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  • Fuel Poverty, England 2011: statistical press release

    The government has recently set out a new definition of fuel poverty, which it plans to adopt. As a result, new fuel poverty statistics have been published, based on this new definition.

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

  • Response to The Independent newspaper regarding government green policy

    Edward Davey's letter to The Independent newspaper rebutting claims made in their article published 6 August 2013.

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

  • Certainty for investors as contract terms published

    A detailed draft of the contract that Government will offer investors in low-carbon energy generation is published today.

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

  • Fallon opens world's second largest offshore wind farm

    Greater Gabbard wind farm opened off the coast of Suffolk

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

  • Carbon Trust takes its offshore wind expertise to China

    The Prosperity funded project Offshore Wind Accelerator was launched in Beijing on July 23.

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

  • Waste plan: Have your say

    Consumers, businesses and councils are urged to give their views on a plan to cut waste thrown away, save money and protect the environment.

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

  • £25 million for advanced biofuel demonstration projects

    Biofuels industry gets £25 million of capital funding.

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

  • Hundreds of new chargepoints for electric cars

    Extra £37 million available to local authorities to offset installation costs of electric vehicle chargepoints.

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

  • BMW i3 launch

    Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin speaking at the BMW i3 launch.

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

  • Response to Breathe Clean Air Group campaign about burning wood and biomass

    Response from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to the Breathe Clean Air Group about the Barton Renewable Energy Plant, and the Government’s policy on burning wood and biomass.

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

  • Report into energy prices, profits and fuel poverty

    Edward Davey's response to the Energy and Climate Change (ECC) Committee’s report into energy prices, profits and fuel poverty

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

  • Consent granted for Balcombe conventional appraisal well

    Cuadrilla has been given consent to drill a conventional appraisal well in Balcombe, West Sussex.

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

  • Energy trends and prices statistical release: 25 July 2013

    The latest national statistics on energy trends and prices, released on 25 July 2013.

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

  • Statistical press release: Digest of UK energy statistics 2013

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change today releases 4 key publications:

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

  • T-pylon offered for electricity transmission connection in the UK for the first time

    National Grid have announced that T-pylon, the winner of the Pylon Design Competition, is being offered for the first time in the UK for a new electricity connection in Somerset.

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

  • Communities to benefit from hosting nuclear power stations

    Communities around 8 sites in England & Wales could be in line to receive benefits worth up to £1000/MW over 40 years from when the stations begin operating.

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

  • Level 2 heatwave alert issued

    Areas around England may experience ‘heatwave’ conditions over the next few days, according to Met Office forecasts.

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  • The taxpayers' alliance campaign: Letter from Edward Davey

    Secretary of State Edward Davey's letter of response to the Taxpayers’ Alliance ‘Stop the Energy Swindle’ campaign article, The Daily Mail, 11 July 2013.

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

  • Acting British High Commissioner Steven Chandler's remarks at the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable

    The Pacific Climate Change Roundtable was held in Nadi from 3-5 July.

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

  • Pacific Climate Change Roundtable 3-5 July

    The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and the University of the South Pacific will host this…

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