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  • The UK has pledged up to £10million (€12.5M) to develop innovative bioenergy projects, in partnership with seven other EU countries.

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

  • Solar photovoltaic (PV) industry and biomass developers were given certainty on projects to be supported under the Renewables Obligation (RO).

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

  • The debate about Scotland's proposed. separation from the United Kingdom could not be more important; the Scottish people face a truly weighty decision. I welcome this opportunity to set out my view, ...

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

  • 44 social housing projects receive a share of £3.2 million to get renewable heating into the homes of over a thousand social housing tenants.

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

  • The UK coal community has seen many changes since that first Coal UK conference. Back then, in 1992, our focus was on privatisation of the …

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

  • Alongside the introduction of the Energy Bill (on 29 November), Edward Davey will announce the Government’s intention to exempt energy intensive…

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

  • Essential legislation to power low-carbon economic growth, to protect consumers, and to keep the lights on was introduced to Parliament by Edward…

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

  • Introduction Mr Speaker, I am pleased, ahead of the Energy Bill's introduction later today, to publish the Annual Energy Statement.  It shows that this Government is making good progress towards our...

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

  • Secretary of State Edward Davey today announced the membership of the industry-led Offshore Wind Programme Board which is chaired by Adam Bruce…

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

  • The winners of an £20m competition for innovative projects to reduce the cost of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) development were announced…

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

  • Letter from John Hayes on Retaining a Minimum Calorific Value Requirement in the RO.

  • The Coalition Government is working to transform Britain's energy landscape.  This month I will introduce the Energy Bill, which proposes the biggest reforms to Britain's power sector since privatisa...

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

  • Wetland biomass to bioenergy blog by Sally Mills, RSPB Reserves Bioenergy Project Manager.

  • The Renewable Heat Incentive webchat took place on Thursday 08 November at 1100.   Questions on the Domestic and Non-Domestic consultations…

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

  • In reaction to press stories about onshore wind today,** Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said**: “There has been no change…

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

  • Statement by Edward Davey in reaction to press stories about onshore wind today

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

  • Four bidders have been short listed for the next phase of the UK’s £1bn Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) competition. The UK is providing funding…

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

  • I am today providing an update on the UK’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Commercialisation Competition. The UK is providing funding to support…

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

  • I am today providing an update on the UK's Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Commercialisation Competition. The UK is providing funding to support the development of CCS technology, which if developed ...

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

  • Text of letter from John Hayes MP, Minister of State at DECC to the Chief Executives of Energy UK, the Renewable Energy Association, Renewable…