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  • The Green Deal and ECO - Written Ministerial Statement

    Today my Department is publishing the government response to the Green Deal and ECO consultation ahead of the introduction of the Green Deal…

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

  • Search for new Coal Authority Chairperson begins

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today announced recruitment has begun for a new Chair of the Coal Authority. Dr Helen Mounsey’s period of office…

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

  • Statement on Coryton

    A DECC spokesperson said: “It is disappointing that PWC has been unable to find a buyer for Coryton. This is particularly bad news for the …

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

  • Statement on Coryton

    A DECC spokesperson said: “It is disappointing that PWC has been unable to find a buyer for Coryton. This is particularly bad news for the workers at Coryton.  The Job Centre Plus Rapid Response Ser...

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

  • Small Emitters can opt out of EU ETS from 2013

    25 May 2012 The UK is offering small emitters and hospital installations the opportunity to ‘opt out’ from the EU ETS from 2013 as part of …

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

  • Energy Minister visits Horizon headquarters

    The Minister of State for Energy, Charles Hendry, will today (May 24) visit the Gloucester headquarters of Horizon Nuclear Power after the withdrawal…

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

  • Record breaking North Sea licensing round

    The latest North Sea licensing round for oil and gas drilling has broken all previous records for the number of applications received by the…

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

  • Record breaking North Sea licensing round

    The latest North Sea licensing round for oil and gas drilling has broken all previous records for the number of applications received by the…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Draft Energy Bill (Pre-Legislative Scrutiny)

    Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change I am pleased to be publishing a draft of the Energy Bill today, in order for…

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

  • Single EU ETS regulatory instrument to cut out 'red tape'

    EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) regulation will be made easier for UK industry to comply with, as a result of proposals published today…

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

  • Proposed regulation on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure: open letter to promoters of projects

    This open letter from DECC is intended to draw industry’s attention to the proposed Regulation on Guidelines for Trans-European Energy Infrastructure…

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

  • Operation to stop gas release from Elgin well given environmental go-ahead

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change has granted TOTAL environmental permits to a undertake a dynamic kill operation to try to stop the…

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

  • Nuclear third party liabilities to be increased sevenfold

    The Government today confirmed its intention to substantially increase the third party liabilities of operators in the event of a nuclear incident…

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

  • Review of the UK Oil and Gas Regulatory Regime: Written Ministerial Statement by Charles Hendry

    My Rt.Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, in a statement to the House on 14 June 2010, indicated that a review…

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

  • Funded Decommissioning Programmes guidance - consultation on regulations

    The Government today launched a six-week consultation on plans to amend the technical regulations that support the provisions in the Energy …

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

  • Comments sought on recommendations from independent experts on shale gas and fracking

    17 April 2012 DECC will today publish an independent expert report recommending measures to mitigate the risks of seismic tremors from hydraulic…

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

  • Appointments to Ofgem's Board

    Minister of State Charles Hendry today announced a new Executive Director appointment to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA). …

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

  • Reappointment of the members of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board

    Members of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board (NLFAB) today took up their three-year re-appointments. The role of the NLFAB …

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

  • New pipe works mean gas security for North Wales

    Press Ref: 12/011 A vital gas pipeline providing energy security to thousands of households in North Wales is to be replaced. Energy Minister…

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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