Energy Archives - House of Lords Library

Renewables obligation scheme: changes to energy supplier payments

Friday, 19 March, 2021

The renewables obligation scheme provides support for generators of renewable electricity. The costs of the scheme are met by energy suppliers. These costs are then passed on to consumers. When suppliers fail to meet their obligations under the scheme, the resultant shortfall is mutualised if it reaches a certain threshold and must be met by other suppliers. The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2021 would raise the shortfall threshold which triggers this mutualisation process.

Renewables obligation scheme: changes to energy supplier payments

Does the UK need a hydrogen strategy?

Monday, 14 September, 2020

In recent months there has been a renewed focus on the future of hydrogen as a low carbon energy carrier for the UK. This had led to calls from a variety of individuals and organisations for the Government and the newly formed Hydrogen Advisory Council to publish a hydrogen strategy. This issue is due to be the subject of an oral question in the House of Lords on 17 September 2020.

National Infrastructure Commission: Updated renewables target

Friday, 04 September, 2020

A government advisory body has updated its recommendations on how much of the UK’s electricity should be generated from renewables. What sparked the change?

National Infrastructure Commission: Updated renewables target

In Focus

Home insulation and the net zero target

Wednesday, 17 June, 2020

Insulating homes decreases the amount of fuel needed to heat them, reducing carbon emissions. Increasing the number of insulation measures installed is necessary if the UK is to meet its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This article looks at the link between carbon emissions and insulation, and what the Government is doing to increase insulation levels.
- In Focus
- Energy
- Housing
Research Briefing

Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Friday, 20 March, 2020

This legislation forms part of the Government’s policy to improve the country’s digital infrastructure. It seeks to make it easier for network operators to respond to requests to install broadband infrastructure in certain buildings, such as flats, if they are unable to contact the relevant rights holder.
Research Briefing

Green Economy: Promoting Resource Efficiency and Zero Carbon Usage

Thursday, 05 March, 2020

Is it possible to grow the economy and protect the environment?
Research Briefing

Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target and Climate Change: Role of Technological and Lifestyle Efforts

Thursday, 30 January, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 6 February 2020 on technological and lifestyle efforts to address climate change, and to meet the 2050 net zero carbon emissions target.
Research Briefing

Domestic Premises (Energy Performance) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Wednesday, 29 January, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the Domestic Premises (Energy Performance) Bill [HL], ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 7 February 2020.
Research Briefing

World Cities Day, 31 October 2019

Tuesday, 22 October, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark the upcoming World Cities Day on 31 October 2019.
Research Briefing

Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 3

Thursday, 10 October, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 3 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: economic affairs, business, agriculture, environment, energy and transport.
Research Briefing

Tidal Ranges

Wednesday, 22 May, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming House of Lords debate on harnessing the potential of tidal ranges to generate renewable energy.
- Research Briefing
- Energy
Research Briefing

Draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure 2018

Friday, 05 April, 2019

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure 2018.
Research Briefing

Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No 2) Bill

Thursday, 07 March, 2019

This House of Lords Briefing pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No 2) Bill.
Research Briefing

Draft National Policy Statement for Geological Disposal Infrastructure

Monday, 03 September, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate to take place on 6 September 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Henley (Conservative), “that the Grand Committee takes note of the draft National Policy Statement for Geological Disposal Infrastructure: A Framework Document for Planning Decisions on Nationally Significant Infrastructure”.
Research Briefing

Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Tuesday, 15 May, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill on 22 May 2018.

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