The Great British Energy Bill has received legislative consent from all three devolved governments. This will allow Great British Energy to operate more effectively in each devolved nation. Great British Energy will invest in clean power projects across the UK as part of the UK Government’s Plan for Change to become a clean energy superpower.

Backed by £8.3bn over the course of this parliament, the company will speed up the delivery of strategic energy projects and invest alongside the private sector to get new technologies like floating offshore wind up and running as part of the government’s modern Industrial Strategy.

Great British Energy is investing £200m in funding for new rooftop solar power and renewable energy schemes for schools, hospitals and communities. In April, NHS Humber Health Partnership was awarded nearly £8.5m from this fund.

Scotland’s community energy fund has opened for applications, backed by £4m from Great British Energy for local clean energy projects – from community-led onshore wind, to solar on rooftops and hydropower in rivers – generating profits which could be reinvested into community projects or take money off people’s bills.

Meanwhile people in Wales will benefit from nearly £3m of Great British Energy funding for local renewable projects.