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  • Preferred bidders announced in UK’s £1bn CCS Competition

    The two preferred bidders in the UK’s Carbon Capture and Storage Commercialisation Programme Competition have been announced today.

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

  • New nuclear power station gets planning permission

    Planning consent announcement for construction of the first new nuclear power station in the UK since 1995.

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

  • Kazakh Renewables Mission delegation met counterparts in the UK

    Renewable Energy is a key and emerging priority for Kazakhstan and the UK have significant capabilities, experience and expertise to share with Kazakhstan to develop the Renewables Sector in the Country as well as to transit…

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

  • Green Growth, Green Jobs: The Success of Renewables In Scotland

    Edward Davey address to the Scottish Renewables Conference

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

  • Cleaner, greener transport, door to door

    Plans announced to reduce barriers to the use of sustainable local transport.

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

  • UK at forefront of European nuclear expansion

    The UK hosted the signing of a joint communique between 12 EU member states with an interest in nuclear energy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister opens Climate Change event on the Pacific region

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire today welcomed Heads of Mission from the Pacific Islands and experts to a conference on climate change and climate security.

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

  • Climate Week

    Ministers and senior staff from the Department of Energy & Climate Change last week took part in a series of events to mark Climate Week.

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

  • British High Commission hosts Maharashtra legislators in climate change discussions

    MPs, MLAs and Councillors from across Maharashtra today met in Mumbai to discuss the socio-economic causes and impact of climate change

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Greg Barker: Ministerial correction

    Ministerial correction by the Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP: Minister of State for climate change.

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

  • Sustainable Energy Future: Challenges and Opportunities. Experience of the UK

    The main objective of the conference was to promote broader dialogue between Lithuanian and UK public and business institutions.

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

  • Government confirms way forward on renewable heat scheme improvements

    A long term plan to ensure the government’s renewable heat scheme for commercial, industrial and community organisations stays within budget has been set out today

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

  • New appointments announced to DECC

    Ministers today approved the appointment of Robert Spedding to the Coal Authority, and announced the selection of the first Electricity Market Reform Panel of Technical Experts.

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

  • Edward Davey's response to Ofgem’s 'countdown to a simpler, clearer, fairer energy market'

    “Government stands firmly behind Ofgem’s retail market reforms and we are keen for Ofgem to press ahead with implementing these as soon as possible."

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

  • Philippines well-placed to lead in renewable energy

    UK companies shared their capabilities in renewable energy at a seminar organised by the British Embassy, the UK Trade and Investment and BCCP.

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

  • New measures announced to support the uptake of plug-in vehicles

    A £37 million funding package is set to benefit drivers with plug-in vehicles

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

  • Mariner field opens new chapter in UK oil and gas development

    The UK Government has today given Statoil consent to drill one of the biggest developments ever in the North Sea.

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

  • Response to Avaaz call to save the Kyoto Protocol

    Response from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to Avaaz call for Europe to save the Kyoto Protocol at the UN Climate Change Conference in Doha.

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  • Edward Davey delivers the Dudley Newitt Lecture on the Energy Challenge

    The Secretary of State speaks about the importance of engineering in meeting the challenge

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

  • Edward Davey speech to the AVOID symposium at the Royal Society

    Secretary of State speech to the AVOID symposium on climate change

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