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  • UK specialists support a Code of Conduct for Sustainable Homes in Peru

    The UK’s Building Research Establishment and the Peruvian Ministry of Housing join forces to improve living and environmental conditions in Peru.

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

  • Householders and businesses in N. Scotland to save £50 million on energy bills

    Hydro Benefit Replacement Scheme to save North of Scotland £50 million a year on their energy bills

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

  • Launch of UK offshore wind industrial strategy

    The UK is now, and predicted to remain, the largest offshore wind market in Europe.

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

  • Low carbon agriculture and avoided deforestation in Brazil

    How the International Climate Fund (ICF) is supporting small and medium-scale farmers to deploy low carbon agriculture to protect and restore forests.

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  • UK takes further step to become a global leader in offshore wind

    The UK is set to remain the biggest market for offshore wind with the potential to install 18GW of generating capacity by 2020.

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

  • UK’s Special Representative for Climate Change visits Warsaw

    Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti discussed the impact of climate change on national security during a visit to Warsaw on 7-8 August.

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

  • Michael Fallon's comments on the release of Fuel Poverty Statistics for 2011 based on the proposed new definition

    Commenting on the release of Fuel Poverty Statistics for 2011, based on the proposed new definition agreed in July, Energy Minister Michael Fallon said:

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

  • 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