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From Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC)
  • Radical reforms to electricity market pass into law

    Government reforms to stimulate low carbon energy investment and keep the lights on have passed into law.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Energy trends and prices statistical release: 31 July 2014

    The latest provisional monthly energy statistics produced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change were released on 31 July 2014 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘Calculator’ shows how renewable heating adds up

    Households can now get a clear idea of the payments they could receive if they install a renewable heating system, thanks to a new online service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New long-term plan to safely dispose of radioactive waste

    Today the Government launched a new long-term plan to deal permanently with the country’s radioactive waste.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of Implementing Geological Disposal White Paper 2014

    Statement by Edward Davey on the publication of a white paper on geological disposal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Biomass calculator launched

    Launch of scientific calculator that investigates the impact on carbon emissions of biomass sourced from North America to produce electricity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Over £200 million boost for renewables

    Renewable energy projects to compete for a budget of over £200 million a year, as part of reforms to the electricity market.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future fuel poverty framework: target, strategy and advisory group

    Written Ministerial Statement by Edward Davey on the future fuel poverty framework.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cutting the cost of keeping warm to tackle fuel poverty

    Future governments will be required by law to help fight fuel poverty.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of the Fourth Carbon Budget

    Statement by Edward Davey on the Fourth Carbon Budget…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech to the CBI Energy Conference 2014

    Edward Davey speech to the CBI Energy Conference 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Boost for business energy efficiency and electricity sector investment

    Business, industry and other organisations will get help to cut their energy costs with £10 million available this year to improve efficiency and reduce energy demand.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK calls for major changes to EU’s “cap and trade” emissions system

    The UK is calling for major reforms to improve the emissions “cap and trade” system put in place by the European Union since 2005 to tackle climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government commits £15m to kickstart new regulator in response to Wood Review

    The Government today announced it would contribute short term funding of £15 million over five years to help kickstart the establishment of a new regulatory body for the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £500,000 investment energises renewable energy community groups

    Over £500,000 has been assigned to help rural community energy projects across England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech to the Smart Energy GB Launch Event

    Secretary of State Edward Davey speech to the Smart Energy GB Launch Event.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • €300m in Euro funding for UK carbon capture project

    A UK carbon storage project has received a funding boost of €300m from the European Commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-China Energy Dialogue

    Edward Davey's opening speech to the UK-China Energy Dialogue.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Another step forward for Dudgeon offshore wind farm, supporting up to 450 jobs

    The developers of Dudgeon offshore wind farm in East Anglia have today announced that they have made a Final Investment Decision.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commercial rooftop solar

    Speech by Minister of State Gregory Barker to the British Photo Voltaic Association.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government