United Kingdom
In 2020-2021, in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, United Kingdom has committed at least USD 81.17 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 40.21 billion for unconditional fossil fuels through 17 policies (11 quantified and 6 unquantified)
- At least USD 1.98 billion for conditional fossil fuels through 9 policies (7 quantified and 2 unquantified)
- At least USD 20.74 billion for unconditional clean energy through 43 policies (27 quantified and 16 unquantified)
- At least USD 12.29 billion for conditional clean energy through 24 policies (16 quantified and 8 unquantified)
- At least USD 5.95 billion for other energy through 15 policies (12 quantified and 3 unquantified)
By energy type, United Kingdom committed at least USD 39.54 billion to oil and gas (at least USD 39.44 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
$42.19 billion
Supporting fossil fuel energy
$631.21
Per capita
At least
$33.03 billion
Supporting clean energy
$494.24
Per capita
United Kingdom
In 2020-2021, in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, United Kingdom has committed at least USD 81.17 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 40.21 billion for unconditional fossil fuels through 17 policies (11 quantified and 6 unquantified)
- At least USD 1.98 billion for conditional fossil fuels through 9 policies (7 quantified and 2 unquantified)
- At least USD 20.74 billion for unconditional clean energy through 43 policies (27 quantified and 16 unquantified)
- At least USD 12.29 billion for conditional clean energy through 24 policies (16 quantified and 8 unquantified)
- At least USD 5.95 billion for other energy through 15 policies (12 quantified and 3 unquantified)
By energy type, United Kingdom committed at least USD 39.54 billion to oil and gas (at least USD 39.44 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 | Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme (Phase 2) | Power generation | Biofuels and waste | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 33333333.333333 | 20/12/2021 | Electricity generation | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To increase the production of sustainable domestic biomass | 26000000 | On 20 December 2021, the UK Government has announced a £26 million funding boost for innovative biomass projects across the UK as part of its plans to ramp up the use of materials such as grasses, hemp and seaweed to help the UK reach net zero. Biomass refers to sustainably derived plant material that could be used as fuel to produce energy for heating and powering homes and businesses. The funding, available through Phase 2 of the government’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme, will see projects previously supported under Phase 1 with government funding to design new ways of boosting biomass production in the first round of the scheme, able to apply for further support to bring their projects to life. Each project will be able to bid for up to £4 million in funding, or up to £5 million for bids from the multi-site demonstrator projects that will showcase new biomass feedstock production projects in multiple locations across the UK. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/26-million-government-funding-to-boost-biomass-in-uk (Accessed 17 Jan 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme (Phase 1) | Power generation | Biofuels and waste | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 38461538.461538 | 03/03/2021 | Electricity generation | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To increase the production of sustainable domestic biomass | 30000000 | The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is providing £30 million in funding to support innovation in the production of sustainable domestic biomass. The Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme aims to increase the production of sustainable domestic biomass by funding innovative ideas that address barriers to biomass feedstock production. The support is intended for those who are seeking to improve productivity, through breeding, planting, cultivating and harvesting. | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-the-biomass-feedstocks-innovation-programme (Accessed 17 Jan 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (Wave 2) | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 1025641025.641 | 02/11/2021 | Energy efficiency | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To improve energy performance of social housing | 800000000 | £800m have been confirmed for Wave 2 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, which will run for three years from 2022. | https://www.housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs/blogs/will-jeffwitz/decarbonising-social-housing-heat-buildings-strategy-net-zero-strategy/ (Accessed 14 December 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (Wave 1) | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 205128205.12821 | 16/06/2021 | Energy efficiency | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To improve energy performance of social housing | 23/08/2021 | 160000000 | Registered providers of social housing (including private and local authority providers) can apply to Wave 1 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) to support the installation of energy performance measures in social homes in England. Up to £160 million is available. Funding is available for the installation of energy performance measures in social homes by 31 January 2023 The fund follows on from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Demonstrator, where over 2,300 homes were improved to EPC Band C and at least 1,300 local jobs were supported. | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-housing-decarbonisation-fund (Accessed 14 December 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | England | Clean conditional | New regulation: obligation for new builds to install electric vehicle charge points | Mobility | Multiple energy types | New or extended regulation (IT... | 22/11/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Prime Minister | Government | 01/01/2022 | New homes and buildings such as supermarkets and workplaces, as well as those undergoing major renovation, will be required to install electric vehicle charge points from next year, under new legislation announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 22 November 2021. England is the first country in the world to mandate such building regulations, kicking off a decade of delivery in hundreds of thousands of charge points while creating further green jobs across the country. Up to 145,000 extra charge points will be installed across England each year thanks to these regulations, in the run up to 2030 when the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will end in the UK. This builds on the over 250,000 home and workplace charge points the government has already supported to date. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-to-announce-electric-vehicle-revolution (Accessed 13 December 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | New guidance published by the Cabinet Office on how to cut emissions of government buildings | Buildings | Energy efficiency | New or extended regulation (IT... | 23/11/2021 | Energy efficiency | Cabinet Office | Government | To ensure consistent approaches are adopted to reach net zero emissions in public buildings | A new guide to decarbonising public sector buildings and creating a net zero public estate has been launched by the Cabinet Office. The Net Zero Estate Playbook will ensure consistent approaches, such as using solar panels, LED lighting and greener building materials, are applied across public buildings as they help decarbonise Britain’s largest property portfolio. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-guide-to-cut-emissions-of-britains-biggest-property-estate (Accessed 13 Decmber 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | UK government will invest £20 million per year in Tidal Stream electricity | Power generation | Other renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 25641025.641026 | 24/11/2021 | Electricity generation | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To give the marine energy sector a chance to develop their technology and lower their costs in a similar way to the UK’s wind industry | 20000000 | The UK government will invest £20 million per year in Tidal Stream electricity as part of its flagship renewable energy auction scheme, kickstarting a brand-new chapter for the tidal industry and creating jobs across the UK. As part of the fourth allocation round of the Contracts for Difference Scheme due to open in December, the UK government will ensure that £20 million per year will be ringfenced for Tidal Stream projects, giving the marine energy sector a chance to develop their technology and lower their costs in a similar way to the UK’s world-leading offshore wind industry. This will bring the total funding for this allocation round to £285 million per year. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-announces-biggest-investment-into-britains-tidal-power (Accessed 13 December 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | London | Clean unconditional | London Mayor announces £51m funding package to improve energy efficiency in homes | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 65384615.384615 | 03/12/2021 | Energy efficiency | Mayor of London | Government | To tackle fuel poverty | 01/03/2022 | 51000000 | The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has committed £51m to help keep Londoners warm and tackle fuel poverty. As part of his ‘retrofit revolution’ to improve the energy efficiency of our homes, the Mayor has secured a record £40.2m in Sustainable Warmth funding from the government to upgrade 3,200 fuel poor homes from Spring 2022. This will be delivered through his successful Warmer Homes scheme which will offer grants of up to £20,000 for heating, insulation and ventilation improvements to low income Londoners who own their own homes or rent privately. To help Londoners this winter, the Mayor has reopened the Warmer Homes Programme with investments of £2.6m from City Hall and £8.5m from government which will support emergency heating replacements and repairs. Measures could also include insulation and renewable technology, such as solar panels and heat pumps. | https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/mayor-announces-51m-funding-package-to-keep-homes (Accessed 13 December 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | New round of Energy Entrepreneurs Fund: Government invests over £116 million to drive forward green... | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 148717948.71795 | 07/12/2021 | Several energy stages | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To boost green innovation across the UK | 116000000 | Over £116 million in new government funding will boost green innovation across the UK as efforts to help businesses reduce their carbon emissions continue. The funding will see projects across the country develop new technologies that increase energy efficiency in homes and buildings, reduce carbon emissions, boost the UK’s energy security and provide cleaner ways to generate power and heat. The investment will see the projects play a key part in the UK’s green industrial revolution, putting British business at the forefront of green innovation - helping to generate green jobs and kickstart millions of pounds of private sector investment. Projects supported under the first phase of the programme include a range of innovative green technologies such as using absorbents that can capture CO2 directly from the air (Direct Air Capture) and capturing the CO2 stored in natural material such as waste wood through combustion to produce energy (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture). Through this new funding under the second phase, these projects will be developed from the design stage into demonstration projects, which could scale up to be commercial projects by 2025. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-invests-over-116-million-to-drive-forward-green-innovation-in-the-uk (Accessed 13 December 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | Turkey | Clean unconditional | UKEF announces £217m support to the construction of Turkey’s largest solar project | Power generation | Solar | Loan guarantee (Hybrid) | 278205128.20513 | 15/11/2021 | Electricity generation | UK Export Finance (UKEF) | Public finance institution | To help drive green investment | 217000000 | As part of the major overhaul of its guarantee policy to help drive green investment, UK Export Finance (UKEF) announced theirs support to help construct Turkey’s largest solar facility. The £217 million support for Kalyon Enerji’s 1.35GW Karapinar solar project is UKEF’s largest-ever guarantee for a solar project. The project is expected to support over 100 British jobs as the integration of the solar technology and the assembly of the solar power station will occur in the UK. The facility is scheduled to be in late 2022 and to power 2 million households. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-to-provide-217-million-for-turkish-solar-project (Accessed 13 December 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | Scotland | Clean unconditional | Heat in Buildings Strategy | Buildings | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 2307692307.6923 | 07/10/2021 | Energy efficiency | Scottish Government | Government | To decarbonise Scotland's heating systems | 1800000000 | The Heat in Buildings Strategy sets out the pathway for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from homes and buildings – which currently account for about a fifth of Scotland’s emissions - by more than two thirds by 2030. Ramping up delivery of renewable heating systems, driving a widespread improvement in the energy performance of buildings and investment of at least £1.8 billion are at the heart of a new plan for tackling one of Scotland’s biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Reaching the strategy's objectives will require over a million homes and the equivalent of 50,000 non-domestic buildings to convert to zero emissions heat by 2030. The investment will be deployed between 2021 and 2026. | https://www.gov.scot/news/making-our-homes-cleaner-and-greener/ (Accessed 25 October 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Green Home Finance Accelerator | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 12820512.820513 | 22/10/2021 | Energy efficiency | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To drive innovation in the green lending market and support the establishment of a diverse range of green finance products which incentivise domestic energy performance improvements for both owner occupiers and private landlords. | 10000000 | The purpose of the Green Home Finance Accelerator (NZIP-GHFA) programme is to drive innovation in the green lending market and support the establishment of a diverse range of green finance products which incentivise domestic energy performance improvements for both owner occupiers and private landlords. The NZIP-GHFA programme will provide up to £10 million grant funding to support UK retail lenders to design, develop and pilot a range of finance propositions which encourage domestic energy efficiency and low carbon heating retrofits. The programme is expected to be launched in spring 2022. The objectives of the programme are to: - support lenders and other providers to develop and pilot a range of innovative green finance products that enable home energy efficiency and low carbon heating improvements - develop capability among finance providers in the design, development, and commercialisation of green finance products - develop partnerships between lenders, investors, energy efficiency, low carbon heating and property value supply chains - support lenders and other providers to investigate and understand consumer barriers and motivators for energy efficiency and low carbon heating investment. - help to reduce consumer barriers to finance domestic low carbon heating and energy efficiency measures - establish an evidence base to enable effective design and development of future green finance propositions and inform future policy development | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-home-finance-accelerator/information-about-the-green-home-finance-accelerator (Accessed 25 October 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) approved to support low-carbon technologies | Buildings | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 346153846.15385 | 07/09/2021 | Other energy stage | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To support the development of heat networks | 01/04/2022 | 270000000 | The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) will support low-carbon technologies like heat pumps, solar and geothermal energy in the roll out of the next generation of heat networks. It will open to applicants in April 2022 and is anticipated to run to 2025. It will be available in England. The £270m fund is the successor to the government’s Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP), which has provided more than £165m of funding for schemes across England and Wales since 2018. Heat networks are a type of system where heat is distributed to individual homes or workplaces from a central source via pipes. Such a system avoids the need for homes to have their own energy-intensive source of heat generation, such as gas boilers. Heat networks are a major part of the government’s plan to transition the UK towards net zero by 2050. The Committee on Climate Change has estimated that roughly 18% of the UK’s heat supply will need to come from heat networks if the government is to meet its 2050 net zero target. There are currently around 14,000 heat networks in the UK, which provide heat and hot water to around 480,000 customers. | https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/green-heat-network-fund-proposals-for-the-scheme-design (Accessed 25 October 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | £265m earmarked for next round of clean power auctions (Contracts for Difference) | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 339743589.74359 | 13/09/2021 | Electricity generation | Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To support the development of clean energy technologies | 265000000 | UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s Export Credit Agency, has committed to going carbon neutral by 2050 ahead of COP26. New target means UKEF will increase its support for green exports and ensure its operations and financial portfolio will contribute net zero emissions by 2050. UKEF currently has a capacity of £50 billion to support UK exports through loans, insurance and guarantees, issuing £12.3 billion of financial support to businesses last year. This capacity will be entirely carbon neutral by 2050 on a net basis. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-ever-renewable-energy-support-scheme-backed-by-additional-265-million (Accessed 25 October 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | International | Clean unconditional | UK Export Finance commits to going carbon neutral by 2050 | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | New or extended regulation (IT... | 22/09/2021 | Several energy stages | UK Export Finance (UKEF) | Public finance institution | To help prevent global temperatures rising above 1.5C | UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s Export Credit Agency, has committed to going carbon neutral by 2050 ahead of COP26. New target means UKEF will increase its support for green exports and ensure its operations and financial portfolio will contribute net zero emissions by 2050. UKEF currently has a capacity of £50 billion to support UK exports through loans, insurance and guarantees, issuing £12.3 billion of financial support to businesses last year. This capacity will be entirely carbon neutral by 2050 on a net basis. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukef-commits-to-going-carbon-neutral-by-2050-ahead-of-cop26 (Accessed 25 October 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | Local authorities (various) | Clean unconditional | Capability fund (allocation to local transport authority for walking and cycling infrastructure) | Mobility | Active transport | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 433333333.33333 | 30/07/2021 | Active transport (cycling or walking) | Department for Transport | Government | To enable local authorities to fund walking and cycling infrastructure | 30/07/2021 | 338000000 | This revenue grant enables local transport authorities outside London to promote cycling and walking in their areas by: - the development of infrastructure plans, including drawing up bids for capital funding - carrying out behaviour change activities, such as training and promotion. The capability fund grant replaced the Access Fund, which ran between 2017 to 2021 and supports commitments of the Cycling and walking plan for England. | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capability-fund-local-transport-authority-allocations (Accessed 25 October 2021) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/338-million-package-to-further-fuel-active-travel-boom (Accessed 25 October 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | Wales | Clean conditional | Welsh Government bans fossil fuel heating in new social homes | Buildings | Multiple energy types | New or extended regulation (IT... | 17/08/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Welsh government | Government | To make new builds more environmentally friendly | 01/10/2021 | New-build social homes will not be heated using fossil fuels from October 2021, under new Welsh Government environmental rules. Plans to build 20,000 new social homes for rent over the next five years will also have to comply with carbon targets, and those properties will not be heated with fossil fuel-fired boilers or heating systems. Builders will also be encouraged to use timber in construction as a way of storing carbon, and will have to plan for the future reuse of materials should any of the social homes be knocked down. | ||||||||
| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | £450m fund to unlock cutting-edge innovation across gas and electricity networks | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 576923076.92308 | 31/08/2021 | Several energy stages | Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) | Government | To promote innovation in the electricity and gas network business. | 31/08/2021 | 450000000 | A new fund will unlock greener ways to travel and to heat and power homes and businesses, by harnessing a new approach to energy network innovation. This aims at keeping bills as low as possible, driving the UK towards its goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and helping turn the UK into the ‘Silicon Valley’ of energy. The fund, which opens for application on 31st August, is part of Ofgem’s RII02 price controls for the electricity system operator and the network companies that operate GB’s energy pipes and wires. The fund will be approved by Ofgem and managed in partnership with Innovate UK. £450 million will initially become available over the next five years through the fund, with the option to increase in response to need and if innovators bring forward strong plans. Together, network companies, system operators, and the world’s leading businesses and researchers will use this money to drive big ideas that accelerate the transition to an emissions-free energy system and at the same time help to position the UK as a world leader in energy innovation. To apply for the first round of funding, network companies must address four major strategic challenges that are crucial for the energy transition. These are: - Whole system integration - Data and digitalisation - Heat - Transport Projects could range from ensuring the networks are ready to roll out clean heating solutions such as heat pumps to Britain’s homes to developing ways for network companies to work together across transmission, distribution, system operation, gas and electricity. Projects could also include developing new technologies for networks to support flexible energy solutions, such as battery storage technology, to ensure electricity is used and stored more effectively, thereby bringing down bills and emissions. Ideas need to be big, bold and ambitious with potential to scale across the networks upon completion. | ||||||
