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Legislating for Brexit: EU directives

Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.
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The Renewable Heat Incentive

Monday, 03 April, 2017

The Renewable Heat Incentive aims to support households and businesses to generate renewable heat for their buildings. Several changes are being made to the scheme in 2017
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ECO, the Energy Company Obligation

Wednesday, 29 March, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper provides historical background information on the Energy Company Obligation scheme.
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Green Investment Bank: Proposed Sale

Tuesday, 24 January, 2017

A Commons Library Briefing on the creation of the Green Investment Bank by the Government and the ongoing debate around its proposed privatisation.
Debate Pack

UK decarbonisation and carbon capture and storage

Monday, 23 January, 2017

This Debate pack has been prepared for the debate on UK decarbonisation and carbon capture and storage to take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 24 January 2017 at 2:30pm. The subject for debate has been chosen by Philip Boswell, MP for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill.
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Legislating for Brexit: EU external agreements

Thursday, 05 January, 2017

The EU has over 1,000 external agreements with other countries or organisations, many of which the individual Member States, as well as the EU, have ratified. Many of them concern trade but they cover a range of policy areas and it is not clear what Brexit will mean for the UK's participation in these agreements.
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Paris Agreement and Marrakech Climate Conference

Friday, 25 November, 2016

Update on the Paris Climate Agreement ratification and the Marrakesh Climate Conference that took place in November 2016.
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Grouse shooting

Thursday, 27 October, 2016

Grouse shooting takes place on moorlands managed for the birds. The Government believes that grouse shooting makes a significant economic, social and environmental contribution. However, others are concerned that grouse moor management is leading to environmental damage and the illegal killing of birds of prey. Two public petitions have been launched on this matter, on both sides of the argument. The Petitions Committee took evidence from witnesses on 18 October 2016, and a debate is scheduled for 31 October 2016.
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The Paris Climate Change Conference

Tuesday, 27 September, 2016

The Paris Climate Conference in December 2015 reached agreement, to be implemented in 2020, to keep global increases in temperature well below 2 °C. The UK has signed the Agreement, and momentum is increasing for ratification in 2016.
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Brexit: impact across policy areas

Friday, 26 August, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
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Commons Library Analysis: Energy: The Renewables Obligation

Friday, 22 July, 2016

The Renewables Obligation has provided financial support for large scale renewable electricity. Some elements of the scheme have already closed and it will close in 2017 as part of Electricty Market Reform, to be replaced by Contracts for Difference.
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Energy Policy Overview

Friday, 24 June, 2016

This note provides an overview of the current Government's energy policy.
Research Briefing

Zero Carbon Homes

Tuesday, 10 May, 2016

Proposals for zero carbon homes and the Government's decision not to proceed with the scheme announced in July 2015
Research Briefing

Feed-in Tariffs

Monday, 21 March, 2016

Feed-in Tariffs are available as an incentive for small-scale renewables. The Government has completed a Review of the Scheme in December 2015.
Debate Pack

Debate pack: Energy intensive industries

Wednesday, 09 March, 2016

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on Energy intensive industries to take place in Westminster Hall at 3:00pm on 10 March 2016. The debate is being led by Graham Evans MP. It includes a brief summary and useful links for further reading. The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced quickly after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents.

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