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Environment Agency will take over as Defra's principal partner in delivering the Government's adaptation programme.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
In November 2010, DECC commissioned consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff to produce a report to update the government’s evidence base on shadow flicker.
An independent research study into the phenomenon of shadow flicker from wind turbines was today published by DECC. Shadow flicker is the flickering…
£10 million funding for research projects will answer fundamental questions in developing low carbon vehicles.
Dear editor The EU Commission’s 2050 low-carbon roadmap released last week needs to raise Europe’s sights beyond its current 2020 emission …
“We take this incident extremely seriously even though there is no reason to expect a similar scale of seismic activity in the UK. I have called…
This MOU has been created in acknowledgement of the pivotal role councils have in tackling climate change: by reducing carbon emissions from…
The UK has published a draft cross-government plan setting strict actions and deadlines for the UK Government’s climate change work for public feedback.
Commenting on today’s 2050 Low Carbon roadmap published by the European Commission, Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne…
A cross-government climate change action plan backed by the PM and DPM has been launched setting strict actions and deadlines for Whitehall.
DECC Display Energy Certificate (DEC) - how efficiently is this building being used?
Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go-ahead for RWE npower proposals to construct a new gas power plant at Willington, South Derbyshire…
A blueprint for our energy future In autumn 2000, more rain fell on England and Wales than at any time for 230 years. 10,000 homes and businesses…
How would you meet our energy demands and reduce carbon emissions by 2050? Build 50 new nuclear power stations? Build 20,000 onshore…
Gleneagles plan of action for climate change, clean energy and sustainable development
The Secretary of State’s determination of Feed-in Tariffs for FITS Year 2 (1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012).
Denmark and the UK are in agreement that our future prosperity depends on stimulating green growth, and getting off the oil hook. Both our …
Wales is set to gain a new power plant with the potential to provide electricity to 1.4 million homes, as Energy Minister Charles Hendry today…
Energy Minister Charles Hendry, speaking at the International Energy Forum (IEF) ministerial meeting in Saudi Arabia today, said: “Current …
The UK Atomic Energy Authority and global property group Goodman have completed the sale of Chilton Field, next to the Harwell Oxford Campus.
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