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From The Rt Hon Gregory Barker
  • DECC ministerial portfolios announced

    DECC has announced the new Ministerial portfolios following on from last week’s reshuffle. John Hayes MP is the new Minister of State for Energy…

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

  • More householders to get help to stay warm and cosy this winter

    Thousands more householders up and down the country will be eligible for help under the Government’s Warm Front scheme from 12 September, when…

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

  • £16million for carbon cutting entrepreneurs

    Low carbon innovation is today being given a big injection of cash with the launch of a £16million fund for entrepreneurs to develop new ideas…

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

  • TINAs turn heads in the low carbon arena

    Low carbon technologies have today been put under the spotlight with the publication of three in-depth reports into key areas of innovation.…

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

  • Important next steps for the Green Deal

    £7m loan to The Green Deal Finance Company to help ensure it is ready to offer finance to Green Deal Providers in early 2013 HM Treasury…

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

  • Millions still available for social landlords to make homes warmer and cosier

    Funding to get low carbon heating into the homes of hundreds of social housing tenants across the nation is still up for grabs for local authorities…

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

  • Government welcomes publications of OFT Report on home insulation market

    The OFT report on the operation of the home insulation market was today welcomed by the Government. The report considers how the market for …

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

  • The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters get on board with marine power

    The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters in the North of Scotland will today confirm their place on the global marine energy map with the launch…

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

  • New guidance for local authorities to improve energy efficiency of homes

    New guidance to help local authorities in England improve the energy efficiency of their residential housing has been published today. The guidance…

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

  • DECC HQ slashes energy use

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change has been awarded a new, improved Display Energy Certificate (DEC) rating of ‘C’ for its headquarters…

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

  • Community low carbon heating scheme launched

    £8m community scheme under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) opens to applications today Winners of £10m social landlord competition…

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

  • Gregory Barker speech at the RHPP Communities Scheme Launch

    Good morning and thank you for coming today, I have great pleasure in announcing the third and final element of this year's Renewable Heat Premium Payment – the Communities Scheme. Before launching in...

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

  • Providing certainty for Feed-in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive

    Government response to Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) consultation published Consultation on budget management and environmental sustainability…

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

  • Gregory Barker speech to the Micropower Council

    I am pleased to be here this evening to say a few words at your annual Summer Reception. It is always important to look back on what has been achieved in order to set our future course. I want to tha...

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

  • EU Emissions Trading System: European Commission approves the UK’s national auction platform

    Today the European Commission (EC) Climate Change Committee (CCC) voted to approve the UK’s national auction platform for phase III and aviation…

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

  • Greg Barker comment on the SunSolar Oldbury announcement

    Commenting on the announcement that SunSolar is to build a 30MW solar photovoltaics manufacturing plant in Oldbury, Energy and Climate Change…

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

  • Greg Barker comment on the SunSolar Oldbury announcement

    22 June 2012 Commenting on the announcement that SunSolar is to build a 30MW solar photovoltaics manufacturing plant in Oldbury, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “This announce...

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

  • SME Green Deal roundtable: 20 June 2012

    A new group tasked with looking at how to deliver business models that enable SMEs and micro businesses to get involved in delivering the energy…

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

  • Greg Barker keynote speech at the launch of the new Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme

    I am delighted to be able to address you at the launch of the new Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme. At about the same time that the Met Office Hadley Centre was opened by Prime Minister Tha...

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

  • Green Deal Oversight Body and Ombudsman Announced

    Gemserv wins contract for oversight of Green Deal Ombudsman Services Ltd to act as the Ombudsman and Investigation service for Green Deal…

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