United Kingdom
In 2020-2021, in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, United Kingdom has committed at least USD 74.91 billion to supporting different energy types through new or amended policies, according to official government sources and other publicly available information. These public money commitments include:
- At least USD 40.03 billion for unconditional fossil fuels through 16 policies (10 quantified and 6 unquantified)
- At least USD 1.98 billion for conditional fossil fuels through 7 policies (7 quantified)
- At least USD 15.64 billion for unconditional clean energy through 26 policies (16 quantified and 10 unquantified)
- At least USD 12.18 billion for conditional clean energy through 18 policies (12 quantified and 6 unquantified)
- At least USD 5.08 billion for other energy through 13 policies (10 quantified and 3 unquantified)
By energy type, United Kingdom committed at least USD 39.36 billion to oil and gas (at least USD 39.26 billion to unconditional oil and gas and at least USD 94.23 million to conditional oil and gas).
In addition, some public money committed for coal (2 policies with the value of public money unquantified).
Further, no public money commitments identified for hydrogen based on fossil fuels.
Finally, United Kingdom committed at least USD 79.49 million to multiple fossil fuels (at least USD 79.49 million to conditional multiple fossil fuels).
A considerably larger amount of public money committed to supporting the economy and people of United Kingdom through monetary and fiscal policies in response to the crisis may also benefit different elements of the energy sector. However, these values are not available from official legislation and statements and therefore are not included in the database. Meanwhile, in addition to monetary and fiscal measures, the database lists other policies and regulations that can also provide benefits to producers and consumers of different energy types.
These public money commitments are additional to many other government policies that had existed to support different energy types before the COVID19 pandemic.
More information on key poverty and inequality indicators in United Kingdom can be found on the Inequality and Poverty Dashboard page.
Updated: December 31st 2021
At least
$42.01 billion
Supporting fossil fuel energy
$628.54
Per capita
At least
$27.82 billion
Supporting clean energy
$416.28
Per capita
United Kingdom
In 2020-2021, in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, United Kingdom has committed at least USD 74.91 billion to supporting different energy types through new or amended policies, according to official government sources and other publicly available information. These public money commitments include:
- At least USD 40.03 billion for unconditional fossil fuels through 16 policies (10 quantified and 6 unquantified)
- At least USD 1.98 billion for conditional fossil fuels through 7 policies (7 quantified)
- At least USD 15.64 billion for unconditional clean energy through 26 policies (16 quantified and 10 unquantified)
- At least USD 12.18 billion for conditional clean energy through 18 policies (12 quantified and 6 unquantified)
- At least USD 5.08 billion for other energy through 13 policies (10 quantified and 3 unquantified)
By energy type, United Kingdom committed at least USD 39.36 billion to oil and gas (at least USD 39.26 billion to unconditional oil and gas and at least USD 94.23 million to conditional oil and gas).
In addition, some public money committed for coal (2 policies with the value of public money unquantified).
Further, no public money commitments identified for hydrogen based on fossil fuels.
Finally, United Kingdom committed at least USD 79.49 million to multiple fossil fuels (at least USD 79.49 million to conditional multiple fossil fuels).
A considerably larger amount of public money committed to supporting the economy and people of United Kingdom through monetary and fiscal policies in response to the crisis may also benefit different elements of the energy sector. However, these values are not available from official legislation and statements and therefore are not included in the database. Meanwhile, in addition to monetary and fiscal measures, the database lists other policies and regulations that can also provide benefits to producers and consumers of different energy types.
These public money commitments are additional to many other government policies that had existed to support different energy types before the COVID19 pandemic.
More information on key poverty and inequality indicators in United Kingdom can be found on the Inequality and Poverty Dashboard page.
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Public money commitments to fossil fuels, clean and other energy in United Kingdom recovery packages, USD billion, in 2020-2021
| Country | Jurisdiction | Category | Policy name | Sector | Energy Type | Mechanism | Value committed, USD | Date of announcement | Stage | Legislation and Endorsing Agency | Arm of Government | Primary and secondary stated objective of the policy | Date of entry into force | Implemented repeal date, if any | Value committed, national currency | Value disbursed, national currency | Value disbursed, USD: | Policy background | Links to official sources | Links to additional sources | |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | First year of funding committed by government-backed Faraday Foundation to the £22.6 million progra... | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 28974358.974359 | 30/03/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To build on research into battery safety and sustainability | 22600000 | The government-backed Faraday Institution is committing the first year of a £22.6 million programme to continue its work to further improve the safety, reliability and sustainability of batteries. This funding comes ahead of the phasing out of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, as pledged in the government’s 10 Point Plan for a green industrial revolution. Research into alternative ways to power vehicles is a fundamental part of this transition, ensuring the UK remains a world leader in automotive technology and boosting jobs and skills in regions leading the way. The Faraday institution will use today’s funding to explore: - battery safety, by investigating the root causes of cell failure in lithium-ion batteries and how this can lead to fires. It will also investigate the environmental consequences of such fires and help develop a consensus around the best method of fighting lithium-ion battery fires - solid state batteries, which have the long-term potential to deliver improvements in safety and significantly increase the distance an electric vehicle can cover between charges - recycling and reusing batteries to increase the sustainability of the future automotive supply chain | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-30-million-government-investment-to-boost-batteries-and-hydrogen-vehicles (Accessed 12 April 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | £9.4 million funding for 22 studies to develop innovative automotive technology | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 12051282.051282 | 30/03/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To develop cleaner automotive technology by investing in research on the electric vehicles supply chain | 9400000 | £9.4 million of government funding has been directed to support 22 studies to develop innovative automotive technology. The studies include proposals to build a plant in Cornwall that will extract lithium for use in electric vehicle batteries, a plant to build specialised magnets for electric vehicle motors in Cheshire and lightweight hydrogen storage for cars and vans in Loughborough. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-30-million-government-investment-to-boost-batteries-and-hydrogen-vehicles (Accessed 12 April 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | £562 million boost to energy efficiency funding | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 720512820.51282 | 23/03/2021 | Energy efficiency | Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To upgrade homes' energy efficiency, cut down energy bills and create green jobs | 562000000 | The £562 million government cash boost is directed to the upgrade of 50,000 households in social housing and domestic properties by means of deep insulation, heat pumps and solar panels. The measure is expected to help households nationwide save up to £450 a year on their energy bills and support around 8,000 green jobs annually. Funding will go to every English region and Scotland | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-50000-households-to-get-warmer-greener-homes-in-562-million-boost (Accessed 26 March 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil conditional | UKRI awards £171m in UK decarbonisation to nine projects | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 219230769.23077 | 17/03/2021 | Several energy stages | UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) | Government | To support delivery of significant emissions reduction in UK heavy industry. | 171000000 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded £171 million funding across nine significant projects. The funding is being awarded through UKRI’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) decarbonisation of industrial clusters phase two and delivered by the Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge. The nine winning projects include: - three offshore storage sites for CO2 (in the north-west, north-east and Scotland) - CO2 capture and/or hydrogen production projects in the north-west, Scotland, Teesside, Humberside (two projects) and south Wales. | https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-awards-171m-in-uk-decarbonisation-to-nine-projects/ (Accessed 22 March 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | £15 million Green Fuels, Green Skies competition to turn waste into sustainable aviation fuel | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 19230769.230769 | 16/03/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Transport (DfT) | Government | To reduce aviation emissions | 15000000 | The Green Fuel, Green Skies competition, which is part of the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan, will support UK companies as they pioneer new technologies to convert household rubbish, waste wood and excess electricity into sustainable aviation fuel. Offering emissions savings of more than 70% compared to conventional jet fuel, these trailblazing projects will help put flying onto a more sustainable path while helping to create up to 11,500 jobs over the coming decades. Companies will be able to bid for a share of £15 million to kickstart the development of first-of-a-kind production plants in the UK to produce these fuels at scale. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jet-zero-launches-15-millioncompetition-to-reduce-aviation-emissions (Accessed 22 March 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | £54 million government-led funding for emissions-cutting trucks and next-gen hydrogen buses | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 69230769.230769 | 22/03/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To decarbonize transport | 54000000 | 1 | 1.2820512820513 | £54 million were committed for projects including motorsport technology in car motors, hydrogen fuel cells for buses, and lightweight structures for electric heavy goods vehicles. The projects are set to secure nearly 10,000 UK jobs and save millions of tonnes of carbon emissions. The 3 projects being funded today are: - £31.9 million to develop electric propulsion systems for heavy goods vehicles in Cwmbran, Wales. This technology could be applied in a range of ways, such as giving lorries greater travel range and better energy efficiency for coaches and construction vehicles - £11.3 million to develop and manufacture energy-saving technology from motorsport for use in cars and vans from a centre in Warwickshire - £11.2 million to develop and manufacture low-cost hydrogen fuel cell technology for buses and create a hydrogen centre of excellence with Wrightbus in Ballymena, Northern Ireland | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emissions-cutting-trucks-and-next-gen-hydrogen-buses-closer-to-hitting-the-road-with-54-million-government-led-funding (Accessed 22 March 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | UK’s first ever hydrogen transport hub kick-started by £3 million government investment | Mobility | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 3846153.8461538 | 17/03/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Transport (DfT) | Government | To decarbonize transport | 3000000 | The UK’s first-ever hydrogen transport hub is one step closer to becoming a reality, with the unveiling of an official ‘masterplan’ and £3 million in government funding. A first of its kind, the transport hub – being built in Tees Valley – will bring together leading figures from government, industry and academia to focus research, testing and trials across all transport modes as we build back greener from the pandemic. The hub could be fully operational by 2025 – helping to create up to 5,000 new jobs in the north-east over the long-term as we continue to level up the economy. