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From Minister of State for Climate Change
  • DECC selects company to run Phase III EU ETS auctions

    23 April 2012 DECC has announced that it has selected London-based ICE Futures Europe as its preferred supplier to conduct auctions of Phase…

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

  • Securing UK's leadership in climate science

    The government announces £60 million investment in the Met Office Hadley Centre's Climate Programme.

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

  • £20million marine scheme now open

    5 April 2012 Government has today launched its eagerly awaited £20 million Marine Energy Array Demonstrator scheme (MEAD). This scheme will…

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

  • Green Deal pioneers step forward

    04 April 2012 22 organisations sign up to be first Green Deal providers Greg Barker hails “watershed moment” 22 organisations have met…

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

  • New energy saving advice line launches

    Press Ref: 2012/037 A new telephone line will open today to give the public advice on how to save energy in their homes and businesses. The…

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

  • Reminder of changes to Feed-in Tariffs from 1 April

    Press Ref: 2012/035 New FITs tariffs for solar installations up to 250kW for those with an eligibility date on or after 3 March 2012 Minimum…

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

  • Low Carbon Heat Plans Revealed

    26 March 2012 £25m for second phase of household voucher scheme Cost control plans set out for non-domestic renewable heat Timetable…

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

  • Speech by Greg Barker at the Ecobuild Conference

    Check against delivery I’m delighted to be here at the Ecobuild conference. We have come a long way since I spoke about the Green Deal at …

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

  • Green Deal boost for small businesses

    20 March 2012 In a keynote speech on 20th March at the annual Ecobuild conference in London, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced …

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

  • Greg Barker's speech at the BPF Annual Residential Conference

    Thank you for the invitation. I’m delighted to be here at the British Property Federation’s Annual Residential Conference. I’m pleased to…

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

  • Improvements to the Feed-in Tariffs scheme

    Press release 2012/010 09 February 2012 The Government has today announced plans to ensure the future of the Feed-in Tariffs scheme to make…

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

  • Gearbox engineering company wins cash to accelerate offshore wind innovation

    Press ref: 2012/016 A world-leading gear engineering and manufacturing company has been confirmed as the first successful bidder to a major…

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

  • UK and Bangladesh to collaborate on energy research

    28 February 2012 DECC, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Government of Bangladesh have signed a Memorandum…

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

  • Minister's Winter Warmth Appeal

    2 February 2012 As the big freeze grips the country, pensioners and the most vulnerable are being urged to take advantage of a government grant…

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

  • South West makes splash as first marine energy park

    The South West has today been named as the UK’s first Marine Energy Park, firmly placing the region on the international map for leadership …

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

  • Feed-in Tariff Update

    DECC has today laid before Parliament draft licence modifications which, subject to the Parliamentary process set out in the Energy Act 2008…

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

  • Greg Barker key note speech at launch of Green Deal Skills Alliance

    Check against delivery I’d like to thank the Green Deal Skills Alliance for inviting me to this event, which formally launches their partnership…

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

  • Greg Barker Keynote Speech - Launch of the Green Deal Skills Alliance

    Climate Change Minister Greg Barker gave the keynote address at an event to officially launch the Green Deal Skills Alliance. Highlighting …

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

  • Heat scheme hots up

    Umbrella company and holiday cottages are first two successful applicants to low carbon heating incentive Umbrella supplier Booth Brothers …

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

  • Britain's solar energy boom is built on unsustainable foundations (Guardian article by Greg Barker)

    You can’t miss Britain’s solar energy boom. Solar panels generating electricity adorn tens of thousands of British homes, providing clean green…

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