Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sizewell C will become the first majority-government funded nuclear power station built in a generation ⚛️      Millions of households will benefit from cheaper clean power, as the government agrees a landmark multi-billion-pound deal to build Sizewell C.      Backed by government and the private sector, this forms the biggest investment in clean, homegrown energy this century.     Helping deliver on the government’s Plan for Change, kick-start economic growth and get Britain building 👷 Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/ez_W8zYY

📣 Check out our latest monthly newsletter with all the announcements, stories and highlights from July.     #EnergySector #EnergyNews #Sustainability #IndustryInsights #ProfessionalGrowth #Newsletter

NEW RECORD: renewables generated more than 50% of the UK’s electricity production in 2024. Read more in our annual energy statistics for 2024: https://lnkd.in/e4tbR8xM

Around 200 oil and gas workers in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will be offered support and funding through the Regional Skills Pilot to help workers move to high-quality jobs in the clean energy sector.  Funding will go towards training courses and bespoke careers advice to help build the pipeline of skilled workers in sectors such as offshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.  Unleashing the North Sea's clean energy future and helping to make Britain a clean energy superpower as part of the government’s Plan for Change.  Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eBvKJVq5

Today, we proudly announce a landmark step toward a sustainable future. As the first major consumer goods company in the U.K. to commit significantly to green hydrogen, we’re investing a combined £125 million (approximately $170 million) in partnership with Carlton Power Limited and HYRO (a joint venture between Octopus Energy Generation and RES). This investment will bring green hydrogen facilities to our production plants in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and Northfleet, Kent, where we produce nearly one billion Andrex toilet rolls and more than 150 million boxes of Kleenex tissues annually. Starting in 2027, we expect a 50% reduction in natural gas consumption across our U.K. production lines, significantly lowering our carbon emissions. Supported by the U.K. Government’s Hydrogen Production Business Model and Net Zero Hydrogen Fund, these projects will replace fossil-fuel natural gas with hydrogen and cut emissions by 28,500 tonnes CO2 annually - equivalent to removing 20,000 petrol cars from the road yearly. This initiative underscores our commitment to decarbonizing tissue production and leading the way in sustainable manufacturing. Thank you to everyone involved at Kimberly-Clark to make this happen. Together, we’re shaping a greener future and continuing to deliver on our purpose, #BetterCareForABetterWorld. Learn more about the initiative on YouTube: http://spr.ly/6048fHC1e #GreenHydrogen #Sustainability #KimberlyClarkUK

The UK’s first commercial-scale green hydrogen projects have signed contracts as part of our Hydrogen Allocation Round, unlocking over 700 jobs and powering sectors from transport to manufacturing. Projects include: 💧 The HyMarnham Power project in Newark, Nottinghamshire which is transforming the old High Marnham coal-fired power station into a clean energy hub by using hydrogen to decarbonise waste disposal operations. 💧 ScottishPower's Cromarty Hydrogen Project in Northeast Scotland, whose 11MW electrolyser – a device that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen – will power local industrial users, including distilleries. Together, these projects are expected t to bring in over £400 million of private capital investment which has been committed between 2024 and 2026 – driving economic growth and British innovation through the Plan for Change. 📈 🔗 More: https://lnkd.in/eCAfuRcU

We want to empower customers with greater control over their electricity bills and usage.   Helping households use electricity more flexibly by: 💡Voluntarily using appliances off-peak 🧩Switching to flexible tariffs & tech   Protecting consumers’ pockets as part of our #PlanForChange Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eUwUaGPq

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Topping, CMG as the new Chair of the Climate Change Committee.     Nigel brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served on the Committee for the last two years. He was the UN’s Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP26 and spent nearly 20 years in the private sector.      Nigel succeeds Professor Piers Forster, who has served as interim Chair for the past two years. Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, said:     “Net zero is the economic opportunity of the 21st century and Nigel’s business expertise will help us to maximise on this opportunity as we deliver our clean energy superpower mission – boosting energy security, creating good jobs, bringing down bills and tackling the climate crisis.” Read our full announcement here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/esFX3cS4

Today Nigel Topping, CMG has been confirmed as the new Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC). The CCC plays a vital role advising the UK and devolved governments on our climate targets. This is a crucial time to deliver these goals, and Nigel brings his extensive experience to the position, having served for over 2 years on the CCC and previously as the Climate High-Level Champions for COP26. More 👇 https://lnkd.in/edisu_5m

School's nearly out for the summer...but there was just enough time for schoolkids to ask the questions we've all been wondering about on climate change 🌍 In our latest YouTube video, schoolkids quiz Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Environment Secretary Steve Reed about their biggest climate concerns, how different countries approach climate change, how we're tackling climate change and more. Watch the full video here 📽️👇 https://lnkd.in/eRDEcYdW