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Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies

Status: Closed Opened: 31 Mar 2022 Closed: 1 Nov 2023 25 recommendations 21 conclusions 1 report

This inquiry will examine the Government’s policies for securing energy supplies and accelerating the transition from fossil fuels. Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry.

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
4th Report - Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels … HC 109 5 Jan 2023 46 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
12 Recommendation 4th Report - Accelerating the transitio… Deferred

The Government must also urgently bring forward measures to incentivise energy efficiency improvements via the...

The Government must also urgently bring forward measures to incentivise energy efficiency improvements via the mortgage market. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy conducted a consultation on how an obligation on lenders could be introduced to improve the energy performance of domestic properties with mortgages. This consultation closed … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the role of mortgage lenders, but cites recent economic pressures as a reason to refine policy in this area based on consultation feedback before publishing a response. In the meantime, they are investing up to £20m through the Green Home Finance Accelerator …
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17 Recommendation 4th Report - Accelerating the transitio… Deferred

The Government can take further practical measures to make its policy on energy efficiency more...

The Government can take further practical measures to make its policy on energy efficiency more effective. The current system of Energy Performance Certificates still requires a thorough overhaul to ensure that they represent an accurate assessment of the improved energy performance of buildings. We recommend that the Government bring forward … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the role of Energy Performance Certificates and intends to consult on proposed reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings framework in 2023, including options for an improved set of metrics.
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Oral evidence sessions

5 sessions
Date Witnesses
12 Oct 2022 Jonathan Mills · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Vicky Dawe · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy View ↗
7 Sep 2022 Andy Samuel · North Sea Transition Authority, Dr Corinna Abesser · British Geological Survey, Dr Nina Skorupska CBE · The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA), Dr Ryan Law · Geothermal Engineering Ltd, Gareth Farr · The Coal Authority, Hedvig Ljungerud · North Sea Transition Authority View ↗
20 Jul 2022 David Bunch · Shell, Linda Cook · Harbour Energy, Louise Kingham CBE · BP plc, Tessa Khan · Uplift View ↗
22 Jun 2022 Charles McAllister · UK Onshore Oil and Gas, Dale Vince OBE · Ecotricity, Graham Kellas · Wood Mackenzie, Jake Rigg · National Grid Electricity System Operator, Sonya Boodoo · Rystad Energy View ↗
8 Jun 2022 Dr Steve Pye · UCL Energy Institute, Lisa Fischer · E3G, Michael Lewis · E.ON UK, Paul Spence · EDF Energy, Silje Ask Lundberg · Oil Change International, Will Webster · Offshore Energies UK View ↗

Who gave evidence

24 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Andy Samuel · Chief Executive North Sea Transition Authority 1
Charles McAllister · Director of Policy, Government and Public Affairs UK Onshore Oil and Gas 1
Dale Vince OBE · Founder Ecotricity 1
David Bunch · UK Country Chair Shell 1
Dr Corinna Abesser · Head of Geothermal Research British Geological Survey 1
Dr Nina Skorupska CBE · Chief Executive Officer The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) 1
Dr Ryan Law · Chief Executive Officer Geothermal Engineering Ltd 1
Dr Steve Pye · Associate Professor in Energy Systems UCL Energy Institute 1
Gareth Farr · Head of Heat and By-product Innovation The Coal Authority 1
Graham Kellas · Senior Vice President, Global Fiscal Research Wood Mackenzie 1
Hedvig Ljungerud · Director of Strategy North Sea Transition Authority 1
Jake Rigg · Director of Corporate Affairs National Grid Electricity System Operator 1
Jonathan Mills · Director General, Energy Markets and Supply Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 1
Linda Cook · CEO Harbour Energy 1
Lisa Fischer · Programme Leader E3G 1
Louise Kingham CBE · Head of Country, UK BP plc 1
Michael Lewis · Chief Executive Officer E.ON UK 1
Paul Spence · Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs EDF Energy 1
Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP · Minister of State (Minister for Climate) Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 1
Silje Ask Lundberg · Senior Campaigner Oil Change International 1
Sonya Boodoo · Vice President Upstream Research Rystad Energy 1
Tessa Khan · Founder and Director Uplift 1
Vicky Dawe · Director, Energy, Development and Resilience Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 1
Will Webster · Energy Policy Manager Offshore Energies UK 1

Correspondence

6 letters
DateDirectionTitle
23 Mar 2023 To cttee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zer…
5 Jan 2023 To cttee Letter from the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, dated 22…
5 Jan 2023 To cttee Letter from the Chair to the Executive Director of the International Energy Age…
3 Nov 2022 To cttee Letter from the Minister of State for Climate, Department for Business, Energy …
12 Oct 2022 To cttee Letter from the North Sea Transition Authority Chief Executive, relating to iss…
20 Jul 2022 To cttee Letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy…