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  • UK does not want 2020 renewable energy target scrapped: Letter to The Guardian

    In response to a misleading article that claimed the Government wants to scrap the 2020 renewable energy target, Secretary of State Edward Davey…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Greg Barker on reforming the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme

    This Government is committed to promoting decentralised energy and the take-up of small-scale low-carbon technologies by the public and by communities…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement; Post informal environment and energy councils, Denmark, 19-20 April 2012

    30 April 2012 I represented the United Kingdom at the climate change aspects of the EU Informal Environment Council and at the Informal Energy…

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

  • A vision for bioenergy

    26 April 2012 Today’s new biomass strategy targets a sector supporting 50,000 jobs and producing 11 per cent of UK energy by 2020 Energy Ministers…

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

  • Prime Minister heralds rapid progress of the UK's green economy and outlines his vision for the future

    26 April 2012 The Prime Minister David Cameron made the case for clean energy in the UK and globally today as he addressed delegates at the…

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

  • Edward Davey opening remarks to the Clean Energy Ministerial

    Check against delivery Introduction Excellencies, Ministers, ladies and gentlemen… On behalf of Her Majesty’s Government, let me welcome …

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Climate Change

    25 April 2012 Under this Coalition government, the Foreign Office has a renewed sense of mission. It is a mission to promote Britain’s national…

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

  • Support for eco innovators

    …£35m for Energy Entrepreneurs Fund £3m for heat storage innovation Online funding navigator launched Detail of…

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

  • UK allocates up to £60m to support development of CCS in emerging markets

    Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today announced the allocation of up to £60m ($96m) to support the development of Carbon Capture and Storage…

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

  • Charles Hendry speech at SmartGrid GB event

    Thank you for the introduction. And thank you, Bill, for such a thought-provoking presentation and for Ernst & Young’s valuable contribution…

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

  • Greg Barker speech at the launch of REA 'Made in Britain' report

    Thank you for inviting me to attend this event and thanks to RES for hosting - it’s great to see so many renewable energy technologies working…

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

  • Davey to host international clean energy talks

    Press notice 2012/049 23 April 2012 Floating wind turbines are to be the initial focus of a new agreement between Britain and the United States…

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

  • DECC selects company to run Phase III EU ETS auctions

    23 April 2012 DECC has announced that it has selected London-based ICE Futures Europe as its preferred supplier to conduct auctions of Phase…

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

  • Nick Clegg and Edward Davey: We need this key commitment to climate action

    This week ministers from across Europe are meeting to tackle a threat to our shared prosperity: the crashing price of carbon. The EU has the…

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

  • Case study: Milton Keynes Go Early Scheme

    A range of partners have come together in Milton Keynes to begin ground breaking work on piloting some of the Green Deal mechanisms.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister unveils more help for poorest under government home improvement scheme

    11 April 2012 The Deputy Prime Minister has announced that at least £540 million of the government’s home energy efficiency programme - worth…

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

  • Securing UK's leadership in climate science

    The government announces £60 million investment in the Met Office Hadley Centre's Climate Programme.

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

  • UK firms could assist Fukushima clean up

    10 April 2012 The UK and Japan today agreed a Framework on Civil Nuclear Cooperation, providing the basis for UK companies to engage in multi…

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

  • £20million marine scheme now open

    5 April 2012 Government has today launched its eagerly awaited £20 million Marine Energy Array Demonstrator scheme (MEAD). This scheme will…

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

  • £20million prize for competitors who produce innovations in CCS technology

    Energy secretary Edward Davey is launching a competition worth up to £20 million to fund the development of innovations in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology.…

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