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uks-first-ever-hydrogen-transport-hub-kick-started-by-3-million-government-investment (Accessed 22 March 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Government streamlines energy efficiency labelling system in greener product standards push | Other sector | Energy efficiency | New or extended regulation (IT... | 10/03/2021 | Energy efficiency | Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To make appliances such as fridges, washing machines and TVs cheaper to run and last longer | Tougher rules are being introduced to make appliances such as fridges, washing machines and TVs cheaper to run and last longer, the government has said. New legislation aims to tackle “premature obsolescence” in electrical goods – short lifespans built into appliances by manufacturers so that customers have to buy new ones sooner – and make them more energy efficient. The rules include a legal requirement on manufacturers to make spare parts available to consumers, which aims to extend the lifespan of products by up to 10 years and cut carbon emissions from the manufacture of new goods. The measures, which apply to white goods such as washing machines, dishwashers and fridges, as well as items such as TVs, aim to reduce the 1.5m tonnes of electrical waste the UK generates a year. New energy labels have also been introduced this week, to simplify the ratings, which had reached the point where most products were classed as A+, A++ or A+++ because of improvements in energy efficiency since the standards were first introduced. The simplified system is based on an A-G scale, with the bar raised for each grade so that very few appliances will now be classed in the top A standard. The new regulations, which the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy aims to bring into force in the summer, reflect what was agreed by the UK as an EU member state two years ago. They will apply in Great Britain, while EU rules will continue to apply in Northern Ireland. | https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-ecodesign-and-energy-labelling-regulations-2021 (Accessed 15 March 2021) |
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/10/tough-new-rules-aim-to-make-electrical-goods-last-longer (Accessed 15 March 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | £20 million fund committed to support electric vehicle innovative research | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 25641025.641026 | 10/03/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Transport (DfT) | Government | To stimulate innovation and create jobs | 20000000 | The UK government is launching a research and development competition, open to some of the most promising electric vehicle technology innovations. This could include zero emission emergency vehicles, charging technology or EV battery recycling. Innovative ideas for zero-emission vehicles could benefit from a share of £20 million in funding. This investment is aimed at ensuring the UK remains a world leader in EV design and manufacture, which could create around 6,000 skilled jobs over the next decade, helping us to build back greener. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/20-million-fund-fuels-search-for-electric-vehicle-innovations (Accessed 15 March 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil conditional | Aerospace R&D projects secure £90m in government backing | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 115384615.38462 | 12/03/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To improve manufacturing within the aerospace industry, developing technology to make production lines quicker, more efficient, and more cost-effective, as well as create jobs | 90000000 | Aerospace R&D projects aimed at boosting efficiencies, creating jobs, and driving green innovation across the plane manufacturing sector are among successful bidders sharing £90m of new backing from the UK government, which claimed the funding would help the wider industry "build back greener" from the Covid-19 crisis. The government announced five projects which would share the new funding, as part of a package it claimed could secure 1,400 jobs across the stricken aerospace and aviation sector, which has been hit hard by the pandemic-related travel restrictions over the past year. The funding is being channelled through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme, which aims to improve manufacturing within the industry by developing technology to make production lines quicker, more efficient, and cost-effective, according to the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). A particular focus of the project proposals is on creating lightweight materials and parts that will reduce how much fuel is used and that can be adopted onto future hybrid and electric planes. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/90-million-boost-to-fire-up-aerospace-manufacturing (Accessed 12 March 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | Launch of the £3 billion government new bus strategy | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 3846153846.1538 | 15/03/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Government | Government | To create more frequent, more reliable, easier to use and understand, better coordinated and cheaper bus services. | 3000000000 | The government’s new bus strategy, backed by £3 billion of investment, has been announced by the Prime Minister on 15 March 2021, aiming at achieving across England more frequent, more reliable, easier to use and understand, better coordinated and cheaper bus services. The aim is to level up services across the country to encourage more people to use the bus, rather than the car. The strategy includes 4,000 new British-built electric or hydrogen buses. The changes include: - simpler bus fares with daily price caps, so people can use the bus as many times a day as they need without facing mounting costs - more services in the evenings and at the weekends - integrated services and ticketing across all transport modes, so people can easily move from bus to train - all buses to accept contactless payments | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-launches-3-billion-bus-revolution (Accessed 15 March 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | UKEF provides £200 million credit guarantees to finance offshore wind project in Taiwan | Power generation | Wind | Loan guarantee (Hybrid) | 256410256.41026 | 18/02/2021 | Electricity generation | UK Export Finance (UKEF) | Public finance institution | To help the UK build back greener from the pandemic | 200000000 | UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, is providing a £200 million buyer credit guarantee to help finance the Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan, unlocking the export potential of the UK’s offshore wind sector. Two UK renewable energy companies, Seajacks and Trelleborg’s applied technologies operation in the UK, have already capitalised on UKEF’s support by winning export contracts with Ørsted, the company leading the development of the wind farm. The Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind Farm has a capacity of 605 MW, powering more than 650,000 households. This will help Taiwan to achieve its goal of generating 20% of its power from renewable sources by 2025. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukef-supports-offshore-wind-deal-in-taiwan-and-uk-green-jobs-with-200-million (Accessed 22 February 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil conditional | The UK Research and Innovation invests up to £125 million to develop greener ways to fly (Futute Fl... | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 160256410.25641 | 28/01/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) | Government | To make aviation greener | 125000000 | The UK Research and Innovation is investing up to £125 million to develop greener ways to fly, such as all-electric aircraft and deliveries by drone, by advancing electric and autonomous flight technologies. The investment is matched by £175 million from industry. The challenge aims to bring together technologies in electrification, aviation systems and autonomy to create new modes of air travel and capability. It will: - create the aviation system of the future - increase mobility, improve connectivity and reduce congestion for people across the UK - advance electric and autonomous flight technologies to help the UK reach its net zero target - drive technology investment to the UK by increasing UK manufacturing and service opportunities. Funded through this challenge, Heathrow has started research for two projects that aim to reduce emissions, cut costs and make the airport more efficient. The two projects are Fly2Plan – looking at how technology can use the airport’s data more efficiently – and Project NAPKIN, which will develop a ‘blueprint’ for zero carbon aviation across the UK. | https://www.ukri.org/our-work/our-main-funds/industrial-strategy-challenge-fund/future-of-mobility/future-flight-challenge/ (Accessed 22 February 2021) |
https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/heathrow-launches-zero-carbon-aviation-research-project (Accessed 22 February 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Leeds City Council approves expansion of the Leeds Bradford Airport | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Uncategorized | 11/02/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Leeds City Council | Government | To replace the outdated and inefficient existing terminal and create new jobs | Leeds City Council voted in favour of the plans for building a new terminal for the (privately owned) Leeds Bradford Airport and allowing more flights.The expansion plans, worth £150m, include a new terminal with three main floors and improved vehicle access, which is to be built closer to a proposed new ‘parkway’ rail station, new car parking areas, as well as a new bus terminal and taxi drop-off facilities to the front of the new passenger terminal. Planners also want to modify flight time controls, and to extend the daytime flight period available at Leeds Bradford Airport. Councillors voted by nine votes to five to agree to the plans in principle. The updated plans will now return to the council’s plans panel committee at a later date. The decision was met with considerable objections. Objectors to the plans, which included scientists and environmental campaigners, told councillors that further airport expansion would not be compatible with the UK’s climate targets. | https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/statement-following-decision-by-leeds-city-councils-city-plans-panel-on-planning-application-relating-to-leeds-bradford-airport (Accessed 12 February 2021) |
