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  • Rhum North Sea gas field to restart production

    The government has taken the necessary steps to allow BP to restart production on the Rhum gas field in the North Sea.

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

  • Respecting the Arctic, promoting UK interests

    New UK report shows that respect for Arctic states, local people and the environment is fundamental to Arctic engagement

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

  • Electricity capacity margin

    Letter introducing a report on Britain's electricity supply by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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  • Chair's conclusions from the Northern European Energy Dialogue

    This note reflects the conclusions of the second Northern European Energy Dialogue on putting in place the conditions required for investment in modern energy infrastructure.

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

  • Wind, water, Wylfa and work: Wales’s low carbon energy future

    David Jones's speech on the future of energy generation to the Wales in London event.

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

  • The climate risk opportunity

    The climate risk opportunity: speech by Baroness Verma to BusinessGreen Leaders Forum, Managing Climate Risk & Building Climate Resilience

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Statement from the Secretary of State on the latest situation at the Grangemouth plant.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Edward Davey statement on the decision by Unite to strike at the Grangemouth plant in Scotland.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 10 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on energy prices, the Royal Mail and Edward Snowden.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 10 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions about Libya and energy prices.

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

  • Government responds to committee on climate change and delivers record investment in energy infrastructure by 2020

    The UK is on track to reduce emissions by 34% by 2020 as a result of Government reforms to move to a low-carbon economy.

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

  • Triennial review of the Coal Authority

    Announcing the start of the Triennial Review of the Coal Authority, part of the government’s commitment to ensuring that Non Departmental Public Bodies continue to have regular independent challenge.

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

  • Award of Smart Meters DCC Licence

    Four companies have signed contracts to establish and operate the Data and Communications Company (DCC) providing the shared infrastructure needed for energy suppliers to roll out 53 million electricity and gas smart meters …

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

  • Solar energy central to renewables expansion

    Sensitively-sited solar PV energy will be central to the growth of renewables in Britain, Minister Greg Barker said today.

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

  • Dhaka marks publication of the UN IPCC report on climate change

    British High Commissioner Robert Gibson's speech following publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest assessment

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

  • Stephen Lovegrove (DECC) visit to Copenhagen

    The Permanent Secretary for the Department of Energy and Climate Change spoke today at the green think tank CONCITOs annual conference

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

  • The Carbon Tax – Getting ahead of the Game

    UK Trade and Investment in South Africa jointly hosted a business breakfast with ENSafrica on “the Carbon Tax – Getting ahead of the Game”

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN IPCC report on Climate Change

    The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its latest assessment of climate science.

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

  • Response to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5): The Latest Assessment of Climate Science

    Response from Secretary of State Edward Davey to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5): The Latest Assessment of Climate Science

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

  • UK and China forge strategic partnership on offshore wind energy

    On 26 September, the UK and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding on offshore wind power.

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