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From Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC)
  • Public want urgent global action to tackle climate change

    73% of people want world leaders to agree a global deal and 66% think action must happen now, according to a new Populus survey.

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

  • Leading offshore wind suppliers invest in TAG Energy facility in Teesside

    Leading offshore wind suppliers, EEW SPC of Germany and Bladt Industries of Denmark plan to invest up to £20-£25m in TAG energy, creating up to 350 jobs in the local area.

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

  • UK pledges to help hardest hit by climate change

    The UK has committed up to £720 million to the Green Climate Fund, joining other major economies to help developing countries adapt to climate change and go low-carbon.

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

  • Energy efficiency in rural homes increases by almost 3000% in six months

    People in rural areas living in draughty homes will be a lot cosier this winter thanks to government action.

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

  • Taking pollution out of our power stations

    Minister of State for Energy, Matthew Hancock, signed an agreement with Canada to work together on research and knowledge sharing for carbon capture and storage (CCS).

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

  • Speech at the Europe-Canada Energy Summit

    Speech by Matthew Hancock on how the strength of the UK-Canada relationship is allowing us to face global energy challenges together.

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

  • Response to Avaaz campaign about about the EU Climate Deal

    Response from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to the campaign by Avaaz about about the EU Climate Deal.

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  • Energy Priorities

    Energy priorities speech by Energy Minister, Matthew Hancock.

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

  • Communities can create their own power stations

    The Urban Community Energy Fund has been launched today, giving community groups in England the opportunity to bid for grants of up to £20,000, or loans of up to £130,000.

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

  • Statement on US-China climate deal

    Statement by the Secretary of State, Edward Davey on the US-China climate deal announcement.

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

  • Speech to RenewableUK

    Edward Davey addresses the RenewableUK conference in Manchester.

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

  • Skilling up shale: First national UK onshore oil and gas college announced

    Announcement of first national UK onshore oil and gas college.

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

  • More households can benefit from renewable heating

    More social landlords and their tenants could soon be benefitting from renewable heating, helping them have warmer homes and lower bills.

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

  • The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport Annual Conference

    Speech by Energy Minister Matthew Hancock to the ADEPT conference 2014.

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

  • Flagship Walney offshore wind farm one step closer to expansion

    Walney Extension offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea has been given consent from the government to go ahead.

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

  • Annual Energy Statement 2014

    Edward Davey on the publication of the Government’s Annual Energy Statement 2014.

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

  • Warmer homes, secure supplies and lower bills

    Household energy bills this year are an average £90 lower than they would otherwise have been, thanks to the impact of Government energy policies.

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

  • Andy Samuel new chief executive of Oil & Gas Authority as new North Sea licence blocks announced

    Andy Samuel, currently Managing Director of BG Group’s Exploration and Production in Europe, has been appointed as the chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).

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

  • Appointment of Chief Executive of the Oil and Gas Authority

    Statement by Edward Davey on the appointment of Andy Samuel as Chief Executive Officer of the OGA.

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

  • Wood Review Call for Evidence

    Statement by Edward Davey on the publication of the Wood Review Call for Evidence.

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