Autumn Budget 2025: Implications for the UK Energy Industry
The Autumn Budget 2025 highlights the UK government’s priorities for infrastructure, energy, and clean growth. While many measures will take time to come into effect, the direction points to continued investment in electrification, low-carbon technologies, and smart energy systems. For the UK energy sector, the focus is on delivering a resilient and flexible grid to meet rising demand.
EV Infrastructure and Electrification 
Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to drive growth in electricity demand. The Budget introduces the Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), a mileage-based tax for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles starting in April 2028.
To support EV adoption, the government has allocated £100 million for home and workplace charging points, strengthening the UK’s EV charging network.
Continued incentives, including capital allowances for EVs and charging infrastructure, underline the government’s focus on the transition to a low-carbon transport sector.
Public Investment and Green Finance
Public sector net investment remains at roughly 2.7% of GDP, the highest sustained level in decades. This funding supports energy infrastructure, low-carbon technologies, and wider development projects.
The National Wealth Fund (NWF) is central to mobilising capital for clean energy, grid upgrades, hydrogen, and industrial decarbonisation. By leveraging public investment to attract private financing, the NWF is helping create the conditions for sustainable, large-scale energy projects.
Planning, Networks and Regional Development
The Budget emphasises need for efficient project delivery, infrastructure readiness, and support for regional growth. Smooth network connections and careful planning will be crucial to support new housing, commercial developments, and industrial expansion.
Looking Forward For the UK Energy Industry
The Autumn Budget points to a future of collaboration, innovation, and strategic investment.
Spencer Thompson, CEO of Eclipse Power, notes:
“This is a moment for the sector to work together, remove barriers and accelerate delivery towards Net Zero. With collaboration, smart investment and a shared focus on outcomes, the outlook for the UK energy sector remains optimistic if we continue to push forward. We need the government authorities to work even more closely with industry to secure global investment and growth in the electricity industry”
Looking forward to 2026 and beyond, we are hoping for:
- Sustained investment in network capacity to accommodate electrification and new technologies
- Smarter, more flexible systems to manage evolving patterns of energy demand
- Ongoing collaboration and innovation to realise the opportunities of green finance, EV transition, and infrastructure growth
You can read the full budget here.
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