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Energy Independence Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill to scale up homegrown renewable energy, strengthen energy security and protect living standards.


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14 May 2026 | Research Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Energy Trends: UK renewables

Why linked: Energy Trends: UK renewables data release—directly relevant baseline statistics on renewable capacity and generation for legislative monitoring

Data on the UK’s renewables sector, including capacity, electricity generation and liquid biofuels consumption.

6 May 2026 | Research Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Energy efficiency characteristics of new dwellings

Why linked: Energy efficiency characteristics of new dwellings—relevant to living standards protection and building energy standards (adjacent to domestic energy security)

Official statistics in development monitoring Part L of the Building Regulations in England relating to energy efficiency standards of new dwellings.

6 May 2026 | Research Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Renewable Energy Planning Database: quarterly extract

Why linked: Renewable Energy Planning Database: quarterly extract—substantive monitoring data on renewable projects aligned with energy independence mandate

A quarterly extract of the results of the renewable energy projects monitoring work.

30 Apr 2026 | Research Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Energy Trends: UK weather

Why linked: Energy Trends: UK weather data provides essential context for renewable energy deployment planning (wind speeds, solar hours) and grid resilience forecasting.

Quarterly and monthly data on weather patterns, including temperature, heating degree days, wind speeds, sun hours and rainfall.

30 Apr 2026 | Research Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Energy Trends: UK electricity

Why linked: Energy Trends: UK electricity data directly supports the thread's core mandate on renewable energy generation, supply, consumption and fuel mix analysis for domestic renewable scaling.

Data on electricity generation, supply, consumption and fuel use for generation.

30 Apr 2026 | Research Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Energy Trends: UK gas

Why linked: Energy Trends: UK gas data—contextual baseline on gas supply/demand needed to frame the strategic rationale for renewable scaling and energy security.

Data on the UK's gas sector, including production, trade and demand.

30 Apr 2026 | Research Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Energy Trends: UK total energy

Why linked: Energy Trends: UK total energy balances the overall supply/demand analysis needed to assess energy independence and domestic production capacity.

Data on overall energy balances of energy supply and demand in the United Kingdom.

30 Apr 2026 | Research Subsidy Advice Unit linked direct

Report on the Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus Allocation Round 8

Why linked: SAU report on CfD Clean Industry Bonus AR8 scheme – core renewable energy support mechanism

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department For Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus Allocation Round 8 (the Scheme).

15 Apr 2026 | Research Subsidy Advice Unit linked direct

Report on the proposed subsidy for the Viking Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Development Fund by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Why linked: April 2026 SAU report on Viking CCUS subsidy referral — subsidy-control adjacent to the CfD CIB scrutiny pattern.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed subsidy for the Viking CCUS Development Fund.

3 Sep 2025 | Explanatory notes Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Great British Energy linked direct

Great British Energy Act 2025: factsheet

Why linked: Great British Energy Act 2025 factsheet — establishes the publicly-owned delivery vehicle for the Bill's renewable-scaling pillar.

Great British Energy Act 2025 factsheet — establishes the publicly-owned delivery vehicle for the Bill's renewable-scaling pillar.