Laws and regulations
Find out more about laws and regulations governing the energy industry in the UK.
Business Gateway regulation checklist
Answer a few easy questions about your business and this tool will create a personalised checklist of regulations linked to plain English explanations.
Create your regulation checklist on the Business Gateway website
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) leads the UK Government’s drive to raise levels of productivity, create the conditions for business success and strengthen the economic performance of all the regions. The department's Energy Group deals with energy-related matters from production to supply.
Read more about the work of the Energy group on the BERR website
The Scottish Government's renewables policy
Scottish Ministers are fully committed to promoting the increased use of renewable energy sources.
Read the renewables policy on the Scottish Government website