Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Short name: DESNZ
UK ETS, net-zero strategy, hydrogen and CCUS frameworks.
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Open in Browser →Youth Climate and Nature Panel (closed to applications)
We're creating a new Youth Climate and Nature Panel to put the voices of younger people at the heart of climate and nature policies.
Taking part in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme markets
This guidance explains the operation of the UK ETS markets and how to take part in auctions and in trading on the secondary market.
Renewables Obligation to Exchequer Scheme Expenditure: quarterly reports
Quarterly reports to Parliament on government expenditure under the Renewables Obligation to Exchequer scheme.
Renewables Obligation to Exchequer Scheme Expenditure: 1 April to 30 June 2026
Quarterly report to Parliament on government expenditure under the Renewables Obligation to Exchequer scheme.
Heat Pump Deployment statistics
Data on the number of heat pumps installed in the United Kingdom.
Heat pump deployment statistics: June 2026
Quarterly statistical release on the number of heat pumps installed in the United Kingdom.
Energy Trends: UK renewables
Data on the UK’s renewables sector, including capacity, electricity generation and liquid biofuels consumption.
Heat pump deployment: June 2026
Quarterly statistical release on the number of heat pumps installed in the United Kingdom.
Oil and gas: OPRED communications, 2026
OPRED communications issued to stakeholders in 2026.
Standards for official statistics published by DESNZ
Documents describing the standards we follow to produce official statistics.
Local net zero: support for local authorities and communities
Central government provides a range of support to help local authorities and communities to decarbonise.
IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers: Second Order Draft expert review
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has announced the expert review of the Second Order Draft of its Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers.
Contributing to the IPCC
This page contains guidance for UK experts on how they can contribute to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
DESNZ Main Estimate Memorandum 2024 to 2025
Explanatory Memorandum to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee for the 2024 to 2025 Main Estimate.
Minister McCluskey speech on AI for clean energy vision
Minister for Local Energy and Jobs Martin McCluskey delivered a speech at the Google for Startups Accelerator: Europe event in London on 8 September.
Vision for an AI-enabled clean energy system
We're seeking evidence on how artificial intelligence can transform the energy system, including opportunities, risks, and barriers to adoption.
AI deployment in electricity networks: independent review
Independent review by Lucy Yu looking at artificial intelligence deployment in electricity networks.
Apply for the Heat Training Grant: discounted heat pump training
If you're a heating engineer, you could receive a discount of up to £500 towards the cost of heat pump training, plus support and advice when installing a heat pump for the first time.
Weekly road fuel prices
Road fuel price statistics providing average UK retail 'pump' prices on a weekly basis.
Renewables obligation: certificates and generation - May 2026
Monthly data on the number of certificates issued for generation under the Renewables Obligation.
UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS): policy overview
The role of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme in UK decarbonisation and how the UK ETS Authority is developing the scheme.
Oil and gas: offshore environmental legislation
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
Apply for the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES): Round 13
The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme supports performance improvements to existing district heating or communal heating projects.
Road fuel prices: 7 September 2026
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel.
Gas consumption data in subnational consumption statistics and the National Energy Efficiency Data-framework: privacy notice
This notice sets out how we will use your personal data to analyse household energy consumption and efficiency, and what your rights are.
Electricity consumption data in subnational consumption statistics and the National Energy Efficiency Data-framework: privacy notice
This notice sets out how we will use your personal data to analyse household energy consumption and efficiency, and what your rights are.
Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 8: Clean Industry Bonus framework and guidance
The CfD Clean Industry Bonus will allow fixed and floating offshore wind applicants to get extra CfD revenue support if they choose to invest in more sustainable supply chains.
Warm Homes: Local Grant statistics
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund statistics
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Local Grant statistics - July 2027
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Local Grant statistics - April 2027
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Local Grant statistics - January 2027
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Local Grant statistics - October 2026
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund statistics - July 2027
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund statistics - April 2027
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund statistics - January 2027
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund statistics - October 2026
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund scheme in England.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: November 2026
Data monitoring the uptake of low carbon technologies on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), including the installation of air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps and biomass boilers.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: December 2026
Data monitoring the uptake of low carbon technologies on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), including the installation of air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps and biomass boilers.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: October 2026
Data monitoring the uptake of low carbon technologies on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), including the installation of air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps and biomass boilers.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: September 2026
Data monitoring the uptake of low carbon technologies on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), including the installation of air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps and biomass boilers.
Investment boost for climate action and forest protection
The UK has announced its intention to invest £400 million into the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF).
Warm Homes: Local Grant statistics - August 2026
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund statistics - August 2026
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund scheme in England.
Plug-in solar: Regulatory amendment and interim product specification
We're seeking views on proposals to enable the safe and legal use of plug-in solar (plug-in microgeneration) products in the UK.
EM on energy and tyre labelling simplification (COM(2026)565)
The government's summary of a Proposal for a Regulation as regards simplification and better use of digital options for energy and tyre labelling.
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Energy savings opportunity scheme (ESOS): find out if you qualify and how to comply
Find out if you qualify for the energy savings opportunity scheme (ESOS) and how to meet the requirements to make your business more energy efficient.
Capacity Market: changes for Prequalification 2027
We are seeking views on proposed changes to the Capacity Market for Prequalification 2027.
Capacity Market: new technologies 2026
We are seeking views on whether technologies capable of contributing to electricity security of supply could enter future Capacity Market auctions.
