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DESNZ ministerial meetings, July to September 2023
Updated 14 December 2023
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Shapps | 03/07/2023 | AES Energy | To discuss grids and battery storage |
| Grant Shapps | 04/07/2023 | HSBC | To discuss green finance |
| Grant Shapps | 05/07/2023 | Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC) UN Climate Envoy | To discuss Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum |
| Grant Shapps | 10/07/2023 | Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum - HMTK, Joe Biden | To discuss climate finance |
| Grant Shapps | 10/07/2023 | BMW | To discuss battery storage |
| Grant Shapps | 11/07/2023 | The Crown Estate | To discuss offshore wind licensing |
| Grant Shapps | 11/07/2023 | PIA, RMIF, Downstream Fuel, ACS, ASDA, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco, BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, Motor Fuel Group, CMA | Roundtable to discuss next steps after publication of the CMA road fuel market study |
| Grant Shapps | 11/07/2023 | Electricity Networks Champion | To discuss the recommendations in the Nick Winser report and reform of the network connection process |
| Claire Coutinho | 01/09/2023 | Climate Change Committee | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 01/09/2023 | National Gas | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 01/09/2023 | EDF | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 04/09/2023 | National Grid | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 04/09/2023 | Ofgem | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 08/09/2023 | Vestas | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 08/09/2023 | Orsted | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 08/09/2023 | Scottish Power | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 08/09/2023 | Vattenfall | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 08/09/2023 | National Gas | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 08/09/2023 | RWE | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 08/09/2023 | National Grid | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 08/09/2023 | SSE | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 14/09/2023 | Sizewell C | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 14/09/2023 | Great British Nuclear | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 14/09/2023 | Electricity Networks Champion | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 14/09/2023 | ExxonMobil | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 14/09/2023 | BP | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 14/09/2023 | North Sea Transition Authority | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 14/09/2023 | Centrica | Introductory meeting to discuss departmental priorities |
| Claire Coutinho | 22/09/2023 | RWE | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 22/09/2023 | Orsted | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 22/09/2023 | Electricity Networks Champion | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 22/09/2023 | Lord Deben | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 22/09/2023 | Citizens Advice | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 22/09/2023 | Which? | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 22/09/2023 | Siemens | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 22/09/2023 | SSE | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 26/09/2023 | Equinor | To discuss carbon capture, usage and storage |
| Claire Coutinho | 28/09/2023 | Siemens | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 28/09/2023 | Vattenfall | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 28/09/2023 | National Grid | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Claire Coutinho | 29/09/2023 | Co-op, Net Zero Council | To discuss the government's approach to Net Zero |
| Andrew Bowie | 03/07/2023 | MoltexFLEX | To discuss departmental priorities |
| Andrew Bowie | 03/07/2023 | Offshore Energy UK | To discuss oil and gas electrification projects and Energy Bill progression |
| Andrew Bowie | 03/07/2023 | X energy | To discuss development of X-energy programme |
| Andrew Bowie | 04/07/2023 | Stop Sizewell C, People Against Wylfa B, Together Against Sizewell C, Greenpeace UK | To discuss their opposition to the Sizewell C Project |
| Andrew Bowie | 06/07/2023 | Meld Energy | To discuss the recommendations in the Nick Winser report and reform of the network connection process |
| Andrew Bowie | 11/07/2023 | Sizewell C | To discuss water supply at Sizewell C |
| Andrew Bowie | 11/07/2023 | Bechtel Limited | To discuss Betchel's overseas operations and STEM related gender inclusivity |
| Andrew Bowie | 12/07/2023 | Fusion Industry Association | To discuss the fusion sector and UK strategy |
| Andrew Bowie | 12/07/2023 | Ofgem | To discuss System planning, Sizewell C and working collaboratively with Ofgem to accelerate network build and network connections |
