| Workstream |
Date |
Milestone |
Achieved |
Notes |
| Delivery Partnerships |
May-03 |
Establish Sustainable Energy Policy Network
(SEPN) - including governance arrangements |
Yes
|
|
| Security of Supply |
May-03 |
Launch of Working Party |
Yes
|
|
| Delivery Partnerships |
Jun-03 |
Launch SEPN web site – naming officials delivering Energy White Paper |
Yes
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Jun-03 |
Convene inter-departmental working group on the Energy Efficiency Implementation Plan |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Jun-03 |
Energy & Utlity Skills
have put together a development plan to be a SSC, which could see a full
business case made to the SSDA by 26 June |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Jun-03 |
New Skills Strategy for England published |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Jun-03 |
Secure approval and funding
for Cogent Plus SSC to take on responsibility for nuclear skills - SSDA
approve development of Cogent Plus to emcompass Nuclear Sector |
Yes
|
|
| International Energy Relations |
Jun-03 |
Major UK-Russia energy event hosted in conjunction with Russian State Visit to UK, addressing energy supply and the reform agenda |
Yes
|
|
| Renewables |
Jun-03 |
Transmission issues – re-form transmission issues working group. On-going role
co-ordinating developers, cable operators and Ofgem in particular on alignment of investment timetables |
Yes
|
|
| Climate Change |
Jul-03 |
Development of strategy for creating opportunities for formal and informal dialogue on future action
* |
Yes
|
|
| Delivery Partnerships |
Jul-03 |
Conduct 1st SEPN Ministerial Group Meeting |
Yes
|
|
| Delivery Partnerships |
Jul-03 |
Engage key stakeholders in local and regional bodies to ensure they develop a strategic approach to energy policy |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Jul-03 |
Innovation review
workstreams report to Ministers |
Yes
|
|
| Reducing UK Emissions |
Jul-03 |
Establish terms of reference
for Joint Working Group on environmental issues |
Yes
|
|
| Transport |
Jul-03 |
Publish roads strategy
document |
Yes
|
|
| Renewables |
Aug-03 |
Publish consultation document |
Yes
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Aug-03 |
Conclusion of phase 1, decision on whether phases 2 and 3 required |
Yes
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Sep-03 |
Issue of Energy/Carbon
strategy by NHS estates |
No
|
Delayed to undertake more rigorous consultation process. Currently going through Department of Health's Gateway process.
|
| Innovation/Education/Skills |
Sep-03 |
Agree Fuel Cells Vision for the UK |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation/Education/Skills |
Sep-03 |
Allocation of funding to fuel cells development as part of Renewables Innovation Review |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Sep-03 |
Innovation Review published |
Yes
|
|
| International Energy Relations |
Sep-03 |
Summary country strategies for priority countries developed |
Yes
|
|
| International Energy Relations |
Sep-03 |
Plan, draw up and implement
programme for disseminating knowledge of energy sector/ policy to UK Ambassadors and attaché network at overseas posts |
Yes
|
|
| Reducing UK Emissions |
Sep-03 |
Adoption of Emissions
Trading Scheme (ETS) |
Yes
|
|
| Renewables |
Sep-03 |
Publish draft guidance for
PPS22 3 month consultation |
Yes
|
|
| Transport |
Sep-03 |
Annual report of the
Ministerial Low Carbon Group |
Yes
|
|
| CHP |
Oct-03 |
Carbon Trust to initiate running of field trials |
Yes
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Oct-03 |
Hold successful Better Buildings summit |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Oct-03 |
Contract to be agreed with
all key stakeholders for the establishment of a Centre for the Network
Integration of Sustainable Generation |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Oct-03 |
Lambert Review of Business -
University Collaboration published |
Yes
|
|
| International Energy Relations |
Oct-03 |
Successful launch of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
(REEEP), and establishment of a permanent secretariat |
Yes
|
|
| Renewables |
Oct-03 |
Round 2 - competition for
sites |
Yes
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Oct-03 |
JESS report published |
Yes
|
|
| Transport |
Oct-03 |
Complete initial evaluation of effects of
reforms to company car tax and Vehicle Excise Duty |
Partially complete
|
Initial results summarised in Chapter 7 of the 2004 Budget Report. Initial evaluation report to be published shortly.
