Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Earlier this week, Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband met with representatives from various trade unions to explore plans for our new Office for Clean Energy Jobs within the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Establishing the Office for Clean Energy Jobs is part of the government’s plan to reach clean energy by 2030 and highlight the substantial jobs opportunities from this transition - getting more people working in clean energy and green sectors, helping us to achieve our net zero ambitions, boost the UK’s energy independence and unlocking investment and growth 👷♂️ 📈

Here's a statement from Matthieu Hue, our Chief Executive, following the announcement from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of the increase in the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 6 budget: “It is great to see that the government has taken action by increasing the budget for this year’s renewable energy auction. We must accelerate the deployment of renewables to meet our net zero targets and the Contract for Difference is a key mechanism to enable this. “This is good news not just for the renewables industry but for the entire UK, as it means we will be able to deliver greater amounts of clean energy, lower bills and energy security. “We would have liked to have seen a greater budget increase for floating offshore wind, as we believe it will play a pivotal role in the UK’s ability to reach our climate change targets. “We look forward to continuing to work with UK government to meet 2030 ambitions.” https://lnkd.in/ebCbeHcf #AcceleratingCleanEnergy #OffshoreWind #FLOW

A record breaking funding has been announced, delivering homegrown clean energy through Contracts for Difference, our flagship renewable electricity scheme. ✅ Boosting energy security ✅ Unlocking economic growth ✅ Supporting jobs for the country Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eZQZN4_a

We can now confirm our ministerial team's titles and portfolios. They will continue to secure our long-term energy supply, support households by bringing down bills and halve inflation. ◼️ Sarah Jones MP is Minister for Industry https://lnkd.in/esaanP7n ◼️ Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Kings Heath OBE is Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero https://lnkd.in/e-uQEKPB ◼️ Michael Shanks MP is Minister for Energy https://lnkd.in/ecx9CZUx ◼️ Kerry McCarthy MP is Minister for Climate https://lnkd.in/eu_qaBZ3 ◼️ Miatta Fahnbulleh is Minister for Energy Consumers https://lnkd.in/e_nWiZPG

Today Energy Secretary Ed Miliband convened representatives from COP29 Azerbaijan and Brazil, host of COP30, to reaffirm the UK’s support. Together, they discussed the need for increased urgency, the global transition away from fossil fuels, and 1.5C aligned nationally determined contributions, which are targets countries set to tackle climate change. Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima Sir Alok Sharma KCMG Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/enq6PAE3

📣 Announced today – Great British Energy will work in partnership with the private sector and The Crown Estate to accelerate the deployment of new renewable energy projects and support UK supply chains.      Great British Energy will be a new publicly-owned company set up to help make Britain a clean energy superpower, create jobs across the UK in our supply chains and boost our energy independence.      Find out more 👇  https://lnkd.in/d4G7six5

We have appointed Juergen Maier CBE FRS FREng as Chair of Great British Energy. The former chair of Siemens will drive forward plans for this new publicly-owned clean energy company, ensuring it delivers for the British people. On his appointment, Juergen Maier said: “Great British Energy will be a publicly-owned national clean energy champion, ensuring British people reap the benefits of clean, secure, home-grown energy. “I’m excited to lead this company and work with the private sector and communities to rapidly expand skilled jobs and investment across the country.” More: https://lnkd.in/eW-3k4Pr

We're committed to tripling the UK’s solar power capacity by 2030. Solar power is just one of the ways we're reaching our net zero ambitions with clean, affordable and reliable energy that works - even on cloudy days! To help speed up delivery and generation, the government have granted three solar farms development consent orders and reactivated the Solar Taskforce, co-chaired by Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband. But how do solar panels generate energy? Here’s Ed Crossland from Oxford Photovoltaic with more on this 📽️

Since 1990, we have made progress towards powering the UK with clean, homegrown energy.     These graphs show our journey so far and the road ahead. As part of our mission for clean power by 2030, we have already:    ✔️ Removed the onshore wind ban   ✔️ Appointed climate expert Chris Stark to lead a new Clean Power Mission Control centre.    And more.    Swipe to see changing trends in the energy sources powering the UK 👉 

Today in parliament, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband set out the next steps on making Britain a clean energy superpower. Plans include: 🍃An Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce to drive forward deployment ☀️Publishing the solar roadmap and reconvening the Solar Taskforce 💡Introducing legislation to set up the Great British Energy, a publicly owned energy company We will power more of Britain from Britain to support good jobs, increase energy independence and to tackle the climate crisis. Find out more about the new Onshore Wind Industry taskforce: https://lnkd.in/eBK_QF6p