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  • Charles Hendry on North England clean energy visit

    Charles Hendry was in the North of England this week on a visit to Nottingham University’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) research unit, the…

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

  • Edward Davey appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

    3 February 2012 Edward Davey MP has today been appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Arriving at DECC’s headquarters…

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

  • Minister's Winter Warmth Appeal

    2 February 2012 As the big freeze grips the country, pensioners and the most vulnerable are being urged to take advantage of a government grant…

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

  • Statement by Charles Hendry on Coryton Refinery

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today chaired a meeting of interested parties to discuss the future of the Coryton refinery. The meeting took…

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

  • A review of DECC's work: February 2012

    Review of DECC work over the last month

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

  • New opportunity for North Sea oil and gas exploration

    Press ref: 12/004 Energy Minister Charles Hendry today announced new opportunities for UK oil and gas exploration with the launch of the 27th…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Charles Hendry on the 27th offshore oil and gas licensing round and the strategic environmental assessment (sea) post adoption process

    1 February 2012 I am pleased to inform the House that I am today inviting applications for petroleum licences for unlicensed seaward blocks…

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

  • Written ministerial statement on the independent study on transmission power cable costs

    31 JANUARY 2012 The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has today published a comprehensive study on the whole life costs of installing…

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

  • "Investing for the Future in Turbulent Times" - Charles Hendry speech to MENA, Chatham House

    Check against delivery Introduction I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to you today. No discussion of energy policy is complete…

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

  • Statement on meeting on Coryton Refinery

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry this afternoon chaired a meeting with a range of interested parties to discuss the future of the Coryton refinery…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP on Feed-in Tariffs

    As the House will be aware, the Government’s proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme are the subject of a judicial review. Specifically…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP on Court of Appeal decision on Feed-in Tariffs

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court ruling on FITs albeit on…

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

  • Charles Hendry speech to Wilton Park conference: The role of gas in the UK energy mix

    Introduction Thank Wilton Park for opportunity to speak. Natural gas is a critical part of the UK energy mix today and will continue to have…

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

  • South West makes splash as first marine energy park

    The South West has today been named as the UK’s first Marine Energy Park, firmly placing the region on the international map for leadership …

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

  • Edward Davey speech to the Offshore Oil And Gas All Party Parliamentary Group

    Speech to the Annual Reception of the Offshore Oil And Gas All Party Parliamentary Group

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visits Leeds as part of Big Energy Week

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visited Leeds and East Yorkshire on Friday 20 January as Big Energy week came to a close. The Secretary of State …

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

  • Letter from Charles Hendry to the Daily Mail on Smart Meters 20 January 2012

    The Government is determined to see consumers benefit from the introduction of smart meters and will study carefully the Public Accounts Committee…

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

  • Feed-in Tariff Update

    DECC has today laid before Parliament draft licence modifications which, subject to the Parliamentary process set out in the Energy Act 2008…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Solar PV Feed-in Tariffs

    On 31 October 2011, the Government published a consultation on Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaics (PV). This was in response to …

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

  • Big Energy Week

    Rising fuel bills are stretching household finances and people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills. Following DECC&rsquo…

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