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Further and Faster on Clean Power
21 April 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the UK government's response to [2D [K to rising global energy prices by accelerating efforts in clean power gener [5D [K generation and electrification.
Action Requested
The government is bringing forward renewables auctio [6D [K auctions, identifying opportunities on public land for renewable projects, [K accelerating grid infrastructure reforms, and supporting technologies like [K solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and electric vehicles. The Warm Homes [K Plan funding will be brought forward to upgrade social homes and increase h [1D [K heat pump grants. Legacy low carbon generators will also be moved onto fixe [4D [K fixed price contracts from next year.
Key Facts
- In less than two years, the government secured clean powe [4D [K power for 23 million homes through renewables auctions.
- Up to 10GW of re [2D [K renewable capacity could be unlocked on public land, powering around 5 mill [4D [K million homes.
- The Warm Homes Plan will receive an additional £100 milli [5D [K million in funding this year.
- Heat pump grants will increase from the cu [2D [K current level to £9,000 this financial year.
- £25 million has been earmar [6D [K earmarked for plug-in solar support for low-income families.
- Great Briti [5D [K British Energy will put solar on 100 more schools and colleges.
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