|
| CHP |
Nov-03 |
Cambridge Econometrics to report on the CHP capacity in 2010 |
Yes
|
|
| CHP |
Nov-03 |
Publish consultation
document on revised power station consent guidance |
No
|
Will be published shortly
|
| Delivery Partnerships |
Nov-03 |
SEPN Ministers agree appointments for the Sustainable Energy Policy Advisory Board |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Nov-03 |
Closing date for proposals
for "Energy Storage", "Fuels Cells" and "Integrated Systems and Devices"
Consortium |
Yes
|
|
| Renewables |
Nov-03 |
Develop a UK Renewables
Supply Chain Gap Analysis |
Yes
|
|
| Renewables |
Nov-03 |
Legislation - have Bill
clauses enabling sites beyond territorial waters ready for introduction |
Yes
|
|
| Renewables |
Nov-03 |
Presentation of business
case for R & D programme to investment committee |
Yes
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Nov-03 |
Publication of first
retrospective security of supply report |
Yes
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Nov-03 |
Publication of Initial Conclusions on Energy Services |
Yes
|
|
| Transport |
Nov-03 |
Lobby European Commission and other Member States on
possible scope of further Voluntary Agreements |
Yes
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Dec-03 |
New Government target for Energy Efficiency (EE) agreed |
Yes
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Dec-03 |
Send final report to Ministers on Energy Services |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Dec-03 |
Licence granted to Cogent
Plus - Creation of Cogent Plus at SSC |
Yes
|
|
| International Energy Relations |
Dec-03 |
Cross-Whitehall strategy agreed, for taking forward oil market issues at the 2004 and 2005 G8 Ministerials |
No
|
It has been agreed that oil market issues will be taken forward in other fora.
|
| International Energy Relations |
Dec-03 |
In depth discussion of ME
security of supply and investment needs within the UK/US energy dialogue,
including consideration of socio/economic/political implications |
No
|
Though this issue remains important, it is not one of the priorities for discussion within the framework of the UK-US energy dialogue.
|
| International Energy Relations |
Dec-03 |
Press for a significant EDF
allocation to EUEI initially focussing on ACP countries, especially
Africa. The EUEI ministerial conference to be held in Nairobi in 2003,
chaired by EU DG Development Commissioner |
Partially complete
|
Ministerial conference held.
Discussions on EDF resources underway between EU and some African countries. No set timescale for this process
|
| International Energy Relations |
Dec-03 |
A strategy established for addressing the range of relevant issues in the Caspian region, with a view to removing obstacles to investment and risks to existing supply routes |
Yes
|
|
| Reducing UK Emissions |
Dec-03 |
Produce implementation plan
for carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) and enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
in the North Sea |
Yes
|
|
| Renewables |
Dec-03 |
Allocation of £98m to
existing and new programmes |
Yes
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Dec-03 |
Agreement concluded on
Energy Charter Treaty Transit Protocol which will allow third party access
to energy transit facilities |
No
|
Now likely to be December 2004
|
| Social (incl. Fuel Poverty) |
Dec-03 |
Prepare implementation plan for delivery of the UK Fuel Poverty Strategy in England |
Yes
|
|
| Transport |
Dec-03 |
Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership to advise HMG on measures to achieve 2012 PFV target for low carbon cars, and on possibility of setting a similar 2020 target |
Yes
|
|
| Transport |
Dec-03 |
Publication of Air Transport White Paper |
Yes
|
|
| CHP |
Jan-04 |
Publish CHP Potential Study |
No
|
Final discussions with industry taking place now. Will publish shortly
|
| Security of Supply |
Jan-04 |
Run oil emergency planning exercise |
Yes
|
|
| Social (incl. Fuel Poverty) |
Jan-04 |
Complete reviews of Warm Front, EEC and establish format for post 2005 including consultation with stakeholders |
No
|
Now expected in September |
| Security of Supply |
Feb-04 |
Hold a Smaller Generators Forum / Workshop, in order to seek views on the proposals in the consultation document |
Yes
|
|
| Delivery Partnerships |
Feb-04 |
Publish annual progress report on Energy White paper delivery |
Yes
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Feb-04 |
Publication of Energy Efficiency Implementation plan |
Yes
|
|
| Reducing UK Emissions |
Feb-04 |
DTI to recommend options to control leakage of Coal Mine Methane
(CMM) |
Yes
|
|
| Social (incl. Fuel Poverty) |
Feb-04 |
Produce Annual report on progress, including update on Decent Homes
Standard, Warm Front, EEC etc |
Yes
|
|
| CHP |
Mar-04 |
Ensure that 2004/5 work
programmes of Energy Saving Trust/Carbon Trust contribute to the delivery
of CHP target |
Yes
|
|
| CHP |
Mar-04 |
Publish CHP strategy |
Yes
|
|
| CHP |
Mar-04 |
Publish revised power
station consents guidance |
No
|
Delayed due to delay in consultation
|
| Innovation |
Mar-04 |
Launch of Photovoltaics consortium |
Yes
|
|
| International Energy Relations |
Mar-04 |
Contacts established with key parties such as gas companies,
IFIs, other EU member states, the EC, other governments, and the IEA - with a view to identifying financial barriers to gas infrastructure investment |
Yes
|
|
| International Energy Relations |
Mar-04 |
Formal agreement secured on
