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  1. UK Emissions Trading Scheme

    Work in progress

    Summer 2025

    An upcoming NAO report will focus on DESNZ’s approach to the purpose and design of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.

  2. Energy bills support: an update

    Report Value for money

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    Energy bills support successfully protected many people and businesses during 2022 and 2023 from rising energy prices.

  3. Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage programme

    Report Value for money

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    Government says carbon capture technology is ‘essential’ to achieving net zero. The government doesn’t have a credible alternative pathway.

  4. Decarbonising home heating

    Report Value for money

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    The number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half of planned projections; uncertainty regarding the role of hydrogen in home heating is hampering investment and effective planning.

  5. Department for Energy Security & Net Zero 2022-23

    Overview Departmental overview

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    This guide was produced to support the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee in its examination of the DESNZ’s remit, plans and budget.

  6. The government’s support for biomass

    Report Value for money

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    Government has provided over £20 billion of support to biomass businesses but it can’t yet demonstrate adherence to its sustainability rules.

  7. Approaches to achieving net zero across the UK

    Report Value for money

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    Achieving net zero by 2050 in the UK will require co-ordinated action by the UK and devolved governments, due to different challenges faced.

  8. Update on the rollout of smart meters

    Report Value for money

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    The government has made progress with the rollout of smart meters – but it’s slower than planned and there are challenges in meeting its latest set of targets.

  9. Investigation into Bulb Energy

    Report Value for money

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    There has been a substantial reduction in the potential cost to the taxpayer of supporting the transfer of Bulb Energy to a ringfenced supplier under Octopus, but risks remain.

  10. Decarbonising the power sector

    Report Value for money

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    This report looks at how DESNZ is set up for power sector decarbonisation while maintaining security of electricity supply, and affordability.