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The [[Department for Energy Security and Net Zero]] ([[DESNEZ | The [[Department for Energy Security and Net Zero]] ([[DESNEZ]]) was established in February 2023 following a mini reshuffle of Ministers and a governmental reorganisation. The new department is focused on the energy portfolio of the former [[Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy]] ([[BEIS]]). It's overarching aim is to secure the UK's long-term energy supply, bringing down bills and halving inflation<ref name="DESNEZ">[https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero/about]</ref>. | ||
[[DESNEZ]] has a number of responsibilities including<ref name="DESNEZ" />: | [[DESNEZ]] has a number of responsibilities including<ref name="DESNEZ" />: | ||
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*ensuring properly functioning energy markets | *ensuring properly functioning energy markets | ||
*encouraging greater energy efficiency | *encouraging greater energy efficiency | ||
*seizing the opportunities of [[Net | *seizing the opportunities of [[Wikipedia:Net zero|net zero]] to lead the world in new green industries. | ||
Their priorities for 2023 are<ref name="DESNEZ" />: | Their priorities for 2023 are<ref name="DESNEZ" />: | ||
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*Improve the energy efficiency of UK homes, businesses and public sector buildings to meet the 15% demand reduction ambition. | *Improve the energy efficiency of UK homes, businesses and public sector buildings to meet the 15% demand reduction ambition. | ||
*Deliver current schemes to support energy consumers with their bills and develop options for long-term reform to improve how the electricity market works for families and businesses. | *Deliver current schemes to support energy consumers with their bills and develop options for long-term reform to improve how the electricity market works for families and businesses. | ||
*Seize the economic benefits of [[Net | *Seize the economic benefits of [[Wikipedia:Net zero|net zero]], including the jobs and growth created through investment in new green industries. | ||
*Pass the Energy Bill to support the emerging [[CCUS]] and hydrogen sectors; to update the governance of the energy system; and to reduce the time taken to consent offshore wind | *Pass the Energy Bill to support the emerging [[CCUS]] and hydrogen sectors; to update the governance of the energy system; and to reduce the time taken to consent offshore wind | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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