Policy Responses
Low Carbon Fuels Strategy – Call for Ideas
Department for Transport
The Call for Ideas summarised the progress to date in this area, looked at some of the broad opportunities and challenges for low carbon fuels in the transport sector, and solicited feedback on the priorities to be addressed in the development of a long-term strategy.
Fuelling the Future: Motive Power and Connectivity Inquiry
Transport Committee
The Committee’s examination of how the Government’s fuel policy will affect connectivity, capacity and sustainability across all transport modes, including motor vehicles, maritime, rail and aviation, up to 2050.
Phasing Out the Installation of Fossil Fuel Heating in Homes Off the Gas Grid
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
This consultation set out proposals to phase out the installation of high carbon fossil fuel heating systems in homes off the gas grid and sought views on proposals to introduce targeted regulations that will drive decarbonisation of heat in off gas grid homes.
Phasing Out the Installation of Fossil Fuel Heating Systems in Businesses and Public Buildings Off the Gas Grid
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
This consultation set out proposals to phase out fossil fuel heating system installations in businesses and public buildings off the gas grid during the 2020s, and sought views on these.
Consultation on When to Phase Out the Sale of New, Non-Zero Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles
Department for Transport
Consultation seeking views on when to end the sale of new non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK.
Role of Biomass in Achieving Net Zero: Call for Evidence
Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
This Call for Evidence aimed to strengthen the government’s evidence base around biomass and will contribute to a review of the potential for biomass to support the UK’s net zero target.