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  • Illustrative example of a sample single line diagram

    Line diagrams are required to be submitted at prequalification under Rule 3.6.4 (a) and 3.9.4(a) and this example set out what a line diagram should demonstrate.

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  • HMRC view of VAT treatment of the Capacity Market

    A letter from HMRC outlining its view on the liability to VAT in relation to the main transactions of Capacity Market.

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  • Letter from Edward Davey about the Electricity Market Reform capacity market auction

    Letter to National Grid, confirming the volume of capacity to be procured and other auction parameters for the first capacity market auction.

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  • Planning for unconventional oil and gas

    Written ministerial statement by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on planning for unconventional oil and gas.

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

  • New onshore licensing round opens

    Ministers today opened the bidding process for companies seeking licences to explore for onshore oil and gas, to help discover how the gas under our feet can help power our homes.

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

  • Speech to the CBI Energy Conference 2014

    Edward Davey speech to the CBI Energy Conference 2014.

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

  • Boost for business energy efficiency and electricity sector investment

    Business, industry and other organisations will get help to cut their energy costs with £10 million available this year to improve efficiency and reduce energy demand.

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

  • Government commits £15m to kickstart new regulator in response to Wood Review

    The Government today announced it would contribute short term funding of £15 million over five years to help kickstart the establishment of a new regulatory body for the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry.

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

  • £500,000 investment energises renewable energy community groups

    Over £500,000 has been assigned to help rural community energy projects across England.

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

  • UK-China Energy Dialogue

    Edward Davey's opening speech to the UK-China Energy Dialogue.

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

  • Latest estimates of the UK’s oil and gas reserves and resources published

    DECC today published its annual updated estimates of UK oil and gas reserves.

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

  • Management of overseas owned plutonium in the UK

    Written Ministerial Statement by Energy Minister Michael Fallon.

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

  • Britain's energy security strategy now fully in place

    Edward Davey has announced the amount of electricity generation capacity the Government will procure when it re-introduces a capacity market into the UK later this year.

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

  • Letter from Edward Davey confirming auction parameters

    Letter to National Grid, confirming the volume of capacity to be procured and other auction parameters for the first capacity market auction.

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

  • Estimates of shale gas and oil in Scotland published

    The British Geological Survey’s report of the resources in the Midland Valley, Scotland, suggests a modest amount of gas and oil in place.

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

  • Infrastructure and growth in Wales

    David Jones MP gives keynote address to the Policy Forum for Wales to launch Wales Office Infrastructure Working Group report.

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

  • Radical reform needed to Welsh planning system

    David Jones gives speech to launch Wales Office infrastructure report

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

  • EU Energy Council

    Written Ministerial Statement by Energy Secretary Edward Davey on discussions at the Energy Council in Luxembourg on 13 June 2014.

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

  • UK Shale Conference

    Michael Fallon speech to the UK Shale Conference.

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

  • Encouraging investment in our electricity system

    Today the Government’s overhaul of the electricity market pushes forward, with secondary legislation for the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) programme laid in Parliament.

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