Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies

Environmental Audit Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 31 Mar 2022 Closed: 1 Nov 2023 Parliament page
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.
25 Recommendations
21 Conclusions
1 Report
5 Oral sessions
6 Letters
5 Events
Activity timeline 18 events
23 Mar
2023
Report published
23 Mar
2023
Correspondence
5 Jan
2023
Report published
5 Jan
2023
Correspondence
5 Jan
2023
Correspondence
3 Nov
2022
Correspondence
12 Oct
2022
Oral evidence
12 Oct
2022
Correspondence
12 Oct
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
7 Sep
2022
Oral evidence
7 Sep
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
20 Jul
2022
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
12 Oct 2022
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Panel 1
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
7 Sep 2022
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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
20 Jul 2022
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David Bunch · Shell Linda Cook · Harbour Energy Louise Kingham CBE · BP plc Tessa Khan · Uplift
22 Jun 2022
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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
8 Jun 2022
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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
Title HC No. Published Items Response
4th Report - Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and s… HC 109 5 Jan 2023 46 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
11 Recommendation Accepted in Part
4th Report - Accelerating the tran…
The current ECO scheme is not delivering anywhere near the numbers of energy efficiency improvements...
The current ECO scheme is not delivering anywhere near the numbers of energy efficiency improvements it did at its peak a decade ago. The Government needs to ensure that ECO+ is properly funded to deliver hundreds of thousands if not … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the ECO scheme's importance and outlines the ECO4 and ECO+ schemes, with a combined budget of £2 billion from 2022-2026, aiming to upgrade homes and reduce energy bills. The Energy Efficiency Taskforce will focus on reducing energy demand by 15% by 2030.
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15 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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The promise of £6bn further funding from the Chancellor is welcome, but those in fuel...
The promise of £6bn further funding from the Chancellor is welcome, but those in fuel poverty cannot afford three winters of delay. We believe it is a false economy to hold this money back at a time when households are … Read more
Government Response
The government recommitted to net zero targets through the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and set an aspiration for as many homes as possible to reach EPC Band C by 2035 where cost-effective, affordable & practical. They cite current investments and planned ECO+ scheme, but do not commit to bringing forward the £6bn of funding.
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19 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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We are encouraged that the Government has now included one of the cheapest forms of...
We are encouraged that the Government has now included one of the cheapest forms of renewable energy—onshore wind—in Contracts for Difference auctions and will consult on proposed changes to national planning policy to relax the de facto prohibition that has … Read more
Government Response
The Government is committed to increasing onshore wind capacity and will consult on changes to national planning policy to relax the de facto prohibition, considering how to give local authorities demonstrating support for onshore wind a greater say and ensure that local communities benefit from any projects developed. However, they do not explicitly commit to a clear ambition to expand generating capacity from onshore wind by 2035, only stating that they are working across government to deliver a net zero energy system to achieve power decarbonisation by 2035.
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25 Recommendation Accepted in Part
4th Report - Accelerating the tran…
If the classes of land available for ground-mounted solar are further restricted, it will make...
If the classes of land available for ground-mounted solar are further restricted, it will make it all the more imperative to mandate the widespread deployment of rooftop solar in new developments where there are appropriate south facing aspects. We recommend … Read more
Government Response
The government states that its approach remains technology-neutral but that renewable energy such as solar panels are a key part of getting to net zero. It expects most developers will install solar panels or heat pumps. It will explore how it can continue to drive onsite renewable electricity generation, such as solar panels, where appropriate in new homes and buildings.
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Government Response AI assessment · 45 of 25 classified
Accepted 12
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 20
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 5
Total 25 recs + 21 conclusions
Correspondence 6 letters
23 Mar 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, regarding the Government response to the Committee's report on Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies, dated 23 March 2023
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5 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, dated 22 November 2022
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5 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, dated 9 November 2022
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3 Nov 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister of State for Climate, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, relating to the 12th October 2022 oral evidence session, dated 31 October 2022
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12 Oct 2022 To committee Letter from the North Sea Transition Authority Chief Executive, relating to issues raised at the 7 September 2022 oral evidence session, dated 23 September 2022
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20 Jul 2022 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, relating to his withdrawal as a witness from the 20 July Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies evidence session, dated 20 July 2022
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