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  • Hungary and UK join forces to break down low carbon finance barriers

    24 October 2011 A European low carbon finance summit is convened today aimed at overcoming the barriers to green investment in Central and …

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

  • Government reaffirms commitment to CCS

    The Government today announced the next steps on the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) demonstration programme, after the conclusion of negotiations…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech to the Royal Society: Why the future of nuclear power will be different

    Check against delivery Thank you. I’m delighted to be here today. It’s a great honour to address the world’s foremost scientific institution…

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

  • Members appointed to Offshore Wind Cost-cutting Task Force

    Press release: 11/081 12 October 2011 Charles Hendry today announced the membership of the industry-led Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's Written Ministerial Statement

    11 October 2011 Today I have deposited in the House the final report which I requested from the Chief Nuclear Inspector, Dr Mike Weightman…

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

  • Shell Gannet field update: SOSREP gives go ahead for removal of gas from the pipeline

    SOSREP Statement: 30 September 2011 Further to the update issued on 24 August, this is a statement by Mr Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State&…

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

  • Charles Hendry's article on guardian.co.uk

    The potential for shale gas is worth exploration The industry is governed by one of the most robust and stringent regulatory frameworks in…

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

  • Huhne: More teeth for Ofgem, more rights for energy consumers

    Energy Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today put forward key measures to give energy consumers more protection and beef up the powers of…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's statement on EDF price rise

    Commenting following EDF’s price announcement on 15 September 2011, Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “I …

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

  • A vision of our electric future: What might Britain's new pylons look like?

    Six Pylon Design Competition finalists unveiled The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP opens pylon design display at the V&A’s London Design…

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

  • Brits insulate for winter as Huhne turns up heat on 'Big 6'

    Almost 300,000 insulation measures such as loft and cavity wall insulation have been installed in British homes over the past three months, …

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

  • Greg Barker's article in Total Politics magazine

    Greenest Government Ever One of David Cameron’s first acts as Prime Minister was to come to the Department of Energy and Climate Change last…

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

  • New pylon finalists to be unveiled

    Press release: 11/073 7 September 2011 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP to open ‘A Pylon for the Future’ competition shortlist display at the…

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech at Offshore Europe Oil and Gas Conference, Aberdeen: Managing Complexities Session

    Firstly, I would like to thank Samir Brikho, for his role as moderator and chairman of Offshore Europe, and also for everything he is doing …

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

  • Social housing to get green heaters

    A £3 million scheme has been launched to help install eco-heaters in the homes of social housing tenants. Heating equipment including biomass…

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

  • Double boost for biomass in Britain

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go-ahead for two new biomass stations in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, which combined will…

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

  • Green light for new Essex power station

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry will today give the go-ahead for InterGen’s proposals to construct a new 900MW gas power plant at the London …

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

  • Who's lagging behind? Local insulation rates published

    A council-by-council area breakdown of how many British homes have been insulated by the Government’s energy-saving scheme is published today…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visits the Isle of Wight

    03 August 2011 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP has visited the Isle of Wight to understand the Island’s integrated approach to the green economy …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP address to Vestas workers

    02 August 2011 Check against delivery This is certainly a great vote of confidence in the future of the wind sector, and the Isle of Wight…

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