Industry News Roundup April 2026
Thursday 30/04 – DESNZ publishes an updated analysis of the UK’s renewable energy supply chains, highlighting progress and ongoing challenges in delivering the Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
Wednesday 29/04 –The Competition and Markets Authority publishes an intervention notice from Citizens Advice regarding its ongoing consideration of appeals by five energy companies against modifications to gas distribution licences made on 3 February 2026.
Tuesday 28/04 – As required under the Energy Act 2016, the Government publishes the North Sea Transition Authority Review 2025, its third review of the organisation.
Monday 27/04 – The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit publishes analysis of the impact of wholesale gas prices on bills since the beginning of the gas crisis in late 2021.
Friday 24/04 – The Office for Nuclear Regulation publishes the seventh revision of Licensing Nuclear Installations.
Thursday 23/04 – DESNZ publishes a summary of measures installed and households upgraded under the Great British Insulation Scheme.
Wednesday 22/04 – DESNZ announces that Ofgem will be reformed to introduce stronger protections for consumers.
Tuesday 21/04 – The Government announces that it is taking action to further decrease the pressure that gas prices exert on the cost of electricity in GB. DESNZ publishes its Reformed National Pricing delivery plan.
Monday 20/04 – Ofgem publishes its decision to approve Grid Code modification proposal GC0173 Consistency of Technical and Compliance Requirements between GB and European User.
Friday 17/04 – Elexon sets out its views on the need for a whole-system, data-driven approach for Reformed National Pricing, as rising levels of distributed energy resources and flexibility reshape the electricity system.
Thursday 16/04 – The Government announces that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses from April 2027 under the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, with no increase to household or wider business energy bills.
Wednesday 15/04 – The Competition and Markets Authority announces that the Subsidy Advice Unit has published a report providing advice to DESNZ on its proposed subsidy for the Viking Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Development Fund.
Tuesday 14/04 – The UK Atomic Energy Authority publishes its updated strategy for 2026 to 2030.
Monday 13/04 – Great British Energy-Nuclear announces that it has signed a contract with Rolls-Royce SMR to enable the delivery of the UK’s first Small Modular Reactors.
Friday 10/04 – Ofgem publishes a consultation on 13 change proposals to the Capacity Market rules.
Thursday 09/04 – HM Revenue & Customs publishes a consultation on the draft secondary legislation for the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which is due to come into effect on 1 January 2027 alongside the CBAM being introduced.
Wednesday 08/04 – DESNZ announces that the Auction Reserve Price value for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme has been adjusted from £22 to £28 to reflect inflation.
Tuesday 07/04 – DESNZ announces that the Green Heat Network Fund, which supports heat networks in England, is being expanded to also fund projects in Wales.
Thursday 02/04 – Ofgem publishes a consultation on its proposed approach for the transition to the new governance framework for the first phase of energy code reform.
Wednesday 01/04 – The Government publishes its response to its July 2025 consultation on introducing a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard for socially rented homes in England.
Written By Graham Paul
