Electrical equipment manufacturers: regulations and responsibilities
Introduction If you manufacture electrical equipment, you must comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994. These implement into UK law the European Council Directive 2006/95/EEC – commonly referred to […]
Community Energy
What is community energy? Community energy covers aspects of collective action to reduce, purchase, manage and generate energy. Community energy projects have an emphasis on local engagement, local leadership and […]
Independent energy suppliers
ntroduction This page has been developed to ensure independent suppliers can be updated on and provide input to policy initiatives at crucial points in the policy development process. It includes […]
Tenants’ energy efficiency improvements provisions – guidance for domestic landlords and tenants
Part two of the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 established a new right for domestic private rented sector tenants, whereby tenants can request consent from […]
Business Secretary appoints Archie Norman as Lead Non-Executive Board Member
Archie Norman has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Greg Clark announces former Asda Chief Executive and ITV Chairman as Lead […]
£220 million for cutting-edge new technology
New funding to support cutting-edge technology announced by the Chancellor. Philip Hammond has today (1 October 2016) unveiled a package of support which includes £220 million for the life science […]
First scientists move in to London’s new world-leading research lab
New £650 million laboratory welcomes the first researchers to begin their collaboration and help strengthen the UK’s world-leading reputation in science. Backed by £350 million of government investment, the first […]
Hinkley Point C contract signed
The Government and EDF have today signed a historic agreement for the UK’s first new nuclear power station for a generation. During a signing ceremony in London, the Secretary of […]