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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Retweeted
The quarterly energy Price Cap will change from 1 Jul 24
The new
#PriceCap
is £1,568
The level is based on typical use of an average household on their supplier’s standard default tariff
It's a cap on energy unit price, not a cap on total bills
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Interior design expert
@LlewelynBowen
gets a lesson on what a heat pump is and what they do from Joseph, from
@meuk_les
Find out more about heat pumps with some FAQs answered by industry experts ⬇️
We're consulting on how the UK Emissions Trading Scheme will be expanded to include energy from waste & waste incineration.
And we're looking for views on how the scheme could include ways of removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Get involved 👇
It’s been two years since the Boiler Upgrade Scheme opened.
📈 Applications in April up 93% year-on-year
⬆️ Grant is now 50% higher
💷 £148m paid out
Get £7,500 towards the cost of a new heat pump and cut emissions 🏡
Hinkley, Sizewell and Wylfa combined could provide over 9GW of power.
That’s enough to power the equivalent of around 18 million of today’s homes over 60 years 🏠
Helping to facilitate the delivery of up to 24GW of clean, reliable, homegrown power by 2050.
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Retweeted
A new nuclear power station at Wylfa will be transformative for communities and the economy in NW Wales. New nuclear power stations create thousands of higher-skilled, better paid jobs.
Read more –
#BuiltByUs
Energy Secretary
@ClaireCoutinho
updated the House on some of our department’s recent highlights, including:
⚛️ Expanding nuclear
🌍 Carbon Budget 3
💷 Helping schools and hospitals to save on their energy bills
We’re following up on the Civil Nuclear Roadmap commitment to explore a further major nuclear power station.
The government’s preferred site is Wylfa in North Wales, bringing jobs and investment into the area whilst boosting our energy security 👷🇬🇧
Read more 👇
6️⃣ projects in Wales benefit from £14.6 million through the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund 🔋
The
@energygovuk
fund supports businesses to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions through investing in energy saving upgrades ⚡️
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Retweeted
The UK is committed to nuclear security.
Delivering the UKs National Statement to
@iaeaorg
today, I reiterated the UK's concerns over Russia’s illegal presence at Zaporizhzhia Power Plant.
Russia must return full control back to Ukraine to ensure its safe and secure operation.
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Retweeted
We've over-performed on our 3rd Carbon Budget just as we did with the 1st & the 2nd. And we're not carrying forward the 15% surplus - we don't need to.
We are the 1st major economy to halve emissions and that success is set to continue 🌎
📹 Watch for more 👇
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Retweeted
We are pleased to see the Government follow our advice and not carry forward the overachievement of the Third Carbon Budget. As ever, the aim should be to meet and outperform carbon budgets through actions to reduce emissions.
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Retweeted
📢 REA welcomes the decision from
@energygovuk
Minister
@JustinTomlinson
has announced the surplus from the third carbon budget will not be carried forward to the fourth carbon budget.
Read more here:
Why is it so important that we speed up grid connections?
Well, in Port Talbot, it means transforming operations to make cleaner, greener steel.
Backing our steel sector and helping secure the future of steelmaking in Wales.
Faster connections = growing our economy.
Are you going away for half term?
Don't forget to switch off appliances at the plug when you leave the house 🏡
Turning off sockets can stop you using excess power and save you up to £40 a year ⚡️
#ItAllAddsUp
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Retweeted
Claire is one of many small business owners who benefit from having a smart meter ⚡️
A smart meter gives you more detailed information about your business's energy use. This could help you keep track of costs over time.
Discover more here ⬇️
Fantastic to catch up with my friend, IAEA’s Director General
@rafaelmgrossi
in Vienna this morning.
The UK will continue to support
@iaeaorg
and protect us from hostile states.
Today’s gathering of nuclear powers in Vienna is vital for our global nuclear security.
Interior design expert Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen shares his tips for energy efficient upgrades you can make to your home that will save you money and reduce your carbon footprint. What’s not to like?
Start your energy efficient journey by visiting
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Retweeted
Today I joined Foreign Secretary
@David_Cameron
in Brussels to meet with
@MarosSefcovic
and
@EU_Commission
to help unlock carbon capture, hydrogen and renewable energy and deepen our cooperation.
Together, we’ll reach net zero and strengthen our energy security. 🇪🇺 🇬🇧