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/leeds-bradford-airport-expansion-approval-b1801384.html (Accessed 12 February 2021) https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/politics/council/leeds-bradford-airport-ps150m-expansion-plans-approved-principle-leeds-city-council-3132409 (Accessed 12 February 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | BEIS confirms £22 floor price for carbon allowances at auction in new domestic emissions trading sc... | Multiple sectors | Multiple fossil | Tax or royalty or govt fee bre... | 11/02/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy | Government | To define the rules for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, meant to substitute the EU ETS for the UK. | The government (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, aka BEIS) has published further details about its plans for the UK's new emissions trading scheme (ETS), after Ministers controversially decided to exit the EU scheme. As expected the new domestic carbon market is expected to largely mirror the EU ETS, which British companies have taken part in since its launch over a decade ago. However, the new document confirms one major change from earlier proposals, with the reserve price for allowances sold at auction increasing by nearly 50 per cent to £22 a tonne. The BEIS update also confirmed the scheme will cover the same businesses as are covered by the EU ETS and that free allocations of allowances will continue to certain industries so as to reduce the risk of 'carbon leakage'. In addition, it confirmed that alongside the auction reserve price the scheme would include a Cost Containment Mechanism (CCM) designed to allow the UK government and devolved administrations to address significant extended price spikes in the market by increasing the availability of allowances. | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/participating-in-the-uk-ets#history (Accessed 12 February 2021) |
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4027121/government-confirms-carbon-trading-plans-ups-auction-reserve-price (Accessed 12 February 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | Energy networks and Ofgem earmark £300m for green grid projects | Power generation | Multiple energy types | New or extended regulation (IT... | 08/02/2021 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Ofgem (UK energy regulator) | Government | to boost grid capacity, including for projects to enhance stability as the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery storage ramps up | Britain's energy networks are seeking shovel-ready projects and initiatives that can help decarbonise the electricity grid, offering a total pot of up to £300m in funding support as part of a green recovery drive announced today (8 February 2021) in partnership with Ofgem and the government. The Energy Networks Association (ENA) is launching a six-week call for local authorities, developers, and other parties to state their case for funding to boost grid capacity in their area, including for projects to enhance stability as the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery storage ramps up. The £300m funding is in part being sourced from network companies' existing allowances where they have delivered efficiencies from energy regulator's previous price control period, with the investment being reallocated to help fast-track green network capacity projects. Note this is private money (the industry is privatised), the public element is regulation | https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/news-blog/our-blog/energy-networks-set-power-green-recovery (Accessed 8 February 2021) https://www.energynetworks.org/newsroom/energy-networks-set-to-power-up-the-green-recovery (Accessed 8 February 2021) |
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4026824/green-recovery-energy-networks-ofgem-earmark-gbp300m-green-grid-projects (Accessed 8 February 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | £40 million government funding to help polluting businesses clean up | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 51282051.282051 | 07/02/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To help polluting businesses cut their carbon emissions, while reducing their energy bills and creating new jobs | 40000000 | Businesses in energy-intensive sectors, including pharmaceuticals, steel, paper and food and drink, will be able to apply for grants worth up to £14 million through the government’s Industrial Energy Transformation Fund – totalling £289 million in funding up until 2024. With potential projects taking place across the East and West Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber as well as Wales and Northern Ireland, the government grants will enable businesses to use new technology to improve the efficiency of industrial processes and reduce energy demand. This includes factories installing electric motors and heat pumps to replace their natural gas-fired boilers and steam turbines, manufacturers using heat recovery technology to recycle waste heat and generate renewable electricity, and industries such as the food and drink sector carrying out studies to replace natural gas with hydrogen as their primary fuel. Doing so is expected to create and support thousands of British jobs, cut carbon emissions and lead to cleaner air for the people of the UK. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/40-million-government-funding-to-help-polluting-businesses-clean-up (Accessed 8 February 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | Transport Secretary launches £794 million investment to boost rail links in north and south | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 1017948717.9487 | 23/01/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Transport | Government | To reopen 2 important rail routes | 794000000 | A £794 million investment package to reopen 2 important rail routes closed more than 50 years ago has been announced on 23 January 2021 by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The new funding includes £760 million for the delivery of the next phase of East West Rail, which is expected to create 1,500 skilled jobs, reinstate direct rail services between Bicester and Bletchley for the first time since 1968, and eventually connect Oxford and Cambridge. It also includes £34 million to rapidly progress plans to reopen the Northumberland line between Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Ashington, which closed to passengers in 1964 as part of the Beeching cuts. The Government investment has come in for criticism after it emerged that a new “Varsity” line connecting Oxford and Cambridge is set to use diesel trains. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-secretary-launches-794-million-investment-to-boost-rail-links-in-north-and-south (Accessed 1 February 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Government confirms Future Homes Standard will apply to any new homes built from 2025 | Buildings | Energy efficiency | New or extended regulation (IT... | 19/01/2021 | Energy efficiency | Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government | Government | To lower energy consumption and bills, helping to protect the environment, through rigorous new energy efficiency standards | Responding to a consultation on the Future Homes Standard, the government has set out plans to radically improve the energy performance of new homes, with all homes to be highly energy efficient, with low carbon heating and be zero carbon ready by 2025. These homes are expected to produce 75-80% lower carbon emissions compared to current levels. To ensure industry is ready to meet the new standards by 2025, new homes will be expected to produce 31% lower carbon emissions from 2021. Existing homes will also be subject to higher standards – with a significant improvement on the standard for extensions, making homes warmer and reducing bills. The requirement for replacement, repairs and parts to be more energy efficient. This includes the replacement of windows and building services such as heat pumps, cooling systems, or fixed lighting. While this plan should represent an important step towards shifting away from gas boilers, campaigners are left disappointed by failure to adopt more rapid timetable. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rigorous-new-targets-for-green-building-revolution (Accessed 25 January 2021) |
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4026016/uk-housebuilders-zero-carbon-ready-standard-2025 (Accessed 25 January 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Court rejects legal bid to block 3.6GW Drax gas power plant in Yorkshire | Power generation | Gas and gas products | Uncategorized | 21/01/2021 | Electricity generation | Court of Appeal | Government | To allow gas power plant construction to go ahead as planned | The Court of Appeal has decided to uphold government's decision to approve the construction of a new gas-fired power plant. The plant is being developed by Drax in North Yorkshire and would be the biggest gas power station in Europe, with 3.6GW installed capacity; it is estimated that the plant could account for 75% of the UK’s power sector emissions when fully operational, , according to lawyers for ClientEarth, which brought the judicial review. In 2019 the Planning Inspectorate recommended that ministers refuse permission for the 3.6GW gas plant on the grounds that it “would undermine the government’s commitment, as set out in the Climate Change Act 2008, to cut greenhouse emissions [by having] significant adverse effects.” Andrea Leadsom, the secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy at the time of the planning application, rejected the advice and gave the project the go-ahead in October 2019. The high court rejected ClientEarth’s initial legal challenge in May 2020. | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/21/climate-crisis-uk-legal-bid-stop-biggest-gas-power-station-europe-fails (Accessed 25 January 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | Cumbria County Council | Fossil unconditional | Cumbria County Council approves plan for new coal mine (Woodhouse Colliery) | Resources | Coal | Uncategorized | 05/10/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Cumbria County Council | Government | To increase coal availability, to be used mainly in steel production | 07/01/2021 | In October 2020, Cumbria County Council approved the planning application for the £165M Woodhouse coal mine in Cumbria. The proposed development is for a large underground metallurgical, or "coking coal", coal mine. The mine will produce coal for use mainly in steel production. Its progress has been hindered by campaigns from environmental activists who fear that the facility could hinder the UK’s net zero goals. The government could have called in the plans; however, in January 2021 they decided not to block the Cumbrian coal mine. | https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/green-light-for-controversial-cumbrian-coal-mine-05-10-2020/ (Accessed 25 January 2021) https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-will-not-block-cumbrian-coal-mine-08-01-2021/ (Accessed 25 January 2021) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-55721919 (Accessed 25 January 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | Newcastle City Council | Fossil unconditional | Newcastle City Council blocks Dewley Hill coal mine | Resources | Coal | Uncategorized | 18/12/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Newcastle City Council | Government | To ensure compliance with the UK's climate targets | 18/12/2020 | An application to turn more than 250 acres of greenbelt land near Newcastle into an opencast coal mine was blocked on 18 December 2020 by the Newcastle City Council. The application for the Dewley Hill coal mine project was submitted earlier in 2020 by Banks Mining, which argued that the project would provide essential fuel to the UK’s steel and cement sector. Its plans were built around extracting up to 800,000 tonnes of coal and 400,000 tonnes of fireclay each year.Banks Mining also pointed to the job creation potential of the project amid the backdrop of Covid-19. It argued that the mine would create 200 full-time equivalent roles for the local area. Newcastle City Council, however, concluded that the project was not compatible with the UK’s climate targets or its own commitment to net-zero by 2030 and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Moreover, the UK Government has enshrined in law a commitment to stop the use of thermal coal power plants by 2024 – a deadline recently brought forward from 2025. The ban does not apply to the materials sectors Banks Mining was intending to supply, but there is the risk that legislation will become tighter in the near future. | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/18/newcastle-councillors-reject-plans-for-opencast-coal-mine https://www.edie.net/news/11/Dewey-Hill--Newcastle-City-Council-blocks-controversial-coal-mine/ |
