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  • 2011 Annual Energy Statement

    Introduction Mr Speaker, with permission I would like to make a statement on our energy policy. This fulfils a commitment made in the Coalition…

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

  • Homes and economy to benefit from energy and climate policies - Huhne

    Green Deal scheme will kick start £14bn investment over the next decade, supporting at least 65,000 insulation and construction jobs by…

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

  • Keep warm this winter

    Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker is today calling on pensioners and those on low incomes to make sure they’ve claimed for the …

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

  • Barker: Boom and bust for solar must be avoided

    New tariffs proposed Energy efficiency requirement from April Urgent action is needed to put the solar industry on a steadier, clearer…

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

  • Greg Barker visit: Green Deal skills in Cambridge

    31 October 2011 DECC Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, visited Cambridge to meet with local businesses, organisations and stakeholders …

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

  • Gregory Barker MP Written Ministerial Statement on Feed-in Tariffs Scheme

    31 October 2011 Today I am publishing a consultation paper on proposed changes to Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaics (PV). The…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's Written Ministerial Statement on the Hills Fuel Poverty Review interim report

    In March 2011, I announced the appointment of Professor John Hills of the London School of Economics to lead an Independent Review of the fuel…

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

  • One year to Green Deal - Energy Act becomes law

    The Energy Act has become law setting in stone the legal framework for the Green Deal, which will be launched in Autumn next year. The Green…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's statement on Ofgem announcement about energy billing

    Responding to Ofgem’s proposals coming out of its Retail Market Review, Energy Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “I welcome Ofgem’s…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visits Yorkshire and the North East

    During a visit to Yorkshire and the North East yesterday, Secretary of State The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP opened a programme that will create and…

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

  • Huhne: More teeth for Ofgem, more rights for energy consumers

    Energy Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today put forward key measures to give energy consumers more protection and beef up the powers of…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's statement on EDF price rise

    Commenting following EDF’s price announcement on 15 September 2011, Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “I …

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

  • Brits insulate for winter as Huhne turns up heat on 'Big 6'

    Almost 300,000 insulation measures such as loft and cavity wall insulation have been installed in British homes over the past three months, …

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

  • Greg Barker's article in Total Politics magazine

    Greenest Government Ever One of David Cameron’s first acts as Prime Minister was to come to the Department of Energy and Climate Change last…

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

  • Social housing to get green heaters

    A £3 million scheme has been launched to help install eco-heaters in the homes of social housing tenants. Heating equipment including biomass…

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

  • Who's lagging behind? Local insulation rates published

    A council-by-council area breakdown of how many British homes have been insulated by the Government’s energy-saving scheme is published today…

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

  • DECC gives money off green heaters

    **Up to £1,250 in government payments available to install eco heaters ** **£15 million in total to support up to 25,000 installations…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in the Telegraph

    Energy prices: without reform, we’ll all be in the dark It is vital that Britain prepares to provide far more of its own energy needs There…

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

  • Electricity Market Reform: keeping the lights on in the cheapest, cleanest way

    White Paper to bring about biggest reforms since privatisation Renewables Roadmap plots out actions to meet 2020 target Coalition measures…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP statement following British Gas price announcement

    08 July 2011 Responding to this morning’s price announcement by British Gas, Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP …

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