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From The Rt Hon Gregory Barker
  • Check against delivery Good morning and welcome to the Royal Society. I can’t think of a more appropriate venue to hold this fantastic event…

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

  • Check against delivery Thanks very much. I’m delighted to be here tonight. I last attended the Ashden Awards in 2006. What struck me then,…

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

  • Greg Barker, Climate Change Minister, announced DECC’s intention to work with the Ashden Awards to support green entrepreneurs during his keynote…

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

  • Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has today welcomed the publication of the Coalition Government’s Anaerobic Digestion strategy…

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

  • On 18 March I announced the start of a consultation on proposals to change Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations…

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  • Government confirms outcome of fast track review on Feed-in Tariff (FIT) levels of support for large scale solar and Anaerobic Digestion …

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  • New Green Deal Code outlined Green Deal advice line to be set up Independent body formally appointed to ensure Green Deal…

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

  • UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will lead a UK business trade mission to the southern United States (6-10 May) aimed at strengthening…

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

  • Six British firms join green economy drive Beer makers, wind turbine installers and loft laggers join Climate Change Minister Greg Barker…

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

  • I am today announcing a consultation as part of the fast-track review of Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for small scale low-carbon electricity generation…

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

  • Reduced tariffs for over-50kW solar Increased support for farm-scale anaerobic digestion Proposals to reduce the financial…

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

  • Introduction I am delighted to be here to address you today and would like to thank Maria [McCaffery] for the invitation to speak to you. Many…

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

  • The Minister for Climate Change, Gregory Barker, has written to Connie Hedegaard on the EU ETS scheme and the decision by the European Commission…

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

  • Commenting on today’s EU ETS auction, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “Today’s successful auction is a testament to the high level…

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

  • Ladies and gentlemen - it is a pleasure to be able to join you today, and provide some opening remarks. The issues that you will be discussing…

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

  • UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker gave the opening speech at the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Dialogue, which brought together…

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  • Your green economy needs you Whether Britain succeeds in stealing a march in the global low carbon race will depend in part on the skills…

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  • Suspension of transfers in EU ETS registries On 19 January, following a number of successful cyber attacks on EU member states’ emissions…

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  • Minister to open £2million expansion at Salford firm and announce new jobs for 2011 Greg Barker launches Salford University&rsquo…

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  • Microgeneration Strategy to give certainty and clarity to industry and consumers Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today launched a formal…

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