Mentions:
1: Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Con - Life peer) with space set aside for other priorities—the priorities of the future, I suggest: marine health and renewable - Speech Link
2: Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD - Life peer) specific as that; however, the reality is that the companies I talk to are investing increasingly in renewable - Speech Link
3: None Roles in oil and gas are declining by approximately 36% as we speak, while renewable roles are increasing - Speech Link
4: Lord Lennie (Lab - Life peer) of energy policy in this country. - Speech Link
5: Duke of Montrose (Con - Excepted Hereditary) was reserved to Westminster and, at a later date, renewable energy was devolved to Scotland. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Kenny MacAskill (Alba - East Lothian) closest to the oil and gas fields, yet they are denied access to affordable fuel.The new bounty of renewable - Speech Link
2: Kenny MacAskill (Alba - East Lothian) as much as the continuing crisis of energy costs. - Speech Link
3: Amanda Solloway (Con - Derby North) Energy debt can harm consumers in several ways. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) A significant part of that success has been driven by our renewable energy industry. - Speech Link
2: Boyack, Sarah (Lab - Lothian) done to reduce the timescales of consenting applications, given the concern in the sector that the energy - Speech Link
3: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) indicated to Sarah Boyack in my previous answer, the Scottish Government has a robust process for offshore renewable - Speech Link
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing the use of imported electricity on (a) industrial and (b) domestic energy prices.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Interconnectors are built to share energy with some of our closest European allies, who are also generating renewable, clean energy at affordable prices, enabling access to lower-cost electricity for GB consumers. Analysis supporting the Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan [1] showed that increasing the level of interconnection could reduce system costs by over £1bn annually (based on 2012 prices).
New interconnectors are subject to an independent and robust regulatory process run by Ofgem, ensuring that only projects which bring benefits to GB consumers are built.
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she plans to launch a consultation on the renewable liquid heating fuel obligation before 23 July 2024.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government intends to issue the consultation by September this year, in line with commitments made by ministers during Parliamentary debates on the Energy Act.
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the (a) scope and (b) terms of reference of the consultation on the renewable liquid heating fuel obligation will be.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government will consult on the potential role of renewable liquid fuels in heat by September, in line with commitments made during the passage of the Energy Act. The Department is developing the consultation at pace and its final scope and terms of reference will be confirmed in due course.
Asked by: Alicia Kearns (Conservative - Rutland and Melton)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to help encourage the development of onshore wind projects.
Answered by Andrew Bowie - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Since 2010 there has been an almost fourfold increase in the volume of onshore wind, and the Government continues to incentivise and promote deployment. We have announced that there will be up to £120 million of funding available to support established renewable technologies such as onshore wind in the next Contracts for Difference auction. In England, the Government has also made changes to national planning policy to ensure local authorities can respond more flexibly to suitable opportunities for onshore wind while respecting the views of their local communities.
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of levels of energy (a) poverty and (b) security in (i) Newport West constituency and (ii) Wales.
Answered by Amanda Solloway - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Fuel poverty is devolved.
The UK has a secure and diverse energy system – including through access to our own North Sea gas reserves, the second largest Liquefied Natural Gas port infrastructure in Europe, investment in renewable energy sources and steady pipeline gas imports from reliable partners like Norway.
The annual Statutory Security of Supply Report 2023 (December 2023) concluded that Great Britain is anticipated to maintain adequate supplies of electricity and gas to meet consumers’ demands over the short- and long-term.
Oral Evidence Apr. 22 2024
Inquiry: Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998Found: market, there was a concern about the switching off of the renewable obligation certificates, which
Apr. 22 2024
Source Page: Net zero carbon strategy: MOJFound: efficiency, increasing our onsite renewable generation, and removing f ossil fuels.