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
3 results
Clear
8 Recommendation Not Addressed
4th Report - Accelerating the tran…
The Government’s current fuel poverty target ‘to ensure that as many fuel-poor homes as is...
The Government’s current fuel poverty target ‘to ensure that as many fuel-poor homes as is reasonably practicable achieve a minimum energy efficiency rating of band C, by 2030’ is vague and unspecific. Informed by the CCC’s Sixth Carbon Budget advice, … Read more
Government Response
The government response discusses NSTA emissions monitoring rather than the fuel poverty target and energy efficiency taskforce recommendations.
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20 Recommendation Not Addressed
4th Report - Accelerating the tran…
It is unclear whether Ministers will maintain the current position whereby grade 3b agricultural land...
It is unclear whether Ministers will maintain the current position whereby grade 3b agricultural land is available for ground-mounted solar installations. We recognise that the Government must balance the needs of energy security with biodiversity protection and food production. Nevertheless, … Read more
Government Response
The government describes its technology-neutral approach, the importance of renewable energy such as solar panels, and the introduction of uplifted energy efficiency standards. They will explore how they can continue to drive onsite renewable electricity generation in new homes and buildings as part of the full technical consultation on the Future Homes Standard.
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24 Conclusion
4th Report - Accelerating the tran…
The converted Drax power station provides 12% of the UK’s renewable power from the burning...
The converted Drax power station provides 12% of the UK’s renewable power from the burning of wood pellets. This source of power is reliable and flexible and supports more intermittent renewables, such as wind and solar. However, we note that … Read more
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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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