by westoncompliance | Mar 5, 2024 | Consultation, DESNZ, Policy, Renewables, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is seeking evidence which will help DESNZ develop a future policy framework for biomethane production to maximise the potential of the biomethane market. This call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 25 April 2024....
by westoncompliance | Feb 16, 2024 | Conservation, Environment, Habitat, Marine, MMO, Planning, Policy, Surveying, UK
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published a summary of marine plan monitoring surveys that were carried out between the 5th January and the 7th March 2022 for the North East, North West, East, South, South East and South West Marine Plans. It has...
by westoncompliance | Jan 9, 2024 | Consultation, DESNZ, Energy Security, Policy, Storage, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is seeking views on the policy framework to enable investment in long-duration electricity storage. This consultation sets out DESNZ’s intention to develop a cap and floor mechanism to overcome the...
by westoncompliance | Dec 12, 2023 | Conservation, Consultation, Defra, Habitat, Marine, Policy, UK
The government has published their response to this consultation, which ran from 9:30am on 7 June 2022 to 11:45pm on 13 September 2022. The consultation sets out Defra’s proposals and sought views on the principles of marine net gain. This was to inform the...
by westoncompliance | Nov 23, 2023 | DESNZ, Development, Energy Security, Policy, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has produced several national policy statements for developers of energy projects. The planning guidance for developers covers: Overarching National Policy Statement for energy (EN-1) National Policy Statement...
by westoncompliance | Sep 19, 2023 | BEIS, Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, Decommissioning, DESNZ, Energy Security, Information and Samples, Policy, Storage, Transport, UK
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published a number of policy statements relating to the Energy Security Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 6th July 2022. (See also: previous news item in January 2023). The...
by westoncompliance | Aug 3, 2023 | DESNZ, Environment, Hydrogen, Policy, UK
This strategy sets out the approach to developing a thriving low carbon hydrogen sector in the UK to meet our increased ambition for 10GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030. The August 2023 Hydrogen Strategy Update to the Market offers an accessible...
by westoncompliance | May 2, 2023 | DESNZ, Energy Security, Environment, Net Zero, Policy, Regulatory Process, UK
This Order in Council is made under sections 1 and 2 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975. It makes provision in connection with the establishment of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the...
by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2023 | Climate Change, Conservation, Defra, DESNZ, Environment, Nature, Policy, UK
The 2030 Strategic Framework from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) sets out how the UK will deliver internationally on...
by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2023 | CO2, Consultation, DESNZ, Net Zero, Policy, UK
DESNZ have published the Powering Up Britain: Net Zero Delivery Plan alongside the government response to the recommendations made by the Independent Review of Net Zero. The plan sets out their progress towards meeting UK carbon budgets and as well as plans for...
by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2023 | Climate Change, DESNZ, Environment, Net Zero, Policy, UK
In autumn 2022, the government commissioned an Independent Review of Net Zero. Led by former Energy Minister the Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP, the review was tasked with assessing the government’s approach to net zero, to ensure it was pursuing the most economically...
by westoncompliance | Mar 31, 2023 | CO2, Consultation, DESNZ, Environment, Policy, UK
The UK government is consulting on a range of potential policy measures to mitigate future carbon leakage risk. This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 22 June 2023. Read more… Source: HM Treasury and DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Mar 31, 2023 | BEIS, Consultation, DESNZ, Policy, UK
The Department for Energy Secruity and Net Zero (DESNZ) is currently seeking views on the revised energy National Policy Statements that support decisions on major energy infrastructure. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 25 May 2023. Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Mar 31, 2023 | BEIS, Consultation, DESNZ, Policy, UK
Between September and November 2021, BEIS (now DESNZ) sought views on the revised energy National Policy Statements that support decisions on major energy infrastructure. The government response has now been published. Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Feb 21, 2023 | Defra, Environment, Onshore, Policy, UK
In 2018 the 25 Year Environment Plan (25YEP) set out Defra’s goals for improving the environment, within a generation. It details how government will work with communities and businesses to do this. The Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2023 for England is...
by westoncompliance | Feb 8, 2023 | BEIS, DESNZ, Energy Security, Net Zero, Permits and Licences, Policy, Regulatory Process, Renewables, UK
On 7th of February 2023, the Prime Minister, with the approval of His Majesty The King, created 4 new departments. Three of these departments have been formed as a result of the separation of the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): A...
by westoncompliance | Feb 1, 2023 | Consultation, Defra, Environment, Policy, Regulatory Process, UK
The final version of this policy document has been published following on from a consultation that took place between March and June 2021 and a draft version that was published in May 2022. This strategic policy statement was laid in Parliament on 31st January 2023....
by westoncompliance | Jan 17, 2023 | BEIS, Carbon Capture and Storage, Decommissioning, Energy Security, Environment, Offshore wind, Policy, Regulatory Process, Storage, Transport, UK
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published a number of new policy statements relating to the Energy Security Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 6th July 2022. (See also: previous news item in Dec 2022). The following are...
by westoncompliance | Dec 20, 2022 | Defra, Environment, Marine, Policy, UK
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published its latest marine strategy which outlines the monitoring programmes for measuring progress towards Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas. Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Dec 19, 2022 | Climate Change, Defra, Emissions, Environment, Fluorinated gas, Policy
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a report on the effects of Regulation 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F gases) in Great Britain. Read more… Source: Defra.
