House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Further and Faster on Clean Power
21 April 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Proposed by Ed Miliband Lab Doncaster North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The UK government is bringing forward renewables auctions to address rising global energy prices.
- The Warm Homes Plan funding will be advanced to upgrade social homes and increase heat pump grants.
- Legacy low carbon generators will be moved onto fixed price contracts from the following year.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the UK government's response to rising global energy prices by accelerating efforts in clean power generation and electrification.
Action requested
The government is bringing forward renewables auctions, identifying opportunities on public land for renewable projects, accelerating grid infrastructure reforms, and supporting technologies like solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and electric vehicles. The Warm Homes Plan funding will be brought forward to upgrade social homes and increase heat pump grants. Legacy low carbon generators will also be moved onto fixed price contracts from next year.
Key facts
- In less than two years, the government secured clean power for 23 million homes through renewables auctions.
- Up to 10GW of renewable capacity could be unlocked on public land, powering around 5 million homes.
- The Warm Homes Plan will receive an additional £100 million in funding this year.
- Heat pump grants will increase from the current level to £9,000 this financial year.
- £25 million has been earmarked for plug-in solar support for low-income families.
- Great British Energy will put solar on 100 more schools and colleges.