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Energy

  • Research Briefing

    Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill 2023-24: Second Reading

    Thursday, 04 January, 2024

    The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill 2023-24 was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 November 2023. The Bill passed its Third Reading in the Commons unamended on 20 February 2024. It had its First Reading in the House of Lords on 21 February 2024 and the date of the Second Reading is yet to be scheduled.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on provision of broadband for rural communities

    Friday, 08 December, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on provision of broadband for rural communities has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 13 December. The debate will be opened by Chris Loder MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on energy social tariffs

    Thursday, 16 November, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 3pm on 23 November on energy social tariffs. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Marion Fellows MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
  • Debate Pack

    Floating offshore wind

    Wednesday, 15 November, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 1.30pm on Thursday 16 November on floating offshore wind. The debate will be opened by Selaine Saxby MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    COP28: The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference

    Friday, 10 November, 2023

    The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) is to be held from 30 November to 1 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This briefing covers the main themes of COP28.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on planning considerations for renewable energy providers

    Tuesday, 24 October, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 on planning considerations for renewable energy providers. The debate will be opened by Siobhan Baillie MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the Contracts for Difference scheme

    Tuesday, 17 October, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 3pm on 19 October on the Contracts for Difference scheme. The subject for the debate was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Jim Shannon MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the contribution of ports to green energy

    Tuesday, 17 October, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 18 October on the contribution of ports to green energy. The debate will be opened by Stephen Crabb MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    The Energy Bill and households: FAQs

    Friday, 29 September, 2023

    This briefing answers frequently asked questions about what the Energy Bill would do if it became an Act in its current form. It covers energy performance regulations, energy smart appliances, smart metering and hydrogen heating.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Insight

    Why is cheap renewable electricity so expensive on the wholesale market?

    Thursday, 14 September, 2023

    Under the ‘marginal cost pricing system’, the wholesale price of electricity is set by the most expensive method needed to meet demand (usually burning gas).

    • Insight
    • Energy
  • Debate Pack

    Planning and solar farms

    Tuesday, 18 July, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on planning and solar farms has been scheduled for Wednesday 19 July 2023. The debate will be opened by Dr Caroline Johnson MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on energy infrastructure

    Friday, 30 June, 2023

    An Estimates Day debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 5 July on the spending of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on energy infrastructure.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Government
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the implementation of ECO4 and ECO+

    Monday, 26 June, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on Tuesday 27 June on the implementation of ECO4 and ECO+. The debate will be opened by Ben Lake MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
  • Debate Pack

    Sustainability of heritage sites across the UK

    Monday, 19 June, 2023

    There will be Westminster Hall debate on the sustainability of heritage sites across the UK on Tuesday 20 June 2023 at 4.30pm. The debate will be led by Jamie Stone MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    The role of local government in reaching net zero

    Friday, 02 June, 2023

    A general debate on the role of local government in delivering net zero is scheduled for Monday 5 June. The debate, selected by the Backbench Business Committee, will be led by Wera Hobhouse MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Aviation
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Local government
    • Planning
    • Roads

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