Transparency data
DESNZ ministerial meetings, April to June 2024
Updated 28 November 2024
| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-04-15 | Universities Superannuation Scheme | Introductory meeting to discuss investment in UK energy security |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-04-17 | Schroders Greencoat | Introductory meeting to discuss investment in UK energy security |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-04-23 | Amber Infrastructure | Introductory meeting to discuss investment in UK energy security |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-04-24 | ENEC | To discuss nuclear energy |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-04-29 | Eni | To discuss the UK Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) market |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-04-29 | Equinor | To discuss the UK Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) market |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-04-29 | bp | To discuss the UK Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) market |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-05-08 | iNHouse Communications, Hitachi Energy UK & Ireland, Diageo, Energy Capital, Northumbria University, Glen Earrach Energy, Spirit Energy, Peterson Energy Logistics, Arup, National Grid, Macquarie Asset Management, Sizewell C, Better Building Partnership, LoftZone, Switchee, FareShare, Manchester Airports Group | To engage in a roundtable with a range of stakeholders on investment, job creation and economic growth |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-05-13 | Cadent Gas | To discuss the path to decarbonisation and the gas network |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-05-13 | National Infrastructure Commission | To discuss the National Infrastructure Commission's forthcoming Infrastructure Progress Review |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-05-15 | Climate Change Committee | To discuss the upcoming publication of CCC Progress Report 2024 |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-05-16 | Marubeni | To discuss offshore wind and the grid |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-05-20 | Age UK | To discuss the impact of government energy support measures for vulnerable customers |
| Claire Coutinho | 2024-05-23 | JCB | To discuss uses of hydrogen during a site visit |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-04-17 | SSL | To discuss SSL's work on space based solar power while attending a conference |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-04-18 | Heathrow Airport, International Airlines Group, Rachel Gardner-Poole, Cranfield University, BP, Sustainable Aviation, Virgin Atlantic, Civil Aviation Authority, Innovate UK Business Connect, LanzaTech, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, GKN Aerospace, Manchester Airports ZeroAvia, 1PointFive International, Velocys, DHL, Aviation Environment Federation, ADS Group, easyJet, Aerospace Technology Institute, Boeing, Jet2, Airlines UK, »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Airport Operations Association, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, British Airways, Bristol Airport, Cranfield Aerospace, Andy Johnston | Meeting of Jet Zero Council as part of site visit to discuss work to decarbonise aviation |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-04-23 | Energy Ombudsman | To discuss the Energy Ombudsman's remit |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-04-26 | GivEnergy | Meeting as part of a site visit to discuss domestic batteries and fuel poverty |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-04-29 | Uniper | To discuss the Green Jobs Plan and the upcoming Green Jobs Delivery Group meeting |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-04-30 | Energy and Utilities Skills Partnership, Construction Industry Training Board, BP, SUEZ UK, Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Green Alliance, Anna Valero, Landex 'Land Based Colleges & Universities Aspiring to Excellence', University of Reading, National Grid, Green Alliance | To discuss priorities from Government and industry about what actions can be taken to advance green jobs and skills across the country |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-05-01 | So Energy | To discuss the potential impact of lifting the Ban on Acquisition-Only Tariffs |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-05-08 | Startup Coalition, Hoxton Farms, Enoda, Zenob?, Gridserve, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems, Octopus, Polymateria, Carbon Clean | To discuss the funding landscape for startups in the clean tech sector |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-05-09 | Cheesecake Energy | Meeting as part of a site visit to discuss energy storage technologies |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-05-09 | Octopus Energy | To discuss price comparison tools within the energy market |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-05-13 | British Gas, EON, Octopus Energy, OVO, Scottish Power, SO Energy, Utilita, Utility Warehouse | Roundtable to discuss standing charges and consumer debt |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-05-14 | New Statesman, Sarah Dawood, Senior Associate Editor, New Statesman Spotlight, OVO, Santander UK | Question and Answer Panel with audience members on energy efficiency, energy affordability for consumers, and measures used in decarbonising homes |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-05-15 | Co-Operatives UK | To discuss Co-Operatives UK's report on green jobs |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-05-16 | Politico, Energy UK, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit | Q&A panel to discuss Contracts for Difference |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-05-20 | Age UK | To discuss the impact of government energy support measures for vulnerable customers |
