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  • 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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP meets with energy suppliers

    07 July 2011 Secretary of State, The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP told small energy suppliers that ‘we need more companies and more competition to…

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

  • Huhne calls energy summit for small suppliers

    06 July 2011 Energy Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP will hold a top level meeting with new energy suppliers tomorrow to find out what help…

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

  • Better Billing: Open letter to Energy Companies from The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    29 June 2011 The Government’s Coalition Programme states our intention to increase households’ control over their energy costs by ensuring …

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

  • Greg Barker speech to Micropower Council annual event

    I am delighted to be here to formally launch the Coalition Government’s Microgeneration Strategy. For the Coalition that has pledged to be the…

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

  • Greg Barker speech: Green Deal and Big Society event

    Check against delivery Good morning and welcome to the Royal Society. I can’t think of a more appropriate venue to hold this fantastic event…

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

  • Huhne: Homes missing out on Energy Bill savings

    **Around half of British homes not properly insulated ** **At least £100 can be saved every year ** New figures released…

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

  • Feed-in Tariffs scheme - outcome of fast-track review consultation: Written Ministerial Statement by Greg Barker

    On 18 March I announced the start of a consultation on proposals to change Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations…

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

  • New Feed-in Tariff levels for large-scale solar and anaerobic digestion announcecd today

    Government confirms outcome of fast track review on Feed-in Tariff (FIT) levels of support for large scale solar and Anaerobic Digestion …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP statement responding to Scottish Power announcement

    In response to today’s energy bill announcement by Scottish Power, The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP article in the Northern Echo

    World Environment Day It’s been twenty years since the first World Environment Day dedicated to climate change. Back then, Britain didn’t …

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

  • Green Deal to be the best for consumers

    New Green Deal Code outlined Green Deal advice line to be set up Independent body formally appointed to ensure Green Deal…

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

  • Energy Bill Second Reading: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 10 May 2011

    Check against delivery I beg to move that the Bill be now read a second time. Mr Speaker, over the past year, energy policy has been in the…

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

  • Huhne gets tough on landlords of draughty homes

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP has today announced plans to introduce regulations to ensure that all landlords…

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

  • Government is serious about zero carbon

    Statement by Andrew Stunell about the government's commitment to zero-carbon buildings.

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