Exemptions from energy measures for households, students, businesses and the public sector
Among the measures under consideration are subsidies and incentives for public transport. In the defence sector, the focus is on personnel, operational requirements and multi-year investment programmes.
The approximately 14.4 billion in funding for the 2027–2028 period, resulting from the use of the energy safeguard clause, will be allocated ‘to measures benefiting households, students, businesses, public administrations and the infrastructure sector’. This is stated in the report to Parliament regarding the invocation of the safeguard clause.
Measures for families
Measures to support families will provide funding for initiatives that comply with the provisions set out in the European Commission’s Communications. Measures will also be introduced to encourage students to use public transport.
What’s new for businesses
As regards businesses, the focus will be on supporting energy production from renewable sources, keeping energy costs down for those most affected, and promoting decarbonisation. These objectives will be pursued, amongst other things, through measures for photovoltaic installations, a new Energy Release scheme, the expansion of hydroelectric generation capacity and the promotion of biomethane.
The Government’s report to Parliament
Public transport
As regards public administrations, energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy sources in public buildings and facilities will be promoted, with particular reference to National Health Service facilities, school and university buildings, and sports facilities. As for transport, funding will be provided for investments in rail infrastructure that contribute to the development of sustainable mobility.