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| United Kingdom | Scotland | Clean unconditional | Update to the Scottish Climate Change Plan 2018–2032: commitment to reduce emissions by 75% by 203... | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Uncategorized | 16/12/2020 | Several energy stages | Scottish Government | Government | To secure a a green recovery on a path to net zero | In February 2018, the Scottish Government published the ‘Climate Change Plan: the Third Report on Policies and Proposals: 2018- 2032’. In response to the global climate emergency, the Scottish Government brought forward primary legislation to amend Scotland’s emissions reduction targets. In October 2019, the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 received Royal Assent and was commenced in March 2020, setting annual and interim emissions reduction targets for Scotland, on a trajectory to net zero emissions by 2045. These targets include the interim goal of a 75% reduction in emissions by 2030 (relative to the 1990 baseline). The updated plan also includes a number of policies in various areas, most of which will be taken forward through legislation throughout 2021. | https://www.gov.scot/publications/securing-green-recovery-path-net-zero-update-climate-change-plan-20182032/ |
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| United Kingdom | Municipalities | Clean unconditional | 38 city mayors and council leaders signed the ‘UK100 Net Zero pledge’ (commitmentto neutralising... | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 10/12/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | UK mayors and city leaders | Other | To make cities carbon neutral | 38 regional leaders have committed to reaching net-zero at least five years earlier than central government. The group of authorities represent 20.4 million people, almost a third of the UK’s population, including all tiers of local government, all regions of England and parts of Scotland. One year ahead of the COP26 climate summit, the network of leaders is urging the government to act faster and to give them more powers to tackle the climate crisis. The group, which is coordinated by the non-governmental organisation UK100, will sign the ‘UK100 Net Zero Pledge’ which explicitly commits them to neutralise their emissions by 2030 and those of their residents by 2045. The leaders have also agreed to limit the use of offsets, only using them as a last resource when reducing emissions to net-zero at source is not possible. They have also committed to annual reporting of their progress, from 2022 onwards. | https://environmentjournal.online/articles/regional-leaders-commit-to-reaching-net-zero-faster-than-whitehall/ Accessed 14 December 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | UK announcement of ending public support for overseas fossil fuel projects | Multiple sectors | Multiple fossil | New or extended regulation (IT... | 12/12/2020 | Several energy stages | UK Government | Government | To end public finance support to fossil fuel projects overseas | 12/12/2020 | The UK Prime Minister has announced on the 12th December that the UK will end direct government support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas, as he opens the Climate Ambition Summit. This policy will see the UK end export finance, aid funding and trade promotion for new crude oil, natural gas or thermal coal projects, with very limited exceptions. This is a significant change –in the last four years, the government supported £21 billion of UK oil and gas exports through trade promotion and export finance. The policy will be implemented after a short period of consultation and is intended to come into force as soon as possible, and before COP26 next November. The government will work with the UK’s oil and gas sector to support the move to low carbon energy sources through the North Sea Transition Deal, ensuring areas like Teesside and Aberdeen can become global hubs for wind energy, carbon capture and other clean technologies of the future. | ttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-the-uk-will-end-support-for-fossil-fuel-sector-overseas Accessed 14 December 2020 |
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-climate-change-britain/in-boost-to-climate-action-britain-to-stop-backing-overseas-oil-and-gas-projects-idUKKBN28L2VO Accessed 14 December 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | Government pulling forward the date for ending the sale of internal combustion engine cars and vans ... | Mobility | Multiple fossil | New or extended regulation (IT... | 18/11/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | UK Government | Government | To ensure a green recovery plan is carried out and EVs are incentivised | The UK government has decided to pull forward the date for ending the sale of internal combustion engine cars and vans from 2040 to 2030, while the sale of new hybrid cars would end from 2035. This is part of the PM's 10-point green plan. | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution/title Accessed 27 November 2020 |
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4023313/treasury-mulls-road-charging-plan-preps-phase-date-fossil-fuelled-cars Accessed 16 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Government announces new ambitious target to reduce emissions by 2030 | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | New or extended regulation (IT... | 03/12/2020 | Several energy stages | UK Government | Government | Increase the ambition of the UK's Nationally Determined Contribution | The Prime Minister announced a new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. The announcement comes ahead of the UK co-hosting the Climate Ambition Summit on Saturday 12 December, which will coincide with the fifth anniversary of the historic Paris Agreement. The summit calls on countries around the world to submit ambitious NDCs or other climate plans as we head towards the UN COP26 climate talks, which the UK government is hosting in Glasgow next year. This new target meets the recommendation of experts at the independent Climate Change Committee who advise the government on emissions targets. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-sets-ambitious-new-climate-target-ahead-of-un-summit Accessed 7 December 2020 |
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/12/03/uk-announces-stronger-2030-emissions-target-setting-bar-ambition-summit/ Accessed 7 December 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | Investment to support walking, cycling and public buses (part of the PM’s 10-point plan) | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 18/11/2020 | Several energy stages | UK Government | Government | To accelerate the transition to active and more sustainable transport | This measures refer to a government investment of £5 billion in buses, cycling and walking. The aim of this funding is to bring 4,000 zero emission buses onto the roads, further electrify regional and other rail routes, launch the first-ever National Bus Strategy (which will include integrated ticketing between operators and modes and more bus lanes), reopen lines and stations closed, and create over 1,000 miles of safe and direct cycling and walking networks delivered by 2025 with network plans developed and being built out in every town and city in England. This is part of the PM's 10-point green plan. | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution/title Accessed 27 November 2020 |
https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/uk-unveils-12bn-ten-point-plan-for-net-zero-transition/ Accessed 27 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil conditional | Becoming a world-leader in carbon capture technology (part of the PM’s 10-point plan) | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 1282051282.0513 | 18/11/2020 | Reduced environmental damage | UK Government | Government | To improve carbon capture technology | 1000000000 | The UK government has showed an ambition of becoming a world-leader in technology to capture and store harmful emissions away from the atmosphere, with a target to remove 10MT of carbon dioxide by 2030. An extra £200 million of new funding was pledged to create two carbon capture clusters by the mid-2020s, with another two set to be created by 2030. This increased the total invested to £1 billion, helping to support 50,000 jobs, potentially in areas such as the Humber, Teesside, Merseyside, Grangemouth and Port Talbot. This is part of the PM's 10-point green plan. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-outlines-his-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution-for-250000-jobs Accessed 23 November 2020 |
https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/uk-unveils-12bn-ten-point-plan-for-net-zero-transition/ Accessed 27 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil conditional | £20 million for a competition to develop clean maritime technology (part of the PM’s 10-point... | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 25641025.641026 | 18/11/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | UK Government | Government | To support difficult-to-decarbonise industries to become greener | 20000000 | £20 million have been pledged for a competition to develop clean maritime technology, such as feasibility studies on key sites, including Orkney and Teesside. This is part of an effort to support difficult-to-decarbonise industries to become greener through research projects for zero-emission planes and ships. This is part of the PM's 10-point green plan. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-outlines-his-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution-for-250000-jobs Accessed 23 November 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution/title Accessed 27 November 2020 |
https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/uk-unveils-12bn-ten-point-plan-for-net-zero-transition/ Accessed 27 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Homes and public buildings to be made greener, warmer and more energy efficient, including a target ... | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 1282051282.0513 | 18/11/2020 | Energy efficiency | UK Government | Government | To improve the energy efficiency of homes and public buildings and create jobs | 1000000000 | Homes and public buildings will be made greener, warmer and more energy efficient, whilst creating 50,000 jobs by 2030. This includes a target to install 600,000 heat pumps every year by 2028. The pledged commitment amounts to £1 billion over 2021, extending the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme by a year and making public sector buildings greener and cutting bills for hospitals and schools, as part of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. This is part of the PM's 10-point green plan. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-outlines-his-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution-for-250000-jobs Accessed 23 November 2020) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution/title Accessed 27 November 2020 |
