House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plans and IETF
22 January 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Proposed by Amanda Solloway Con Derby North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Government announces 12 winners of the Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plans competition, receiving up to 6m in grant funding.
- Guidance documents for Phase 3 of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund are being published.
- The Spring 2024 application window for Phase 3 of the IETF opens on January 29th and closes on April 19th.
Issue summary
The statement discusses government support for industrial decarbonisation through the Local Industrial Plans competition and Phase 3 of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund.
Action requested
Today, 12 winners of the Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plans (LIDP) competition have been announced, receiving up to £6m in grant funding. Guidance documents for Phase 3 of the IETF are being published ahead of the Spring 2024 application window from January 29th to April 19th.
Key facts
- Dispersed industrial sites account for approximately half of UK's industrial emissions.
- The Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plans (LIDP) competition offers up to £6m in grant funding.
- Phase 3 of the IETF will allocate up to £185m in 2024.
- Applications for the LIDP programme are open until March 2025.