| United Kingdom | National | Fossil conditional | Switch to E10 petrol as standard fuel at the pump | Mobility | Multiple energy types | New or extended regulation (IT... | 29/07/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Transport | Government | To reduce CO2 emissions. | 01/09/2021 | E10 petrol becomes standard at the pump. The change in fuel applies to petrol only. Diesel fuel will not be changing. E10 petrol contains up to 10% renewable ethanol, which will help to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with petrol vehicles and tackle climate change. Petrol in the UK currently contains up to 5% renewable ethanol (known as E5). The introduction of E10 petrol at UK forecourts could cut transport CO2 emissions by 750,000 tonnes a year – the equivalent of taking 350,000 cars off the road, or all the cars in North Yorkshire. | ||||||||
| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | £24m funding boost for Heat Networks Investment Project | Power generation | Biofuels and waste | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 30769230.769231 | 03/09/2021 | Other energy stage | Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) | Government | To extend heat networks and deliver very-low-carbon waste heat to customers | 24000000 | The Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) has awarded £24m to Energetik for two extensions of its community heat network across the London Borough of Enfield and connect to an energy-from-waste (EfW) facility. It will allow Energetik to supply very low-carbon heat piped to more than 50,000 homes, the company said. It had previously forecast 15,000 connections by 2026. The HNIP is a Government funding programme launched in 2018 that aims to increase the number of heat networks being built and help create the conditions for a sustainable market to develop. | |||||||
| United Kingdom | Regional: Luton Borough Counci... | Fossil unconditional | Luton Airport £139m bailout | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Other hybrid support measures | 178205128.20513 | 28/06/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Luton Borough Council | Government | To keep the Covid-19 hit airport operations economically viable | 139000000 | Luton Borough Council has agreed a £119m loan to "help stabilise" London Luton Airport Limited (LLAL) in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as £20 million of contingency funding. The funding, which is being borrowed by the council on behalf of LLAL, adds to the pandemic funding of the company, after a £60 million loan was agreed in 2020. | |||||||
| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | New measures approved – businesses will be required to commit to net zero by 2050 before they ... | Multiple sectors | Non-applicable (non-energy measure) | New or extended regulation (IT... | 07/06/2021 | Non-applicable (non-energy measure) | Cabinet Office | Government | To help reduce carbon emissions | New measures will require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 and publish clear and credible carbon reduction plans before they can bid for major UK government contracts. The rules will support the government’s plan to build back greener by ensuring that potential government suppliers publish plans to reduce carbon emissions across their operations in order to bid for major government contracts. The measures make the UK government the first in the world to put this requirement in place. Under the new measures, by September, prospective suppliers bidding for contracts above £5million a year will need to have committed to the government’s target of net zero by 2050 and have published a carbon reduction plan. Firms which fail to do so will be excluded from bidding for the contract. | |||||||||
| United Kingdom | National | Clean unconditional | UK Export Finance launched a new partnership with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to promot... | Power generation | Wind | Uncategorized | 15/06/2021 | Electricity generation | UK Export Finance (UKEF) | Public finance institution | To promote the expertise of UK offshore wind companies abroad | On 15 June 2021, UK Export Finance (UKEF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ORE Catapult that will help bring global trading opportunities to UK suppliers and propel UK renewables exports. The UK is the world’s biggest offshore wind market with 10.4GW of total installed capacity, and the UK government is helping UK companies export the country’s expertise to new, emerging markets. ORE Catapult, which operates its National Renewable Energy Centre in the North East is a leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy with expertise in accelerating offshore wind technologies and supporting clean growth. It develops new technologies to reduce the cost of offshore wind to help UK companies become more competitive. As part of this cooperation agreement, ORE Catapult and UKEF will raise awareness of support that can be provided to assist UK businesses in the renewable energy sector. UKEF has also trained ORE Catapult employees to highlight the financial support UKEF can offer to benefit green SMEs. This training will enable ORE Catapult to raise awareness of the services UKEF offer to nearly 300 SMEs in the renewable energy sector they support. | |||||||||