https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/uk-unveils-12bn-ten-point-plan-for-net-zero-transition/ Accessed 27 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | Support to develop large and smaller-scale nuclear plants (part of the PM’s 10-point plan) | Power generation | Nuclear | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 673076923.07692 | 18/11/2020 | Electricity generation | UK Government | Government | To generate cleaner energy and create jobs | 525000000 | £525 million has been committed by the UK Government to help develop large and smaller-scale nuclear plants, and research and develop new advanced modular reactors. This is expected to support up to 10,000 jobs. This money commitment includes the follwoing components: - Development funding for large-scale new nuclear projects. - £385 million for an Advanced Nuclear Fund. This will enable investment of up to £215 million into Small Modular Reactors to develop a domestic smaller-scale power plant technology design that could potentially be built in factories and then assembled on site (while unlocking up to £300 million private sector match-funding), as well as up to £170 million for a research and development programme on Advanced Modular Reactors. - An additional £40 million investment in developing the regulatory frameworks and supporting UK supply chains to help bring these technologies to market. This is part of the PM's 10-point green plan. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-outlines-his-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution-for-250000-jobs Accessed 23 November 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution/title Accessed 27 November 2020 |
https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/uk-unveils-12bn-ten-point-plan-for-net-zero-transition/ Accessed 27 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Working with industry to generate 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 for industr... | Multiple sectors | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 641025641.02564 | 18/11/2020 | Several energy stages | UK Government | Government | To generate cleaner energy and create jobs | 500000000 | Up to £500 million will be devoted to developing hydrogen production, including for trialling homes using hydrogen for heating and cooking, starting with a Hydrogen Neighbourhood in 2023, moving to a Hydrogen Village by 2025, with an aim for a Hydrogen Town – equivalent to tens of thousands of homes – before the end of the decade. Of this funding, £240 million will go into new hydrogen production facilities (Net Zero Hydrogen Fund). This is part of the PM's 10-point green plan. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-outlines-his-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution-for-250000-jobs Accessed 23 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | New national road-charging plan and support to reduce EV prices for consumers (part of the PM’... | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 3589743589.7436 | 18/11/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | UK government | Government | To ensure the move to electric vehicles | 2800000000 | This is part of the PM's 10-point green plan, with a focus on improving the charging infrastructures for EVs and reducing the consumer costs of these vehicles. The £1.3 billion support package includes the following pledges: - £1.3 billion to accelerate the rollout of charging points for electric vehicles in homes, streets and on motorways across England, so people can more easily and conveniently charge their cars. - £582 million in grants for those buying zero or ultra-low emission vehicles to make them cheaper to buy and incentivise more people to make the transition. - Nearly £500 million to be spent in the next four years for the development and mass-scale production of electric vehicle batteries - £20 million investment in 2021 in freight trials to pioneer hydrogen and other zero emission lorries | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution/title Accessed 27 November 2020 |
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4023313/treasury-mulls-road-charging-plan-preps-phase-date-fossil-fuelled-cars Accessed 16 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | The UK to issue the country’s first sovereign green bond in 2021 and introduction of mandatory... | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | New or extended regulation (IT... | 09/11/2020 | Several energy stages | UK government | Government | To build out a green curve over the coming years, helping to fund projects to help tackle climate change, finance infrastructure and investment and create green jobs across the country | The Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled proposals to issue the country's first sovereign green bond in 2021 and make climate risk disclosure mandatory for major companies from 2025. The global green bonds market has surged in recent years, with analyst Moody's recently projecting total issuance worldwide could grow to between $175bn and $225bn by the end of 2020. But while a growing number of countries, including the likes of Germany and Sweden have issued sovereign green bonds, the UK has yet to do so. Meanwhile, the fast-growing sector has been dogged by concerns that a lack of clarity over what constitutes a green or climate bond could result in some nominally green funding being channelled to support polluting infrastructure. Moreover, in addition to issuing its first green gilts, the UK will seek to implement a green taxonomy that would provide a common framework for determining which activities can be defined as environmentally sustainable, building on EU's on-going efforts to develop its own green taxonomy. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-sets-out-ambition-for-future-of-uk-financial-services Accessed 27 November 2020 |
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4023000/rishi-sunak-uk-issue-green-bond-require-firms-disclose-climate-risk Accessed 27 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | Scotland | Clean unconditional | Scottish Government’s refusal to honour a £30m guarantee to underwrite the wind turbine contract ... | Power generation | Wind | Loan guarantee (Hybrid) | -38461538.461538 | 24/11/2020 | Electricity generation | Scottish Government | Government | To comply with EU state aid legislation | -30000000 | A few months ago, the French firm EDF awarded the engineering firm BiFab a £30m contract to build eight wind turbine jackets at its yards in Methil, Fife, as part of the Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG) project. The recent contract is part of a £2billion investment in North Sea renewables. The Scottish Government has now announced that they are unable to honour the £30m guarantee needed to underwrite the wind turbine contract, based on the fact that EU state aid legislation prevents the guarantee. | https://www.gov.scot/news/bifab-working-group/ Accessed 27 November 2020 |
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-54787955 Accessed 27 November 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-54779907 Accessed 27 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | London | Clean unconditional | Launch of the first part of London’s Green New Deal (£10 million investment) | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 12820512.820513 | 19/11/2020 | Several energy stages | London Municipality | Government | To support green jobs and tackle the twin dangers of air pollution and the climate emergency. | 10000000 | The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched the first part of London’s Green New Deal fund with £10 million invested in projects to boost green jobs, tackle the climate emergency and address inequalities. The investment will be broken down into three areas: 1. Decarbonising the Built Environment (Tackling emissions from heating and powering London’s buildings. Programmes will make homes more energy efficient and ensure London is supplied with more green energy through district energy networks and other clean sources such as solar). 2. Green Transport and Public Realm (Tackling transport emissions and encouraging walking, cycling and electric vehicles. Projects will also improve access to green spaces and the natural environment while increasing London’s resilience and adaptation to climate change impacts). 3. Green Foundations (Supporting growth of new and existing businesses in the green economy. Projects will create job opportunities and develop skills for Londoners to exploit the opportunities that the transition to a low carbon circular economy represents). | https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/mayor-invests-10m-in-green-new-deal-to-save-jobs (Accessed 24 November 2020) |
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| United Kingdom | Wales | Clean conditional | Nationalisation of train operations in Wales | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Equity injection or nationalis... | 22/10/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Welsh government | Government | To secure the future of passenger train services and save jobs | 22/10/2020 | Wales has nationalised its train operations after a large drop in passenger numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic, taking down passengers numbers to to as little as 5% of normal levels. The move, to be completed by February 2021, is expected to help secure the future of Transport for Wales passenger services and protect jobs. | http://transport-network.co.uk/Wales-to-nationalise-rail-services/16914 Accessed 3 November 2020 |
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/oct/22/wales-nationalise-train-rail-operations-covid-passenger-slump Accessed 3 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | Scotland | Clean unconditional | Scottish Government raising 2030 offshore wind capacity target to 11 GW | Power generation | Wind | New or extended regulation (IT... | 28/10/2020 | Electricity generation | Scottish Government | Government | To increase offshore wind capacity | 28/11/2020 | The Scottish Government has set a new ambition to increase offshore wind capacity to 11GW of energy installed by 2030, up from 8GW target and 1GW currently installed, and has adopted a plan that identifies commercial-scale offshore wind sites. The aim of substantially increasing the offshore wind capacity in Scottish waters supports the delivery of Scotland’s 2017 Energy Strategy and the decarbonisation of heat and transport. The strategy has been agreed following an extensive consultation with industry, stakeholders, coastal communities and environmental organisations. | https://www.gov.scot/publications/offshore-wind-policy-statement/pages/3/ Accessed 2 November 2020 |
https://ieefa.org/scottish-government-raises-2030-offshore-wind-capacity-target-to-11gw/ Accessed 2 November 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | NHS net zero commitments | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | New or extended regulation (IT... | 06/10/2020 | Several energy stages | NHS | Government | the National Health Service has set a target to reach net zero carbon in its operational emissions by 2040, and in supply chain emissions by 2045. | https://www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs/a-net-zero-nhs/ Accessed 6 October 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | Introduction of green number plates | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 16/06/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | UK Government | Government | To encourage drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles through the introduction of green number plates | Green number plates are set to be rolled out from autumn, under plans to drive a green economic recovery. As part of the government’s plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, drivers will be encouraged to make the switch to electric vehicles through the introduction of green number plates. The plates will make it easier for cars to be identified as zero emission vehicles, helping local authorities design and put in place new policies to incentivise people to own and drive them. For example, drivers could benefit from local initiatives such as cheaper parking and cost-free entry into zero-emission zones where those with a green number plate will be recognised as eligible. