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  • "We can turn the necessary action to tackle climate change into an opportunity, not a burden"

    Ahead of today's Green Growth Group Summit Ambassador Robin Barnett writes about how Europe can tackle climate change, while maintaing businesses’ competitiveness and energy security.

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

  • 'We can turn the necessary action to tackle climate change into an opportunity, not a burden'

    Ahead of today's Green Growth Group Summit Ambassador Andrew Page writes about how Europe can tackle climate change, while maintaing businesses’ competitiveness and energy security.

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

  • October 2013 storm - UK government response

    Information and advice from government departments and agencies about the storm that has been causing disruption to parts of the UK.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 23 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on energy, Grangemouth, Facebook and the royal christening.

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

  • Training voucher scheme launched to help industry install renewable heating systems

    A £500,000 fund aimed at raising the skill set of domestic heating engineers to enable them to install and maintain renewable heating systems.

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

  • Government launches Balance of Competence Review on Energy

    The government has published a call for evidence on the balance of competence between the United Kingdom and the European Union on energy.

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

  • Another £5m for social landlords to install renewable heat

    57 social landlords across Great Britain have been awarded a share of £5 million to get more renewable heating into the homes of tenants.

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

  • 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