| Andrew Bowie | 13/07/2023 | GE Hitachi | To discuss Great British Nuclear launch |
| Andrew Bowie | 13/07/2023 | Jacobs | To discuss Great British Nuclear launch |
| Andrew Bowie | 17/07/2023 | Electricity Networks Champion | To discuss the Nick Winser Report in particular recommendations, proposals and next steps |
| Andrew Bowie | 19/07/2023 | Castletown Law, Thornton Tomasetti, TUV Sud | To discuss a proposal which covers Siting, Pace, Ambition and Funding |
| Andrew Bowie | 07/08/2023 | Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Nuclear Decommissioning Facilitation | To discuss issues regarding grid connections |
| Andrew Bowie | 08/08/2023 | Japan Atomic Energy Agency | To discuss the UK and Japan's civil nuclear industries and opportunities for collaboration |
| Andrew Bowie | 14/08/2023 | Carbon Recycled Energy | To discuss Carbon Recycled Energy's technology offer |
| Andrew Bowie | 04/09/2023 | National Grid | To discuss National Grid's current priorities |
| Andrew Bowie | 04/09/2023 | Nuclear Liabilities Fund | To discuss the purpose of Nuclear Liabilities Fund |
| Andrew Bowie | 04/09/2023 | SVP Statkraft | To discuss large-scale, long duration energy storage |
| Andrew Bowie | 05/09/2023 | UBER | To discuss electrification and electric vehicle charging infrastructure |
| Andrew Bowie | 06/09/2023 | Japan Atomic Energy Agency | To discuss the Ministers recent trip in Japan and support for nuclear power |
| Andrew Bowie | 06/09/2023 | Hitachi | To discuss the role of Hitachi in the UK's Civil Nuclear Sector |
| Andrew Bowie | 06/09/2023 | Babcock International Group PLC | To discuss the UK's Civil Nuclear Sector and the skills gap |
| Andrew Bowie | 11/09/2023 | CEZ | To discuss Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Exports |
| Andrew Bowie | 12/09/2023 | Nuclear Energy APPG, Nuclear Skills Taskforce, Sizewell C, Assystem, EDF, Nuclear Industry Association, Nuclear Institute, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Nuclear AMRC, National Skills Academy Nuclear, Magnox, Lakes Coller, KBR, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Civil Engineers, Infrastructure and Projects Authority, French Embassy, EDF, Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, Cabinet Office, Britain's Energy Coast Business Cluster, Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick, Viscount Trenchard, Derek Thomas MP, Virginia Crosbie MP, Peter Aldous MP | To discuss Nuclear Skills |
| Andrew Bowie | 12/09/2023 | Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) | To discuss nuclear new build ambitions |
| Andrew Bowie | 12/09/2023 | OFGEM | To discuss National and Local System Planning and Network build |
| Andrew Bowie | 12/09/2023 | Assystem | To discuss how will digital transform the UK 's nuclear future |
| Andrew Bowie | 12/09/2023 | Nuclear Industry Association | To discuss the importance of the Nuclear Sector for the UK economy |
| Andrew Bowie | 19/09/2023 | Adnam Plc | To discuss Sizewell C and impact upon the local area |
| Andrew Bowie | 19/09/2023 | TAE Technologies Inc | To discuss TAE systems fusion technology and potential for development in the UK |
| Graham Stuart | 03/07/2023 | Energy Cyber Security Taskforce | Inaugural meeting of the Energy Cyber Security Taskforce |
| Graham Stuart | 04/07/2023 | AW Group, Lightsource BP, BP, EDF, Statkraft, Barclays, Globant, Vattenfall, RWE, Johnson Mathey, Plastic Energy, UK Solent | To discuss net zero and energy security |
| Graham Stuart | 04/07/2023 | Greenfunders, Synchronicity Earth | Discussed Government funding to support the UK environmental sector |
| Graham Stuart | 04/07/2023 | UK Major Ports Group | Introductory meeting to discuss UK ports and net zero |
| Graham Stuart | 04/07/2023 | COOP | Meeting prior to Net Zero Council to discuss objectives |
| Graham Stuart | 05/07/2023 | Green Alliance | To discuss improving the UK's electricity network |
| Graham Stuart | 05/07/2023 | TotalEnergies | Introductory Meeting to discuss their UK business |
| Graham Stuart | 05/07/2023 | Ithaca Energy | To discuss grid connections and industry costs |
| Graham Stuart | 05/07/2023 | Marine Energy APPG | To discuss improving the UK's supply chains |
| Graham Stuart | 10/07/2023 | Net Zero Council | Council to layout framework for removing barriers to Net Zero |
| Graham Stuart | 11/07/2023 | COOP | To discuss the Net Zero Council |
| Graham Stuart | 11/07/2023 | Solar Taskforce | Taskforce to remove barriers to solar rollout |
| Graham Stuart | 17/07/2023 | Climate Change Committee (CCC) | To discuss net zero priorities and messaging |
| Graham Stuart | 17/07/2023 | AMP Clean Energy | To discuss decarbonisation projects |
| Graham Stuart | 19/07/2023 | Green Jobs Delivery Group | Taskforce to engage businesses on creating green jobs |
| Graham Stuart | 20/07/2023 | Climate Change Committee (CCC) | Introductory meeting with Piers Forster |
| Graham Stuart | 20/07/2023 | Enterprize Energy | Introductory Meeting |