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/green-number-plates-get-the-green-light-for-a-zero-emission-future Accessed 21 September 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | 2020 First of a Kind (FOAK) competition to accelerate innovation in rail | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 12051282.051282 | 13/01/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | UK Government | Government | To transform rail travel for passengers and decarbonise the network | 9400000 | The Department for Transport has launched together with Innovate UK the 2020 First of a Kind (FOAK) competition to accelerate innovation in rail. Now in its fourth year, the competition will help transform rail travel for passengers and decarbonise the network. Organisations developing cutting-edge technology focused on making rail journeys faster, cleaner and greener could receive a share of £9.4 million to bring their ideas to life. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-of-a-kind-2020-launches-to-find-this-centurys-brunel Accessed 21 September 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil conditional | £73.5 million to boost green economic recovery in automotive sector | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 94230769.230769 | 23/06/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | UK Government | Government | To boost green economic recovery in automotive sector | 73500000 | Britain’s automotive industry is set to benefit from a £73.5 million government investment to develop green technologies and safeguard jobs. Ten projects across the UK will receive a share of this new investment to develop cutting-edge technology for the next generation of electric taxis, cars and vans – including recyclable batteries, advanced electrical systems and ultra-lightweight components. This funding is expected to contribute to the automotive sector’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by safeguarding more than 14,000 UK research and manufacturing jobs. It will also enable the manufacture of a greater volume of low emission cars, commercial vehicles and components in the UK. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/735-million-to-boost-green-economic-recovery-in-automotive-sector Accessed 21 September 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | Up to £100m of new funding for research and develop a brand new clean technology, Direct Air Captur... | Multiple sectors | Other energy type | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 128205128.20513 | 30/06/2020 | Reduced environmental damage | UK Government | Government | To tackle the economic crisis unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic by doubling down on previous pledges to 'level up' the UK by investing in a raft of new infrastructure projects. | 100000000 | Up to £100m of new funding for research and develop a brand new clean technology, Direct Air Capture (DAC), which captures CO2 emissions directly from the air. If successful, DAC technology could be deployed across the country to remove carbon from the air, helping sectors where it’s tough to decarbonise such as aviation. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-a-new-deal-for-britain Accessed 21 September 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | £40 million investment to develop the next generation of nuclear energy technology | Power generation | Nuclear | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 51282051.282051 | 10/07/2020 | Electricity generation | UK Government | Government | To unlock thousands of green jobs by developing the next generation of nuclear energy technology | 40000000 | The UK government today announced £40 million of funding to unlock thousands of green jobs by developing the next generation of nuclear energy technology. Part of this funding will support 3 Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) projects, which are far smaller than traditional nuclear plants and use intense heat generated in nuclear reactions to produce low-carbon electricity. They can be used at remote locations thanks to their size, and can produce enough energy to power anything from a small village to a medium-sized city. £30 million of funding will speed up the development of 3 AMR projects in Oxfordshire, Cheshire and Lancashire and drive them closer towards supplying low-carbon energy to the nation. The remaining £10 million will be invested into unlocking smaller research, design, and manufacturing projects to create up to 200 jobs. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/40-million-to-kick-start-next-gen-nuclear-technology Accessed 21 September 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | North Ayrshire Council | Clean unconditional | North Ayrshire Council ‘Local Green New Deal’ | Multiple sectors | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 11282051.282051 | 16/09/2020 | Several energy stages | North Ayrshire Council | Government | To rebuild the economy in a fairer and greener way | 8800000 | The Council have published their plans following their launch of Scotland’s first Community Wealth Building strategy earlier this year and the declaration of a Climate Emergency in 2019. An £8.8 million Investment Fund will be used across the following areas of a Green New Deal: • Affordable Warmth (access to clean, affordable renewable energy) • A Green Economy (a low carbon economy working towards net zero) • Transport & Travel (decarbonisation of the transport system and active travel) • Natural & Built Environment (a sustainable environment that protects biodiversity) • Sustainable Operations (ensuring our Council services are sustainable) • Emission Absorption (absorbing cabon emissions) • Climate Change Adaptation (adapting to the impacts of climate change) | https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/18724300.council-hopes-rebuild-green-economy-north-ayrshire-pandemic/ Accessed 21 September 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | Scotland | Clean unconditional | £60 million to support decarbonisation of the industrial and manufacturing sector (Low Carbon Fund) | Resources | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 01/09/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Scottish Government | Government | To support the industrial and manufacturing sectors during a green economic recovery to overcome private sector investment and transition challenges. | The government will commit "£60 million to support decarbonisation of industrial and manufacturing sectors including the £34 million Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund and the £26 million Low Carbon Manufacturing Challenge Fund." The current government also announced that it would continue "to support and invest in the development of CCUS projects in Scotland and commission a suite of research projects for CCUS," develop a Carbon Capture and Utilisation Challenge Fund, and publish a refreshed Energy Strategy. | https://www.gov.scot/publications/protecting-scotland-renewing-scotland-governments-programme-scotland-2020-2021/pages/5/#page-top Accessed 7 September 2020. |
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| United Kingdom | Scotland | Clean unconditional | £1.6bn pledge to reduce emissions from heating after May 2021 elections (Low Carbon Fund) | Buildings | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 2051282051.2821 | 01/09/2020 | Energy efficiency | Scottish Government | Government | To ensure that emissions from heating are eliminated by 2040 to remove poor energy efficiency as a driver of fuel poverty. | 1600000000 | The government plans to increase energy efficiency spending to £398m per year by 2025‑26 (for a total of £1.6bn), with the following: - at least £95 million to decarbonise the public sector estate - opening the £50 million Green Recovery Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP) - up to £50 million to invest in energy efficiency improvements to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh - £25 million for zero carbon energy infrastructure and heat networks for residential and commercial premises along the river Clyde's path - additional £55 million to support scale up of energy efficiency programmes It also plans to publish a draft Heat Policy Statement and refresh the Energy Efficient Scotland Route Map alongside the updated Climate Change Plan to set out a clear pathway towards zero emissions from heat in buildings. In autumn 2020, it will launch a scoping consultation on standards for new buildings requiring them to use renewable or zero emission heating from 2024. | https://www.gov.scot/publications/protecting-scotland-renewing-scotland-governments-programme-scotland-2020-2021/pages/5/#page-top Accessed 7 September 2020. |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | £27.4bn road building and repair programme | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 35128205128.205 | 24/08/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | UK Government | Government | To increase road capacity, upgrade the network and create new jobs | 27400000000 | The government has decided to go ahead with its £27.4bn road building and repair programme, first announced in March 2020. The aim of the plan is to increase capacity where it is most needed and continue to upgrade more of the network which has suffered from decades of under-investment. | https://www.smarttransport.org.uk/news/latest-news/highways-england-to-invest-274bn-in-road-network-by-2025 Accessed 25 August 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | £50m Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 64102564.102564 | 24/08/2020 | Energy efficiency | Scottish government | Government | To reduce fuel poverty and contribute to reducing climate change, and to support Scotland’s green recovery from COVID-19 | 50000000 | The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund was established to help social landlords improve the least energy-efficient social rented homes, starting with a £50 million demonstrator project in 2020-21 to decarbonise social housing. This will mean warmer homes and lower annual energy bills for some of the lowest income households. As part of the plan, the Scottish government fast-tracked £20m social housing net zero fund. | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-plan-for-jobs-documents/a-plan-for-jobs-2020 Accessed 21 September 2020 |
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/news/scottish-government-fast-tracks-20m-social-housing-net-zero-fund-67604 Accessed 25 August 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | Wales | Clean unconditional | £9.5m Optimised Retrofit Programme (ORP) | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 12179487.179487 | 19/08/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Welsh government | Government | To reduce the carbon footprint of existing social housing in Wales, make energy bills more manageable for residents and provide new job and training opportunities | 9500000 | The Optimised Retrofit Programme (ORP), part of the Innovative Housing Programme, will fund the fitting of energy efficiency measures in up to 1000 existing homes owned by registered social landlords and councils. The investment package aims to create better homes, help tackle fuel poverty and contribute to decarbonisation. The ORP will support the sector to test different approaches to reach the goal of carbon neutrality. It will include an innovation competition to support the piloting of innovative new solutions for retrofitting our housing stock. ORP is a key part of the £45m Innovative Housing Programme announced earlier this year, which focuses on building new carbon neutral homes using modern methods of construction, the scheme will contribute to plans to reduce greenhouse gases by 95% by 2050 with an ambition to reach net zero in future. | https://media.service.gov.wales/news/gbp-9-5m-programme-to-reduce-housings-carbon-footprint Accessed 25 August 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | Strategic partnership between the UK government and Bank of Thailand on Financial services to suppor... | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Uncategorized | 07/08/2020 | Several energy stages | Uk government | Government | To support Thailand’s inclusive economic recovery and green growth in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). | Under the MoU signed on 7 August 2020, the UK and the Bank of Thailand agreed to collaborate to strengthen accounting standards; to