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From Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC)
  • Gas will support decarbonisation of the electricity mix

    Barriers to investment in new gas will be addressed as the Government confirmed the major role gas will continue to play in supporting significant…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Edward Davey on the Gas Generation Strategy

    Gas Generation Strategy covering the future of gas given emissions targets and the role of gas in EMR.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Edward Davey on the Gas Generation Strategy

    I am laying today before Parliament the Government's Gas Generation Strategy. Last week I set out in the Annual Energy Statement the objectives of our overarching energy policy – to keep the lights o...

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

  • John Hayes statement on nuclear power station life extensions

    Life extensions to Hinkley Point B and Hunterston B nuclear power stations

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

  • John Hayes statement on nuclear power station life extensions

    …Comment on EDF Energy's announcement of life extensions to Hinkley Point B and Hunterston B nuclear power stations…

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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

    Mr Speaker, I am pleased, ahead of the Energy Bill’s introduction later today, to publish the Annual Energy Statement.  It shows that this …

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Investment in new Nuclear: Comment piece by John Hayes in the Telegraph

    The entry of Hitachi into the UK’s nuclear market is great news for our energy security and even greater news for our economy as a whole. Between…

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

  • Speech at CBI breakfast by Edward Davey

    Introduction I want to thank our hosts for bringing everyone together this morning. The CBI has been on a journey, much like Government policy, as both have grappled with how to decarbonise the eco...

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

  • Edward Davey responds to inaccuracies in Times article of 12 October

    Response from the Secretary of State to an article published in The Times newspaper.

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

  • Powering the Nation: Article by John Hayes published in House Magazine

    Benjamin Disraeli said, “What we expect seldom occurs, but what we least expect generally happens to us.” That sums up rather well my feeling…

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

  • Speech by Edward Davey to Gastech Conference

    Introduction On behalf of Her Majesty's Government, let me welcome GasTech to London. This is a key conference in a vital industry that's of strategic importance to the UK. You've come to London aft...

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

  • New minister visits West Cumbria

    New Department of Energy and Climate Change minister Baroness Verma today called for a continued and strong focus on decommissioning at the …

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

  • Secretary of State response to ESB gas-fired powerplant investment announcement

    In response to the press notice from ESB announcing investment in a 880MW CCGT gas power plant just outside Manchester, Edward Davey, Secretary…

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

  • Secretary of State response to ESB gas-fired powerplant investment announcement

    Secretary of State response to the press notice from ESB announcing investment in a 880MW CCGT gas power plant just outside Manchester

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