Renewable Energy: Finance
Commons · Question 114989 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of modifying future Contracts for Difference rounds to reward system value, benefits, and services, in addition to procuring energy a
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 3 Mar 2026
We keep the Contracts for Difference scheme under review and consult on potential reforms ahead of each allocation round. We have also introduced the Clean Industry Bonus which allows for other factors such as supply chain investments to be taken into acc...