes of:-...
by westoncompliance | Mar 29, 2024 | BEIS, DESNZ, Emergency, Energy Security, Environment, OPRED, Reporting, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED), and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have updated the inbox address on clerical forms changed to...
by westoncompliance | Mar 28, 2024 | Energy Security, Net Zero, Policy, UK
This framework outlines the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) vision to deliver effective, innovative, and impactful monitoring and evaluation outputs that set the foundation for an ever-improving evidence base for decision-making.Read...
by westoncompliance | Mar 18, 2024 | DESNZ, Energy Security, Hydrogen, Net Zero, Renewables, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published an update to Annex A Project Datasheets to improve the clarity of the data submitted. It has added new sections to Annex A1 – Project Datasheet (Electrolytic), and guidance sections have been...
by westoncompliance | Feb 21, 2024 | Electrification, Emissions, Energy Security, Net Zero, NSTA, UK
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has announced that platform electrification could be key to dramatically cutting emissions from oil and gas production, helping the sector reach net zero. Eleven major operators and 10 technology suppliers are in discussions...
by westoncompliance | Jan 31, 2024 | Amendment, Energy Security, Net Zero, UK
These Regulations amend the Energy Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024 to omit regulation 3(b). As a result, section 303 and, insofar as it is not already commenced by regulation 2(e) of those Regulations, section 304 of the Energy Act 2023 (c....
