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REMA Update: What does it mean for the Energy Sector
In this article, Brevia Energy examines the key points from the REMA update and the next steps for electricity market reform.
National Wealth Fund’s First Investment: Signals to the Energy Sector
Brevia Energy examines four strategic signals from the UK Government and the National Wealth Fund’s first investment in Peak Cluster Ltd..
What is the 10-Year Health Plan and what does it mean for patients and the NHS workforce?
The Government published its 10-Year Health Plan for England, Fit for the Future, on Thursday 3 July 2025. With NHS satisfaction at just 21 per cent, the new 10-Year Plan has arrived at a crucial moment, aiming to deliver the reform the NHS urgently needs.
A Year in Power: Labour’s Progress on Energy Policy
The Labour Government came to power promising bold, fast-paced action on energy: from decarbonising the power system by 2030, to lowering household energy bills and creating a new public energy company and boosting energy independence. One year in, Brevia’s Energy team has reviewed progress against the party’s key manifesto pledges.
What the UK Infrastructure Strategy Means for the Energy Sector
The UK Government has unveiled its Infrastructure Strategy, placing energy at the centre of national ambitions for growth, decarbonisation, and resilience. With major reforms across planning, regulation, and investment, the Infrastructure Strategy sets a new agenda for how infrastructure will be developed, funded, and delivered over the next decade. This marks not just a shift in policy but a strategic inflection point for the future of the energy sector. In this article, Brevia Energy unpacks the implications and opportunities for the sector.
The Strategic Defence Review
On 2 June 2025, the Government published the Strategic Defence Review, the first such review since 2021. The Review sets out principles for UK Defence, in order to respond to new threats that have arisen in the last four years.
Axel Heitmueller – the Prime Minister’s New Expert Adviser on Health
Axel Heitmueller has been appointed as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Health. As part of his new responsibilities, he will advise ministers and help drive forward the Government’s vision for health and social care.
Spending Review: What to look out for on energy
Next week’s Spending Review will set departmental budgets for the next three years, shaping the long-term direction of energy policy, infrastructure investment, and the Government’s net zero agenda. In this article, Brevia Energy explores what to watch for in the energy brief.
The Rise of Reform UK: Implications for the Energy Sector
While still on the fringes of Westminster, could Reform UK’s growing local presence, covered in our previous article, create new obstacles for the national net zero agenda? In this article, Brevia Energy examines what the rise of Reform UK could mean for the energy sector.
Baroness Curran Appointed Minister at DESNZ: What’s in Her In-Tray?
Baroness Margaret Curran has been appointed Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero in the House of Lords, following the retirement of Lord Hunt. She inherits a high-stakes brief at a crucial moment, particularly for the UK’s nuclear sector. Her portfolio includes responsibility for nuclear, individual planning decisions and DESNZ businesses in the House of Lords. With the Government expected to announce its Final Investment Decision for Sizewell C in a few weeks, the new Minister takes up her post at a critical time for the nuclear sector.
UK-EU Reset: What the New Agreement Means for Energy
Beyond borders and e-gates, a quiet energy reset is taking place, with the potential to reshape UK-EU carbon markets, cut costs, and power the net zero transition. In this article, Brevia explores the key energy provisions of the new UK-EU agreement and what they mean for businesses navigating the transition.
UK Government Launches £3 Billion Skills Programme for Key Sectors
On 27 May 2025, the Government announced a major investment in workforce development through a new skills strategy designed to train the next generation of construction workers, healthcare professionals, and digital specialists. The initiative, part of the wider Plan for Change, aims to address longstanding skills shortages, strengthen the UK economy, and reduce dependence on migration by building homegrown talent.