Combined heat and power: pathway to decarbonisation

The Government Is seeking to build on the information received from the call for evidence held in 2020 and capture views to inform policy development for a future pathway to decarbonisation by requesting feedback from all CHP stakeholders to shape the future approach. 

Green Heat Network Fund: proposals for the scheme design

We are seeking views on how we should design the proposed Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) scheme. The GHNF is a capital grant funding programme which is intended to help new and existing heat networks to move to low and zero carbon technologies. Its objectives are to: achieve carbon savings and decreases in carbon intensity of heat … Read more

Enabling a high renewable, net zero electricity system: call for evidence

The government is seeking views on how the industry is approaching the financing and deployment of renewable technologies, and how this may change in the future. Responses will be used to explore options to evolve the current Contracts for Difference mechanism for future allocation rounds.  They are calling for evidence on how our policies can … Read more

Defined benefit funding code of practice consultation

In its 2018 white paper ‘Protecting Defned Beneft Pension Schemes’, the governmentnoted that the defined benefit (DB) funding framework is working largely as intended.However, it also acknowledged that there was room for improvement in some key areas,for example the need for greater transparency and accountability around the risks beingtaken on behalf of members and employers, … Read more

Forests – new EU strategy

Under the European Green Deal, the Commission announced a new EU forest strategy that will build on its biodiversity strategy, cover the whole forest cycle and promote the many services forests provide. The strategy aims to ensure healthy & resilient forests that contribute to biodiversity, climate goals & secure livelihoods, and that support a circular … Read more