Policy developments

Keep up with current policies on sustainable energy. Join the policy debate or see what other people are saying.

See new-policy summaries and a timetable of bills and consultations. You can also view our contributions to energy and transport policy.

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New policy summaries

• Legislative drivers for the use of renewable energy.  
• Legislative drivers in England: overview for local authorities on sustainable energy.
• Legislative drivers in Scotland: overview for local authorities on sustainable energy.
• Legislative drivers in Wales: overview for local authorities on sustainable energy. 
• The Energy White Paper.
• EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive - Implementation in England and Wales.
• EU Directive on energy performance of buildings - Implementation in Scotland.
• Energy performance certificates.
• The Sustainable Energy Act.
• The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004.

Our contributions to policy debates
A list of EST responses to policy consultations and suggestions for future policy directions can be viewed here.

Timetable of bills and consultations
Keep up-to-date with the latest on bills and consultations.
Response deadlines are given for each item.