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  • T-pylon offered for electricity transmission connection in the UK for the first time

    National Grid have announced that T-pylon, the winner of the Pylon Design Competition, is being offered for the first time in the UK for a new electricity connection in Somerset.

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

  • Communities to benefit from hosting nuclear power stations

    Communities around 8 sites in England & Wales could be in line to receive benefits worth up to £1000/MW over 40 years from when the stations begin operating.

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

  • Level 2 heatwave alert issued

    Areas around England may experience ‘heatwave’ conditions over the next few days, according to Met Office forecasts.

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  • The taxpayers' alliance campaign: Letter from Edward Davey

    Secretary of State Edward Davey's letter of response to the Taxpayers’ Alliance ‘Stop the Energy Swindle’ campaign article, The Daily Mail, 11 July 2013.

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

  • Acting British High Commissioner Steven Chandler's remarks at the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable

    The Pacific Climate Change Roundtable was held in Nadi from 3-5 July.

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

  • Pacific Climate Change Roundtable 3-5 July

    The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and the University of the South Pacific will host this…

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

  • Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

    Written Ministerial Statement regarding Government proposals for an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) for public consultation.

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

  • Energy efficiency measures for large firms could see £1.9 billion net benefit for UK

    Proposals for new energy saving assessments for larger firms in the UK to enable companies to identify opportunities to save money on energy bills.

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

  • UK senior energy adviser visits Manila

    UK Energy Adviser Angus Miller: "Neither are the Philippines nor the UK immune to the impact of the growing global competition for resources"

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

  • Practice good sun sense during this sunny spell

    A reminder on how to stay safe in the sun.

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  • The challenges of communicating climate change: visit by James Painter

    From 1 to 5 July, James Painter visited Quito and Galapagos to give workshops and conferences on how to effectively communicate climate change.

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

  • Preferred candidate for Ofgem Chair

    David Gray has been named as the preferred candidate to become the next Chair of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA).

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

  • Support for energy intensive industries

    Energy intensive businesses will get help to offset the cost of energy policy on their electricity bills under plans published today

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

  • International Conference on Sustainable Development

    The theme of the conference was 'Business Responsibility' and focussed on three principle topics: Sustainable Supply Chains, Sustainability Innovation and Responsible Investment.

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

  • Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change statement on European Parliament's vote in favour of back-loading proposals

    In response to today's European Parliament's Plenary vote in favour of EU Emissions Trading Scheme back-loading proposals, Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, said:

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

  • Piper Alpha: 25 years on parliamentary reception

    Speech by Energy Minister, Michael Fallon MP, to the parliamentary reception marking 25 years on from the Piper Alpha disaster.

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

  • More community energy projects to get support under Feed-in Tariffs

    Aspiring communities across the nation will be able to receive Feed-in Tariff payments for the clean green energy generated by larger community energy projects, under new plans set out today.

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

  • Myth-busting low carbon development

    Keynote address by UK Minister for Business Engagement Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP.

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

  • Living Streets supporters conference 2013

    Video speech to delegates of the Living Streets supporters conference 2013.

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

  • National climate change adaptation programme report published

    The National Adaptation Programme report sets out what leading businesses, councils and communities, as well as government, are doing to tackle climate threats.

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