| United Kingdom | National | Clean conditional | Jet Zero Council provides £3 million government funding for zero emission flight infrastructure | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 3846152.5641026 | 30/06/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department for Transport | Government | To support aviation reach net zero by 2050 | 2999999 | Launching the first round of the ZEFI (Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure) competition, delivered by the Connected Places Catapult – the government will award businesses and universities around the UK up to £50,000 each to pioneer critical research into infrastructure, such as charge points and hydrogen fuelling tanks, that will enable the mass uptake of electric and hydrogen aircraft. Part of the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan, the £3 million fund will ramp-up the move towards sustainable flying to support aviation reach net zero by 2050. | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jet-zero-council-keeps-up-momentum-with-3-million-government-funding-for-zero-emission-flight-infrastructure-as-uk-pioneers-first-ever-net-zero-carbo (Accessed 06 July 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | National | Other energy | £166 million cash injection for green technology | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 212820512.82051 | 24/05/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Government | 166000000 | £166.5 million cash boost will drive forward developments in critical technology needed for a green industrial revolution including carbon capture, greenhouse gas removal and hydrogen. Funding package will help benefit energy-intensive businesses like Tate & Lyle, BAE Systems and Celsa Manufacturing, creating over 60,000 well-paid green jobs across the UK, cutting business costs and helping to revitalise industrial heartlands | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/166-million-cash-injection-for-green-technology-and-60000-uk-jobs (Accessed 7 June 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | City councils | Clean unconditional | Nearly 60 councils promise to strengthen their Net Zero plans | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | New or extended regulation (IT... | 25/05/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | City councils | Government | To neutralize council emissions by 2030 and neutralize inhabitant and corporate emissions by 2045 | The UK100 group of local governments and councils said this week that local leaders between nearly 60 political parties, which make up 35% of the UK’s population, have entered into a Net Zero Pledge that 57 councils explicitly promise to neutralize council emissions by 2030 and neutralize inhabitant and corporate emissions by 2045. | https://autobala.com/nearly-60-councils-promise-to-strengthen-net-zero-plan/46553/ (Accessed 7 june 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | London | Clean unconditional | London Mayor announces ‘retrofit revolution’ for the capital | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 02/06/2021 | Energy efficiency | Mayor of London | Government | To create ultra-low carbon buildings, tackle the climate emergency and create green jobs | The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has declared a ‘retrofit revolution’ in London, announcing a new package of measures that will make buildings more energy efficient and tackle the climate emergency. The Mayor’s new Innovation Partnership will make it easier for social landlords and UK building firms to work together to upgrade ageing homes in the capital. The scheme will link up housing providers and builders through all stages of home retrofitting, from planning through to large-scale delivery. This will dramatically increase the pace of projects that upgrade cold, damp housing stock to homes fit for the future. The partnership has the potential value of £10 billion in retrofit works, which would create around 150,000 jobs over the decade. The Innovation Partnership is open to social housing providers across the UK, with at least £5 billion estimated that could be spent in London. As a key part of the Mayor’s target of reaching net zero by 2030, he is also seizing the opportunity for more solar energy on London’s rooftops. Sadiq’s energy programmes alone are expected to more than double the amount of clean energy London generates from solar, but more investment is needed to ensure the capital goes much further. | https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/mayor-declares-a-retrofit-revolution (Accessed 7 June 2021) |
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| United Kingdom | Birmingham City Council | Fossil conditional | Birmingham launches its clean air zone | Mobility | Multiple energy types | New or extended regulation (IT... | 01/06/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Birmingham City Council | Government | To reduce emissions from car traffic | 14/06/2021 | A Clean Air Zone is an area where targeted action is taken to improve air quality, in particular by discouraging the most polluting vehicles from entering the zone. No vehicle is banned in the zone, but those which do not have clean enough engines will have to pay a daily charge if they travel within the area. The City Government decided on establishing the Clean Air Zone based on a need to reduce levels of NO2 in the air to a maximum average of 40μg/m3 as soon as possible. This was originally scheduled to go live in 2020; however, in response to the impact of Covid-19, the launch date was postponed and the zone went live on 1 June 2021.This was the first clean air zone in the UK to be established outside of London. | https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20076/pollution/1763/a_clean_air_zone_for_birmingham/3 (Accessed 7 June 2021) |
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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 | Clean unconditional | £50m Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (Demonstrator) | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 64102564.102564 | 24/08/2020 | Energy efficiency | UK 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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