| Amanda Solloway | 2024-05-21 | Octopus Energy | To discuss transparency and competition within the energy market |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-04-15 | Statkraft | To discuss the Greener Grid Park operations |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-04-16 | Framatome | To discuss Framatome nuclear projects |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-04-16 | Glennmont | To discuss the UK's green investment environment |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-04-17 | bp, Siemens Gamesa, RenewableUK, SSE Renewables, Scottish Power, Corio Generation, Floatation Energy, EDF Renewables UK and Ireland, Vattenfall, Ocean Winds, Equinor, BlueFloat Energy Renantis Partnership, TotalEnergies, Red Rock Power, ScottishPower Renewables | To discuss targets for offshore wind and the Industrial Growth Plan |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-04-22 | Boccard | To discuss Boccard's work in the nuclear sector |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-04-22 | Siemens | To discuss upcoming Allocation Round 6 announcements |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-04-22 | Vestas | To discuss upcoming Allocation Round 6 announcements |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-04-24 | Agratas | To discuss the “British Industry Supercharger� Network Charging Compensation Scheme |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-05-07 | University of Strathclyde | To discuss their paper on an Innovation Alliance for Offshore Wind |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-05-08 | Michael Brannan, Yuenfan Cheung, RWE, Masdar, Ørsted, SSE, Equinor, Corio, Total, Scottish Power, Shell, Floatation, Vårgønn, Bluefloat | To discuss areas of opportunity between the 33rd round of oil and gas licenses and offshore wind projects |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-05-08 | Solar Energy UK | To discuss recent parliamentary debates on solar energy |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-05-08 | Blackrock | To discuss the net zero investment landscape and BlackRock's UK plans |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-05-13 | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners | To discuss upcoming Allocation Round 6 announcements |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-05-13 | EDF Renewables | To discuss upcoming Allocation Round 6 announcements |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-05-14 | CX Nuclear event with pension fund CEO/CIO | To discuss investment in civil nuclear projects in the UK |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-05-14 | Freeport East | To discuss plans to develop a green energy hub at Bathside Bay |
| Andrew Bowie | 2024-05-14 | Power Roll | To discuss plans for investment in a UK solar factory |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-04-10 | PlugMeIn | To discuss policies to support takeup of heat pumps and smart meters |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-04-10 | Baxi | To discuss progress on heat pump installations |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-04-22 | Sustainable Energy Association | To discuss the future of buildings decarbonisation |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-04-24 | BU-UK Infrastructure, Veolia, Association for Decentralised Energy, Vattenfall Heat UK, Vital Energi , Switch2, E.On Solutions, SSE, 1Energy Group | To attend Heat Networks Industry Council and discuss heat network priorities |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-04-24 | John Marsh | To discuss role as chair of Heat Networks Industry Council |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-04-25 | Trustmark | To discuss consumer protection and supply chains |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-04-29 | Green Cat Hydrogen | To discuss decarbonising industry and the hydrogen sector |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-04-29 | CircularChem, Centre for Process Innovation, Carbon Capture and Utilisation International, Society of Chemical Industry, Professor Jin Xuan, Johnson Matthey, BASF Plc, Unilever, Chemical Industry Association | Roundtable to discuss strategies and challenges for enhancing resource efficiency in the chemical sector |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-05-02 | EDF | To discuss the Great British Insulation Scheme, Contact Solar, smart meter regulation, and heat pumps |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-05-02 | Ecocem, MHP Group | To discuss opportunities and challenges related to advancing low carbon cement technologies in the UK |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-05-02 | Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Council | To discuss Carbon Take Back Obligations and UK Emissions Trading Scheme |
| Martin Callanan | 2024-05-08 | Carbfix, Climeworks | To discuss CO2 storage processes and future research and development plans |
| Justin Tomlinson | 2024-04-22 | Coop | To discuss the Net Zero Council agenda and papers ahead of the Council meeting |
| Justin Tomlinson | 2024-04-29 | Net Zero Council | 1st year anniversary meeting of the Council |
| Justin Tomlinson | 2024-04-30 | Electricity Networks Delivery Forum | High-level roundtable of industry and government on accelerating the delivery of network infrastructure |
| Justin Tomlinson | 2024-05-08 | Coop | To discuss the recent meeting of the Net Zero Council and plan for the subsequent Net Zero Council meeting |
| Justin Tomlinson | 2024-05-16 | ENA | Introductory meeting to discuss investment in UK energy security |
| Justin Tomlinson | 2024-05-20 | Octopus Group | To discuss the work of the Net Zero Council, communicating with consumers on net zero policies, and incentivising SMEs to engage with net zero policy |
| Justin Tomlinson | 2024-05-21 | Shell | Introductory meeting to discuss investment in UK energy security |
| Justin Tomlinson | 2024-05-21 | OEUK | Introductory meeting to discuss investment in UK energy security |