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  • Greg Barker confirms way forward for small scale renewable electricity under government scheme

    Businesses will still be able to get support for small scale renewable technologies under the Government’s Renewables Obligation (RO), Energy…

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

  • Electricity transmission: major projects status quarterly update

    Latest version of quarterly major projects status update for electricity transmission.

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  • Greg Barker leads low carbon trade delegation to East Africa

      Minister of State Greg Barker will lead a delegation of UK business leaders to East Africa from Monday 1 October - 5 October. The trade …

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

  • Phase III and aviation auctions date announced

    Today the UK, along with Germany and the Commission, announced the provisional dates for the first phase III and aviation auctions, which are…

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

  • CEO appointed at UK Green Investment Bank

    Shaun Kingsbury has been appointed as the Chief Executive. He joins the UK GIB from the private equity firm Hudson Clean Energy Partners where…

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

  • Statistical press release: UK energy statistics

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 27 September 2012 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.…

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

  • Opening of Sheringham Shoal windfarm

    Secretary of State Edward Davey was joined by the Crown Prince of Norway and Norwegian Ministers at the official opening of Sheringham Shoal…

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

  • North West Biofuels Network

    Discusses renewable and low carbon fuels and it's use in transport.

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

  • Next steps on Renewable Heat

    Progress on support for renewable heat hots up today with the publication of three consultations on the Coalition’s Renewable Heat Incentive…

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

  • New way to measure fuel poverty proposed

    A new way to measure fuel poverty in England is being proposed today by the Government following the independent review on this issue by Professor…

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

  • UK and China calculate energy futures together

    Unprecedented collaboration between energy strategists from the UK and China will culminate in a high level conference, held on 18-21 September.

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

  • Edward Davey statement in response to Committee on Climate Change letter

    Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change said: “We are currently considering a 2030 electricity decarbonisation target…

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

  • DECC ministerial portfolios announced

    DECC has announced the new Ministerial portfolios following on from last week’s reshuffle. John Hayes MP is the new Minister of State for Energy…

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

  • Edward Davey statement in response to Committee on Climate Change letter

    Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Edward Davey's statement in response to Committee on Climate Change letter

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

  • Edward Davey Politics Home article: Keeping the lights on, bills down and the air clean

    Seven months in as Secretary of State and I’m more aware than anyone that the energy and climate change agenda raises passions. It goes right…

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

  • Lord Deben appointed Chair of Committee on Climate Change

    The Rt Hon Lord Deben PC has been confirmed as Chair of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), as approved by Energy Secretary Ed Davey. This…

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

  • Multi-million boost for UK electric vehicle battery technology

    Co-funded by Government (£9 million) and industry (£4 million), the £13 million centre will be created to capitalise on the growing electric…

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

  • Statement from new Energy Minister

    Statement from John Hayes MP on his first day as Energy Minister

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

  • Fund manager’s first investment for Government in small scale waste project

    Foresight’s UK Waste Resources and Energy Investments (UKWREI) fund is investing £2 million with a further £2 million of matching private sector…

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

  • North Sea oil sheen reported

    An oil sheen has been reported in the North Sea 160km North East of St Fergus approximately 3.7 km from the pipeline connecting the Galley subsea…

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