Non-domestic National Energy Efficiency Data Framework (ND-NEED), 2026
Statistics on the metered energy consumption of non-domestic buildings in England and Wales, for the years 2012 to 2024.
Road fuel prices: 31 August 2026
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel.
Oil and gas: OSPAR EMS recommendation
The recommended environmental management system (EMS) designed to achieve the general objectives of the OSPAR Offshore Strategy.
Non-domestic smart meters: energy supplier obligations
Information for non-domestic energy suppliers.
Non-domestic smart meter rollout post-2025
We're seeking views on new energy supplier obligations to drive non-domestic smart meter uptake post-2025 and protect consumers in the transition to smart-contingent contracts.
Communicating the rollout of smart-contingent contracts to non-domestic customers
Research findings from qualitative message testing research to understand how the rollout of smart-contingent contracts can be communicated to non-domestic customers.
Non-domestic smart metering
Guidance and information on non-domestic smart metering.
UK ETS Allocation Table for operators of installations
This table contains a list of each installation’s free allocation for the 2021 to 2026 allocation period.
Applying for energy infrastructure consents
The consent process for energy infrastructure projects in England and Wales.
Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS): expenditure forecast statements and tariff change notices
GGSS quarterly year-ahead expenditure forecast and degression threshold comparison, and, when applicable, notification of tariff changes.
Road fuel prices: 23 August 2027
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel.
Road fuel prices: 16 August 2027
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel.
Road fuel prices: 9 August 2027
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel.
Road fuel prices: 2 August 2027
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel.
First regional solar breakdown as installations hit record highs
Families and businesses across the UK are embracing solar power.
Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 1: impact evaluation
Impact evaluation of Wave 1 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), assessing the extent to which the scheme met its objectives.
Record number of heating oil households apply for a heat pump
Thousands of households on heating oil have applied for a heat pump, taking advantage of the £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant.
Warm Homes: Local Grant and Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Statistics methodology and background note
Provides an outline of the methodology used in compiling the Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) and Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) statistics.
Domestic energy price indices
Quarterly and monthly consumer price indices of fuel components in current and real terms.
Warm Homes: Local Grant statistics - August 2026
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) scheme in England.
Monthly and annual prices of road fuels and petroleum products
Monthly and annual prices of road fuels and fuels used for home heating, plus an index of crude oil prices.
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund statistics - August 2026
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) scheme in England.
Comparisons of international road fuel prices
Comparisons of road fuel prices against other EU countries, using data from the European Commission Oil Bulletin.
Energy Trends: UK total energy
Data on overall energy balances of energy supply and demand in the United Kingdom.
Energy Trends: UK solid fuels and derived gases
Data on coal and coal-related products, including production, trade, consumption and stocks.
Energy Trends: UK gas
Data on the UK's gas sector, including production, trade and demand.
Energy Trends: UK weather
Quarterly and monthly data on weather patterns, including temperature, heating degree days, wind speeds, sun hours and rainfall.
Energy Trends: UK electricity
Data on electricity generation, supply, consumption and fuel use for generation.
Energy Trends: UK oil and oil products
Data on oil and oil products, including upstream production and UK refinery activity, trade, stocks and demand.
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 27 August 2026
The latest provisional monthly energy production, trade, electricity generation, consumption and prices statistics produced by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Smart meters statistics: methodology note
Methodology note accompanying quarterly statistical releases on the number of smart meters in domestic properties and smaller non-domestic sites.
Smart meter statistics
Quarterly statistics on the roll-out of smart meters in Great Britain, covering meters operating and meters installed.
Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund statistics
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) scheme in England.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics: July 2026
Statistical release on Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics for the estimation of capital grant uptake to support the installations of low carbon technologies in domestic and non-domestic buildings.
Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund statistics: August 2026
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) scheme in England.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics
Data monitoring the uptake of low carbon technologies on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). The scheme opened to voucher applications in May 2022.
Smart meters in Great Britain, quarterly update June 2026
Quarterly statistics on the roll-out of smart meters in Great Britain, covering both operating and installed meters.
Households can save as plug-in solar panels come to market
Households can save hundreds on bills as plug-in solar panels become legal to use and buy across the country.
UK Emissions Trading Scheme scope expansion: waste
The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the implementation of the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to energy from waste and waste incineration.
Breathing space on your energy bill
Find out how the VAT cut on household electricity bills will work for you.
DESNZ: workforce management information
Documents relating to workforce management information summary data for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
DESNZ workforce management information, July 2026
Report on departmental staff numbers and costs.
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund statistics - July 2026
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund scheme in England.
Warm Homes: Local Grant statistics - July 2026
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme in England.
Road fuel prices: 24 August 2026
Weekly prices of unleaded petrol and diesel.
Energy trends and prices: June - August 2026
Monthly production, trade, electricity generation and consumption of coal, electricity, gas, oil and total energy; retail price and EU comparative price data, and petrol & diesel price data.
Solar PV deployment: July 2026
Monthly deployment of solar photovoltaic capacity in the United Kingdom.
Energy infrastructure development applications: decisions
Decisions by the Secretary of State on energy infrastructure applications.
Beacon Fen Energy Park Project: decision on application for development consent under the Planning Act 2008
Decision on an application for an energy park in Lincolnshire, under the Planning Act 2008.
Oil and gas: EEMS database
Access the Environmental and Emissions Monitoring System database to get data on oil rigs and other offshore installations around the UK.