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  • Energy intensive industries to be exempt from new low carbon costs

    Alongside the introduction of the Energy Bill (on 29 November), Edward Davey will announce the Government’s intention to exempt energy intensive…

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

  • Government sets out plans to cut electricity demand across the nation

    Proposals to dramatically reduce electricity demand across the whole UK economy will be published by the Government today. Cutting the amount…

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

  • An Energy Bill to power low-carbon economic growth, protect consumers and keep the lights on

    Essential legislation to power low-carbon economic growth, to protect consumers, and to keep the lights on was introduced to Parliament by Edward…

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

  • The UK sets out new efforts to tackle global deforestation

    Energy and Climate Secretary Edward Davey today outlined new innovative plans to tackle deforestation.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement Publication of UK Government plans to tackle global deforestation

    Ahead of the important international negotiations in Doha, I wanted to update you on the plans I have been developing with Rt Hon Justine Greening…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement Publication of UK Government plans to tackle global deforestation

    Ahead of the important international negotiations in Doha, I wanted to update you on the plans I have been developing with Rt Hon Justine Greening and Rt Hon Owen Paterson on international forests and...

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

  • Annual Energy Statement - Oral Statement by Edward Davey

    Introduction Mr Speaker, I am pleased, ahead of the Energy Bill's introduction later today, to publish the Annual Energy Statement.  It shows that this Government is making good progress towards our...

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

  • The UK sets out new efforts to tackle global deforestation

    Energy and Climate Secretary Edward Davey today outlined new innovative plans to tackle deforestation as part of the UK’s international climate change commitments.

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

  • Statement by Edward Davey at the start of the UNFCCC COP18 climate change negotiations

    Speaking in advance of the UNFCCC COP18 climate change negotiations in Doha, starting on Monday 26th November, Energy and Climate Change Secretary…

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

  • Statement by Edward Davey at the start of the UNFCCC COP18 climate change negotiations

    Statement by Edward Davey in advance of the UNFCCC COP18 climate change negotiations in Doha, starting on Monday 26th November

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

  • Government agreement on energy policy sends clear, durable signal to investors

    The Government has reached a landmark agreement on energy policy that will deliver a clear, durable signal to investors, Edward Davey announced…

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

  • Innovation to drive cuts in Carbon Capture and Storage costs

    The winners of an £20m competition for innovative projects to reduce the cost of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) development were announced…

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

  • UK confirms position as leader in carbon markets

    The UK confirmed its global reputation as a centre for traded carbon markets today, as the UK’s first auction for Phase III allowances of the…

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

  • Ministers welcome Areva commitment to UK offshore wind

    Plans by Areva for a new offshore wind manufacturing plant in Scotland, and their commitment to developing the UK offshore wind industry, were…

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

  • Heat Conference 2012: Keynote speech by Edward Davey

    The Coalition Government is working to transform Britain's energy landscape.  This month I will introduce the Energy Bill, which proposes the biggest reforms to Britain's power sector since privatisa...

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

  • Government heralds energy efficiency revolution

    A transformation in the way energy is used across the UK economy could help boost growth and jobs, and investing in energy efficiency could …

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

  • Speech by Baroness Verma to the Smart Metering Forum

    53million smart meters by 2019 - an efficient and cost effective rollout Check against delivery Introduction I'd like to thank Ernst & Young for organising this event and bringing us all together t...

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

  • £10million to spur on innovation in offshore wind

    Innovators with novel ideas to reduce the cost of offshore wind energy are today being invited to get their ideas off the drawing board and …

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

  • John Hayes comment piece, Guardian newspaper

    Accounting for around half of all infrastructure investment in the UK, the energy sector is crucial to all of our economy, supporting jobs and…

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

  • Ministers welcome Hitachi new nuclear investment programme

    Between 4 and 6 new nuclear plants to power up to 14 million homes over 60 years Up to 12,000 jobs during construction at Wylfa on Anglesey…

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