transparency of payments deriving from the work of major corporations in
extractive industries, with at least five countries |
No
|
|
| International Energy Relations |
Mar-04 |
UK policy for encouraging diversification of gas supplies into Europe agreed and
articulated |
No
|
Expected shortly
|
| Reducing UK Emissions |
Mar-04 |
DTI updates and publishes
CO2 emissions projections, in order to inform review of climate change
programme. UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 1990-2002 published |
Partially complete
|
UK greenhouse gas emissions inventory published on 25 March
|
| Reducing UK Emissions |
Mar-04 |
First report from Joint Working Group
published |
No
|
Now due in July
|
| Reducing UK Emissions |
Mar-04 |
National allocation plan to European Commission
by 31 March 2004 |
Yes
|
|
| Social (incl. Fuel Poverty) |
Mar-04 |
Ensure that Warm Front has achieved PSA target to assist 600,000 households between 2001-4 and 800,000 households between 2000-4 |
Yes
|
|
| Social (incl. Fuel Poverty) |
Mar-04 |
Extension of the gas network - pilot projects in place |
Yes
|
|
| Transport |
Mar-04 |
Publish hydrogen and biofuels assessment |
Yes
|
|
| Climate Change |
Apr-04 |
Entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol
* |
No
|
|
| CHP |
Apr-04 |
Publish EEC consultation
document |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Apr-04 |
Centre of excellence for distributed generation to be established |
Yes
|
|
| Innovation |
Apr-04 |
Establishment of UK Energy Research Centre |
Yes
|
|
| Transport |
Apr-04 |
UK Government to report progress to European Commission on carbon performance of new vehicles |
No
|
|
| Renewables |
May-04 |
Publish final version of PPS22 |
No
|
|
| Innovation |
Jun-04 |
Closing date for proposals
for " Energy Storage", " Fuel Cells" and " Integrated Systems and Devices"
Consortia |
No
|
|
| International Energy Relations |
Jun-04 |
IEA consistently using the in-depth review process, and support for activities that bring transitional economies in touch with liberalised markets and the reform agenda, to reinforce market principles. |
No
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Jul-04 |
Statutory Guidance issued |
No
|
|
| Social (incl. Fuel Poverty) |
Jul-04 |
Develop a new PSA target in
conjunction with SR2004 |
Yes
|
|
| Social (incl. Fuel Poverty) |
Jul-04 |
Secure funding for future activities through SR 2004 |
Yes |
|
| Transport |
Jul-04 |
Publish the review of the 10 year Transport Plan |
Yes
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Sep-04 |
EU liberalisation Directives transposed into national law |
No
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Oct-04 |
Lay draft regulations for
EEC2 |
No
|
|
| Renewables |
Oct-04 |
Announce first round for offshore wind outside territorial waters |
No
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Dec-04 |
Ensure impact of business and public sector EE polices are fed into review of Climate Change Programme |
No
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Dec-04 |
Ensure impact of household EE policies are fed into review of Climate Change Programme |
No
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Dec-04 |
Reduce the number of non-decent social sector homes by a third from the baseline of 1.6 million |
No
|
|
| Innovation |
Dec-04 |
Announce " Energy
Storage", "
Fuel Cells" and " Integrated Systems and Devices" Consortia |
No
|
|
| Reducing UK Emissions |
Dec-04 |
Formal review of UK Climate Change Programme |
No
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Dec-04 |
Cross-border electricity trading arrangements introduced |
No
|
|
| Social (incl. Fuel Poverty) |
Dec-04 |
Regulations for Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC) 2 approved |
No
|
|
| Transport |
Dec-04 |
Agree Biofuels regulations |
No
|
|
| Transport |
Dec-04 |
Proposal on including aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme sent to European Commission |
No
|
|
| Reducing UK Emissions |
Jan-05 |
EU trading scheme to begin
in 2005 |
No
|
|
| Social (incl. Fuel Poverty) |
Jan-05 |
Complete contract process for next phase of Warm Front, selecting preferred contractors |
No
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Apr-05 |
Bring into effect revised boiler standards in Building Regulations |
No
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Apr-05 |
Distribution price control takes effect |
No
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Apr-05 |
Go live for BETTA (British Electricity Trading and Transmission Arrangements) |
No
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Dec-05 |
Agreement expected on EU Framework Directive on product standards |
No
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Dec-05 |
Agreement expected on
revised EU Energy Labelling Framework Directive |
No
|
|
| Renewables |
Dec-05 |
Publish consultation paper and,
possibly introduce secondary legislation to re-set the profile of the Obligation beyond 2010.
Possible legislation in 2006/7 |
No
|
|
| Security of Supply |
Dec-05 |
Cross-border gas trading arrangements introduced |
No
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Jan-06 |
Bringing into effect of updated Building Regulations |
No
|
|
| Renewables |
Dec-06 |
Develop future strategy for
supporting renewables up to 2020, including the impact of Emissions
Trading |
No
|
|
| Energy Efficiency |
Dec-10 |
All social sector homes to reach the decent home standard |
No
|
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