enhance corporate governance and transparency; to support the development of Financial Technology (FinTech) to facilitate greater access to finance and business opportunity for Thai FinTech industry; to promote sustainable finance; and to support resilience in the financial system. The collaboration is enabled by the UK’s ASEAN Economic Reform and ASEAN Low Carbon Energy Programmes. The collaboration will share strategic knowledge and expertise on new financing trends, regulatory practices, products and services. The partnership will seek to develop the financial sector to support inclusive growth with consideration for the wider implications of policies on the economy, environment – in particular risks from climate change – and those who are disadvantaged in society. | https://thailand.prd.go.th/mobile_detail.php?cid=4&nid=9955 Accessed 18 August 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | £1.3 billion investment to deliver homes, infrastructure and jobs | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 1666666666.6667 | 04/08/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | UK Government | Government | To deliver up to 45,000 homes, create up to 85,000 jobs and upgrade skills and infrastructure to help fuel a green economic recovery announced | 1300000000 | This is part of the government’s plan to deliver upgrades to local infrastructure and boost skills to help fuel a green economic recovery. Over 300 successful projects in England are being told they will receive a share of the £900 million Getting Building Fund to invest in shovel-ready housing and infrastructure projects, creating jobs and supporting economic recovery across the country. The investment is expected to deliver up to 45,000 homes, create up to 85,000 jobs and reduce around 65 million kgs of CO2 emissions across England. To deliver a further 26,000 new homes while protecting greenfield sites, the government has also confirmed a £360 million investment in Mayoral Combined Authority areas through its £400 million Brownfield Fund. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/1-3-billion-investment-to-deliver-homes-infrastructure-and-jobs Accessed 4 August 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | London | Other energy | London £1.5bn green infrastructure package | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 1923076923.0769 | 29/07/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | London municipality | Government | To reduce the city's emissions and water footprint while kick-starting the local economy as lockdown eases | 1500000000 | The partnership will support projects for the green recovery and jobs, helping to counteract Covid-19’s damaging impact on the economy. Projects include: - Upgrading the gas network to improve the security of London’s gas supplies. - Reducing water leakage by 20 per cent and pollution incidents by 30 per cent by 2025. - Progressing plans to increase the resilience of the water supply network serving boroughs in north east London; the City and Canary Wharf. - Ensuring the electricity infrastructure is in place to support electric vehicles, using innovative planning tools to identify the best charger locations and timings. Since only an unquantified part of the package is linked to clean energy, this measure is classified here as "other energy". | https://www.edie.net/news/6/London-unveils--1-5bn-green-infrastructure-package-to-kick-start-economy-post-lockdown/ Accessed 3 August 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | £200 million funding for R&D to green the aerospace sector | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 256410256.41026 | 20/07/2020 | Energy efficiency | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To enable "ambitious projects to lift off and support the sector’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic" | 20/07/2020 | 200000000 | The government's GBP 200 million pledge will be matched by the industry. Projects include developing high-performance engines, new wing designs, energy-efficient electric components, and ultra-lightweight materials to reduce fuel consumption. New FlyZero initiative will bring together 100 experts to kickstart work into zero-emission aircraft technology and feed into the work of the Jet Zero Council. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-aerospace-sector-to-benefit-from-400-million-funding-to-go-green Accessed 24 July 2020 |
https://www.edie.net/news/11/-350m-for-decarbonising-heavy-industry-and--400m-for-sustainable-aviation--Boris-Johnson-unveils-fresh-green-recovery-spending/ Accessed 24 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | Support for innovations in building, heavy industry, and automotive sector as part of the £350 mill... | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 22/07/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Transport, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To drive forward progress on the UK’s target to reach net zero by 2050 & to secure the UK’s place at the forefront of green innovation | This part of the package includes: - £149 million (£66m from the Government) to drive the use of innovative materials in heavy industry; the 13 initial projects will include proposals to reuse waste ash in the glass and ceramics industry, and the development of recyclable steel - £26 million to support advanced new building techniques in order to reduce build costs and carbon emissions in the construction industry - A £10 million boost for state of the art construction tech which will go towards 19 projects focused on improving productivity and building quality, for example, re-usable roofs and walls and “digital clones” of buildings that analyse data in real time - Opening up bids for a further £10million for R&D in the automotive sector, to help companies take cutting edge ideas from prototype to market, including more efficient electric motors or more powerful batteries It is not yet clear how much financing will come from the state budget, so for now, the measure is unquantified. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-commits-350-million-to-fuel-green-recovery Accessed 23 July 2020 |
https://www.edie.net/news/11/-350m-for-decarbonising-heavy-industry-and--400m-for-sustainable-aviation--Boris-Johnson-unveils-fresh-green-recovery-spending/ Accessed 23 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | Support for clean hydrogen and CCS in heavy industry as part of the £350 million package to fuel gr... | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 22/07/2020 | Reduced environmental damage | Department for Transport, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To drive forward progress on the UK’s target to reach net zero by 2050 & to secure the UK’s place at the forefront of green innovation | 22/07/2020 | This part of the package includes the allocation of £139 million to cut emissions in heavy industry by supporting the transition from natural gas to clean hydrogen power and scaling up carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. It is not yet clear how much financing will come from the state budget, so for now, the measure is unquantified. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-commits-350-million-to-fuel-green-recovery Accessed 23 July 2020 |
https://www.edie.net/news/11/-350m-for-decarbonising-heavy-industry-and--400m-for-sustainable-aviation--Boris-Johnson-unveils-fresh-green-recovery-spending/ Accessed 23 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | Northern Ireland | Clean unconditional | Green Infrastructure Initiative in Northern Ireland | Mobility | Active transport | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 15/05/2020 | Active transport (cycling or walking) | Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland | Government | "To support recovery and changes in how we travel" | 15/05/2020 | The following experimental measures have been approved: - pedestrianise the streets in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter - extend waterfront spaces in Derry - create pop-up cycle lanes in Belfast and others | https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/innovative-green-infrastructure-key-recovery-says-infrastructure-minister-nichola-mallon Accessed 10 July 2020 https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/mallon-announces-pop-cycle-lanes-belfast-we-kick-start-bike-week Accessed 10 July 2020 |
https://news.causewaycoastcommunity.co.uk/ni-news/innovative-green-infrastructure-is-key-to-recovery-says-infrastructure-minister-nichola-mallon/ Accessed 10 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Giving small-scale renewable electricity generators additional time to apply for accreditation under... | Power generation | Multiple renewable | New or extended regulation (IT... | 31/03/2020 | Electricity generation | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), The Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 | Government | To give affected projects the legal certainty and clarity about the status of their projects | 31/03/2020 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, up to 250 projects close to completion (mostly community energy installations) were facing unavoidable delays. This meant that generators were unable to complete the construction, commission the projects, and submit their application for FIT accreditation in time; for many projects, the deadline was 31 March 2020. | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/375/pdfs/uksiem_20200375_en.pdf Accessed 16 June 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | £3bn scheme to improve buildings’ efficiency as part of the Plan for Jobs | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 3846153846.1538 | 07/07/2020 | Energy efficiency | UK government | Government | To help cut emissions and to support jobs creation | 01/09/2020 | 3000000000 | The plan includes: ● £1bn for insulating public sector buildings, such as schools and hospitals ● £1.5bn as vouchers for homeowners to make energy-saving improvements to their properties ● 500m in grants for fuel poor ● £50m pilot project to retrofit social housing through measures such as heat pumps £2bn of the total will be provided through the so-called Green Homes Grant Scheme: vouchers worth up to £5,000 will be issued to homeowners in England to make their homes more energy efficient and it is anticipated up to 650,000 homes will benefit from the scheme. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rishis-plan-for-jobs-will-help-britain-bounce-back Accessed 7 July 2020 https://www.grantscheme.uk/default.asp Accessed 7 July 2020 |
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53313640 Accessed 7 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | Emergency £1.6bn bailout for Transport for London | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 2051282051.2821 | 14/05/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Transport | Government | To keep the public transport system in London operating | 14/05/2020 | 1600000000 | Transport for London (TfL) has been under severe financial stress due to the COVID-19 crisis. This bailout comes also in response to the request made by London's mayor Mr. Khan for the government to support the transport company, otherwise at risk of bankruptcy. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-grants-transport-for-london-funding-package Accessed 2 July 2020 |
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-52670539 Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | Scotland | Clean unconditional | £5.5m made available for renewable projects through Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) a... | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 7051282.0512821 | 17/06/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | 5500000 | Communities will be able to bid for a share of £4.5m through the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES), which funds local renewable projects. Further £1 million will be available to support innovative energy projects such as heat networks and integrated energy systems through Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP). | https://www.gov.scot/news/supporting-the-green-recovery/ Accessed 19 June 2020 |
