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Amid incredible scenes from North Africa and the Middle East, people are starting to worry about how secure our oil supplies are. Soaring oil…
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How our commitment to mainstreaming sustainable development across Government will be fulfilled.
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…
Paul Walsh has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Department of Energy and Climate Change for two years. He joins DECC&rsquo…
A vision for a new approach to engaging with potential host communities The recent Ipsos Mori/University of Cardiff survey on public perceptions…
Defra today published new Green Claims Guidance to help companies describe the environmental credentials of their products in a way that people find easier to understand.
Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go-ahead for ScottishPower to construct a new 1,000 megawatt gas-fired power station near Hoo…
It is a pleasure to be invited here today to open the Energy Centre at Bridgwater College. The transition to a low carbon economy presents …
New nuclear programme moves to next stage as consultation on list of suitable sites closes The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, the Secretary of State…
The recent severe weather has caused significant concern about the domestic oil market and the liquefied petroleum gas market. I fully recognise…
The US National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling delivered its final report yesterday. This is a substantial…
Many households across the UK without access to the natural gas grid rely on deliveries of heating oil to heat their homes. Heating oil is also…
The biggest electricity reform in twenty-five years Britain’s electricity market faces three challenges. First, our demand for electricity …
The Government today gave the go-ahead for a new gas installation at Tirley in Gloucestershire, which will help boost UK energy security by …
The recent spending review has certainly allowed the Coalition to consolidate our vision and ambitions for the UK’s energy. Those ambitions…
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today backed industry efforts to achieve a more sustainable livestock sector.
Two new energy projects were given consent today in a double boost to the UK’s energy security. Charles Hendry, Minister for Energy, gave the…
Lord Henley’s keynote address to Green Alliance conference on the Eco Design Directive.
This notice sets out the proposal by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for the making of an order granting various exemptions…
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