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Barriers to investment in new gas will be addressed as the Government confirmed the major role gas will continue to play in supporting significant…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Gas Generation Strategy covering the future of gas given emissions targets and the role of gas in EMR.
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...
Life extensions to Hinkley Point B and Hunterston B nuclear power stations
Comment on EDF Energy's announcement of life extensions to Hinkley Point B and Hunterston B nuclear power stations
Mr Speaker, I am pleased, ahead of the Energy Bill’s introduction later today, to publish the Annual Energy Statement. It shows that this …
Alongside the introduction of the Energy Bill (on 29 November), Edward Davey will announce the Government’s intention to exempt energy intensive…
Essential legislation to power low-carbon economic growth, to protect consumers, and to keep the lights on was introduced to Parliament by Edward…
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...
The Government has reached a landmark agreement on energy policy that will deliver a clear, durable signal to investors, Edward Davey announced…
Accounting for around half of all infrastructure investment in the UK, the energy sector is crucial to all of our economy, supporting jobs and…
…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…
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…
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...
Response from the Secretary of State to an article published in The Times newspaper.
Benjamin Disraeli said, “What we expect seldom occurs, but what we least expect generally happens to us.” That sums up rather well my feeling…
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...
New Department of Energy and Climate Change minister Baroness Verma today called for a continued and strong focus on decommissioning at the …
In response to the press notice from ESB announcing investment in a 880MW CCGT gas power plant just outside Manchester, Edward Davey, Secretary…
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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