| Graham Stuart | 20/07/2023 | EDF Renewables | To discuss EDF's UK portfolio |
| Graham Stuart | 14/08/2023 | Equinor | To discuss their UK operations |
| Graham Stuart | 04/09/2023 | Baker Hughes | To discuss their UK operations and supply chain issues |
| Graham Stuart | 05/09/2023 | Brindex | To discuss UK investment and improving infrastructure |
| Graham Stuart | 05/09/2023 | BP | To discuss BP's investments in Scotland |
| Graham Stuart | 06/09/2023 | Solar Taskforce | Taskforce to remove barriers to solar rollout |
| Graham Stuart | 15/09/2023 | Climate Change Committee (CCC) | Meeting of the Climate Change Committee, hosted by University of Leeds. Discussed the UK's climate obligations |
| Graham Stuart | 15/09/2023 | University of Leeds | To discuss the net zero transition |
| Graham Stuart | 15/09/2023 | University of Leeds, Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission | To discuss the approach to decarbonisation and the Leeds Climate Plan |
| Graham Stuart | 15/09/2023 | University of Leeds, Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, C-Capture, Earth Chain, Flotilla | Two roundtables on public engagement for net zero, government energy policy and new technologies |
| Graham Stuart | 25/09/2023 | REA | To discuss the Net Zero transition and government policy |
| Graham Stuart | 25/09/2023 | OFGEM | Regular catch-up meeting on grid rollout |
| Graham Stuart | 25/09/2023 | Storegga Earth | To discuss the Net Zero transition and government policy |
| Graham Stuart | 26/09/2023 | Balfour Beatty | Roundtable on UK Offshore Wind |
| Graham Stuart | 26/09/2023 | RWE | To discuss their renewable portfolio and Offshore Wind targets |
| Graham Stuart | 26/09/2023 | UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) | Investment opportunities in UK green sectors |
| Graham Stuart | 26/09/2023 | Uniper | Bilat before Green Jobs Delivery Group |
| Graham Stuart | 27/09/2023 | Bradshaw Advisory, Virgin Atlantic, CBRE, Landsec, GFG Alliance, SGN, National Grid, Rolls Royce, ABI, Siemens Plc, MAG, Mace, Make UK, Holtec, | Lunch roundtable on practical steps to deliver net zero, and the UK's leadership on climate |
| Graham Stuart | 27/09/2023 | Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) | To discuss Net Zero priorities and COP28 outcomes |
| Graham Stuart | 27/09/2023 | Crown Estate | To discuss Offshore Wind projects |
| Graham Stuart | 28/09/2023 | British Ports Association | Discussing how ports can help green transition |
| Graham Stuart | 28/09/2023 | Offshore Wind Industry Council | Executive Council meeting to discuss Offshore Wind |
| Amanda Solloway | 05/07/2023 | UK Hospitality | To discuss fixed rate contracts for non-domestic consumers |
| Amanda Solloway | 06/07/2023 | Octopus Energy | To discuss the energy price protection scheme and to meet the octopus Energy Operations Team whilst on a visit |
| Amanda Solloway | 10/07/2023 | Energy Ombudsman | To discuss potential for the Energy Ombudsman to provide Alternative Dispute Resolution to Small and Medium Enterprises |
| Amanda Solloway | 10/07/2023 | UK Hospitality | To discuss the conditions the UK hospitality sector are experiencing in the energy retail market. Additionally, to get their perspective on what plausible actions (if any) from HMG could help improve the situation |
| Amanda Solloway | 11/07/2023 | Energy Institute | To discuss the 'Statistical Review of World Energy' report |
| Amanda Solloway | 17/07/2023 | Scottish Power | To discuss the ECO targets of Scottish Power and its affect on domestic energy consumers |
| Amanda Solloway | 17/07/2023 | UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA), Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), Downstream Fuel Association (DFA), Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesi, Asda, BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) | To Discuss the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report with fuel trade associations and key retailers |
| Amanda Solloway | 18/07/2023 | EDF | To hear about EDF's priorities and to discuss the retail market |
| Amanda Solloway | 02/08/2023 | EcoAgility | To discuss the work EcoAgility does on energy efficiency and fuel poverty including fuel poverty |
| Amanda Solloway | 07/08/2023 | Scotch Whiskey Association | To discuss the government’s commitment to continue supporting businesses and non-domestic customers with their energy bills through the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS) until 31 March 2024 |
| Amanda Solloway | 21/08/2023 | G52 | To be introduced to G52 and its work, including their experience of working with the Fuel Bank Foundation to issue fuel vouchers |
| Amanda Solloway | 22/08/2023 | Salford University, Vector Homes, Thermocill, Mat Zero | To discuss Energy House and Energy House 2.0 and the technology being implemented to test energy efficiency measures for households |