https://scottishconstructionnow.com/article/government-makes-5-5m-investment-in-local-renewables-and-low-carbon-heat Accessed 19 June 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | £12million Green Recovery Challenge Fund | Multiple sectors | Other energy type | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 15384615.384615 | 17/06/2020 | Several energy stages | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | Capacity building to support low-carbon transitions and a green, resilient and inclusive economic recovery across ODA-eligible countries. | 12000000 | Applications for funding open to international and local NGOs, civil society organizations, research institutes, and private sector companies. Each project has the potential to be awarded up to £500,000 throughout a 12-month implementation period. Examples of activities expected to be funded include: - Enhancing skills in key institutions by providing training - Recommendations for new policies or tools to accelerate emission reductions - Creating knowledge and communication products (e.g. research papers) - Strengthening networks of key actors to drive climate action | https://www.ukpact.co.uk/green-recovery-challenge-fund/www.ukpact.co.uk/green-recovery-challenge-fund#register-interest Accessed 18 June 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | Scotland | Fossil conditional | Scottish Government £62 million Energy Transition Fund | Multiple sectors | Multiple fossil | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 79487179.487179 | 12/06/2020 | Several energy stages | Scottish Government | Government | To support businesses in the oil, gas and energy sectors over the next five years as they grow and diversify and help attract private sector investment in the region. | 12/06/2020 | 62000000 | The projects which will be eligible for funding will have to show a commitment to diversify and transition to greener solutions, although no details are provided about what this means in practice. Major projects to be considered for funding include a Global Underwater Hub, Net Zero Solution Centre projects, a Hydrogen Hub, the Acorn project and an Energy Transition Zone. | https://www.gov.scot/news/gbp-62-million-fund-for-energy-sector/ Accessed 16 June 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | £733m government support for buses and trams | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 939743589.74359 | 23/05/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Transport | Government | To increase the frequency and capacity of public transport so the UK can "start moving back to a full timetable." | 733000000 | The UK government is set to increase funding for buses and trams by £256m, with £218.4m for bus operators over the next 2 months and £37.4m for five tram systems in the North and Midlands over the next 3 months. This stimulus is in addition to the £477m already provided for buses and trams. These measures are seen as necessary to increase public transportation, enable people to maintain social distancing during the crisis and to enable operators to mitigate the impact of the loss of revenue and the costs of running essential routes. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-secretary-announces-new-measures-to-keep-passengers-safe-now-and-level-up-for-the-future Accessed 12 June 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/almost-400-million-to-keep-englands-buses-running Accessed 11 August 2020 |
https://london-tv.co.uk/government-extends-coronavirus-support-for-buses-and-trams-as-total-funding-tops-700-million/ Accessed 11 August 2020 https://www.ft.com/content/ffe49183-6df1-4842-a07f-16c52b8f0ba0 Accessed 11 August 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52784960 Accessed 12 June 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | Ofgem’s scheme of 350 million pounds available to support energy suppliers that do not have an... | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 448717948.71795 | 02/06/2020 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) | Government | Protecting eligible energy suppliers that are cash-strapped to defer charges to electricity and gas network operators until March 2021 | 02/06/2020 | 350000000 | The support would only be available to companies that have fewer options for securing financing as they do not have an investment-grade credit rating and should only be used as a last resort. The support is capped at 1.6 million pounds per electricity supply group and 1.2 million pounds per gas shipper | https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem-publications/163658 Accessed 12 June 2020 |
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-energy/ofgem-sets-out-support-scheme-for-some-energy-suppliers-idUKKBN239230 Accessed 12 June 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | West Midlands | Clean unconditional | WM2041: A Programme for Implementing an Environmental Recovery | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 4102564102.5641 | 05/06/2020 | Several energy stages | West Midlands Combined Authority | Government | West Midlands is to rebuild its economy in a way that drives green and inclusive growth, so that all the region’s diverse communities and its environment can benefit from the post-Covid-19 recovery. The goal is to achieve carbon neutrality for the West Midlands by 2041. | 3200000000 | The West Midlands plan is wide ranging and includes measures, such as retrofitting old and cold homes to make them more energy efficient and help tackle fuel poverty, accelerating the transition of the region’s automotive industry to electric vehicles, rolling out charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at scale and announcing a green innovation challenge for SMEs to find solutions for some of our climate change challenges. The plan also supports the growth of green neighbourhoods and natural capital; and active transport initiatives, for example pop-up cycle lanes and widened pavements. | https://www.wmca.org.uk/news/green-recovery-plan-for-the-west-midlands-unveiled/ Accessed 12 June 2020 https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/3639/wm2041-final.pdf Accessed 12 June 2020 https://investwm.co.uk/2020/06/26/west-midlands-economic-recovery/ Accessed 12 June 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Launch of the Clean Growth Fund | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 25641025.641026 | 21/05/2020 | Several energy stages | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy | Government | To accelerate early-stage green businesses and supercharge green start-ups. | 21/05/2020 | 20000000 | The fund is 50% backed by the government and 50% by CCLA, the UK's largest charity fund manager. The idea is to further leverage private sector capital to reach at least £100 million by autumn. The fund is meant for UK based green companies and start-ups that will be able to use the revenue to kickstart innovative green projects on energy storage, smart grid, renewable heating and bioenergy technologies. According to the government, this fund is critical in reaching the government's carbon neutral goal and kickstarting green recovery. | https://www.cleangrowthfund.com/cgf-background/ Accessed 26 May 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-new-40-million-clean-growth-fund-to-supercharge-green-start-ups Accessed 26 May 2020 |
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4015557/clean-growth-fund-government-launches-gbp40m-green-start-funding-push Accessed 26 May 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Support to Iberdrola International B.V. through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Power generation | Wind | Other hybrid support measures | 128205128.20513 | 23/03/2020 | Electricity generation | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 100000000 | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | Support to National Express Group PLC through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Other hybrid support measures | 384615384.61538 | 23/03/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 300000000 | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Support for Honda Finance Europe PLC through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Other hybrid support measures | 141025641.02564 | 23/03/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 110000000 | This loan comes with no climate strings attached. | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Support for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Other hybrid support measures | 769230769.23077 | 23/03/2020 | Several energy stages | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 600000000 | This loan comes with no climate strings attached. | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Support for RCL Cruises Ltd. through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Other hybrid support measures | 384615380.76923 | 23/03/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 299999997 | This loan comes with no climate strings attached. | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Support for Baker Hughes through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Resources | Oil and oil products | Other hybrid support measures | 769230769.23077 | 23/03/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 600000000 | This loan comes with no climate strings attached. | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Support for Schlumberger through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Resources | Oil and oil products | Other hybrid support measures | 532051282.05128 | 23/03/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 415000000 | This loan comes with no climate strings attached. | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Support for EasyJet through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Other hybrid support measures | 769230769.23077 | 23/03/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 600000000 | This loan comes with no climate strings attached. | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Support for Ryanair through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Other hybrid support measures | 769230769.23077 | 23/03/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 600000000 | This loan comes with no climate strings attached. | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Support for British Airways through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Other hybrid support measures | 384615384.61538 | 23/03/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 300000000 | This loan comes with no climate strings attached. | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Fossil unconditional | Support for Wizz Air through Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Other hybrid support measures | 384615384.61538 | 23/03/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | HM Treasury and Bank of England | Government | To keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus | 23/03/2020 | 300000000 | This loan comes with no climate strings attached. | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/bank-of-england-market-operations-guide/results-and-usage-data Accessed 2 July 2020 https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/markets/covid-corporate-financing-facility/cp-held-by-ccff-by-business.xlsx?la=en&hash=44C5586A50E6E396468AB5428188ED0A0CD9A88B Accessed 2 July 2020 |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Investments in walking and cycling infrastructure | Mobility | Active transport | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 2564102564.1026 | 09/05/2020 | Active transport (cycling or walking) | Department for Transport | Government | Relieve the pressure on public transport | 2000000000 | The planned investments seek to increase bike lanes, fund wider pavements and cycle and bus-only corridors as part of a £250 million emergency active travel fund - the first stage of a £2 billion investment. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2-billion-package-to-create-new-era-for-cycling-and-walking Accessed 11 May 2020 |
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