| Amanda Solloway | 22/08/2023 | People Powered Retrofit | An introductory discussion to hear about People Powered Retrofit and the services and the support they offer to householders, from assessment to technical design, procurement, and on-site quality assurance |
| Amanda Solloway | 04/09/2023 | Care England | To discuss the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) and its intended purposes |
| Amanda Solloway | 11/09/2023 | Energy Ombudsman | To discuss potential for EO to provide Alternative Dispute Resolution to more than just microbusinesses |
| Amanda Solloway | 12/09/2023 | UK Hospitality | To discuss UK Hospitality's views on the Ofgem review on the non-domestic energy market briefing and to provide an overview of the steps DESNZ is taking following the review |
| Amanda Solloway | 12/09/2023 | Citizen's Advice Bureau | To discuss the Citizen's Advice Bureau concerns for the upcoming winter period |
| Amanda Solloway | 13/09/2023 | UREGNI, CCNI | Introductory meting with UREGNI and CCNI to thank them for their role in delivering energy affordability schemes over winter 22/23 and to gather feedback on the current view of consumer debt and vulnerability in Northern Ireland |
| Amanda Solloway | 19/09/2023 | Bionic | To hear about Bionic's views on Ofgem’s non-domestic market review findings |
| Amanda Solloway | 25/09/2023 | Age UK | To discuss net zero |
| Amanda Solloway | 25/09/2023 | Association for Convenience Stores | To discuss the Association for Convenience Store's Local Shop Report 2023 findings and to hear about their views on Ofgem's non-domestic energy market |
| Martin Callanan | 04/07/2023 | National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) | To discuss Private Rented Sector Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards |
| Martin Callanan | 10/07/2023 | Meld Energy | To discuss scaling up green hydrogen in the UK |
| Martin Callanan | 10/07/2023 | Eni | To discuss Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) cluster sequencing |
| Martin Callanan | 10/07/2023 | The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) | To discuss hydrogen vehicles |
| Martin Callanan | 11/07/2023 | Smart Energy GB | To discuss smart meters |
| Martin Callanan | 17/07/2023 | BRE Group | To discuss decarbonising heat in Britain's buildings |
| Martin Callanan | 17/07/2023 | Energy UK, Octopus, EDF, Scottish Power, Ovo, Heat Pump Federation, Heat Pump Association, Heating and Hot Watet Council, Ground Source Heat Pump Association, Future Homes Hub, City Plumbing Supplies | To discuss heat pump supplies |
| Martin Callanan | 18/07/2023 | Which?, EST, Citizens Advice, Nesta, One Home, E3G, MCS, Lloyds Banking Group | To discuss heat pump consumption |
| Martin Callanan | 25/07/2023 | E.On Solutions, Equans Urban Energy, Association for Decentralised Energy, SSE Enterprise, Vital Energi, BUUK Infrastructure, Vattenfall Heat UK, Pinnacle Power | To discuss heat networks investment |
| Martin Callanan | 25/07/2023 | Progressive Energy | To discuss Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) cluster sequencing and hydrogen business models |
| Martin Callanan | 02/08/2023 | National Gas | To discuss CCUS and hydrogen business |
| Martin Callanan | 02/08/2023 | Valliant | To discuss energy efficiency |
| Martin Callanan | 03/08/2023 | UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) | To discuss Heat Networks |
| Martin Callanan | 04/08/2023 | HiiROC | To discuss low carbon hydrogen |
| Martin Callanan | 06/09/2023 | Nationwide | To discuss green finance products |
| Martin Callanan | 07/09/2023 | John Crane | To discuss hydrogen and ccus business plans |
| Martin Callanan | 08/09/2023 | Balfour Beatty, bp, Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA), Kellas, Climate Change Committee, Energy UK, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, Tony Blair Institute, Tees Valley Combined Authority, GE power, Technip Energies | To discuss the future of Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) |
| Martin Callanan | 11/09/2023 | Diageo | To discuss Net Zero ambitions and regulatory environment |
| Martin Callanan | 12/09/2023 | GFG Alliance | To discuss decarbonisation of the steel sector |
| Martin Callanan | 13/09/2023 | P66 | To discuss Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) UK investment |
| Martin Callanan | 14/09/2023 | Veolia | To discuss Free Allowance for District Heating from Energy Recovery Facilities (ERF) |
| Martin Callanan | 18/09/2023 | Builders Merchants Federation, Wolseley Group, City Plumbing, UK Power Supplies, APP Wholesale Ltd, Williams | To discuss the Clean Heat Market Mechanism |
| Martin Callanan | 18/09/2023 | Carlton Power | To discuss green hydrogen and their electrolytic hydrogen projects |
| Martin Callanan | 19/09/2023 | UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) | To discuss green finance and investment in green projects |
| Martin Callanan | 21/09/2023 | Excool | To discuss heat pumps |
| Martin Callanan | 22/09/2023 | Rolls-Royce | To discuss business update on hydrogen aviation |