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  • Government sets out plans to cut emissions from heat

    DECC publishes the Government's Heat Strategy and provides an update on the Renewable Heat Incentive

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

  • £31 million injection for new nuclear technology in the UK

    Vince Cable announces new funding awards that will enhance the supply chain and increase opportunities in the nuclear industry

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

  • Announcement on the National Nuclear Laboratory

    As part of the wider announcement on the Nuclear Industrial Strategy, and following a strategic review, the Government intends to make some changes to the role and organisation of the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL)

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

  • Climate change: DFID wins award for fertiliser trees project

    The Department For International Develeopment has won Best Initiative by a Government or Statutory Body at the Climate Week Awards 2013.

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

  • DFID Research: Sustainable development: A review of monitoring initiatives in agriculture

    A new review examines 20 years of monitoring initiatives in sustainable agriculture. It provides insights and tools to help stakeholders prioritise investments and manage competing development goals.

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

  • UK Ministers welcome International Climate Security Conference in Seoul

    Hugo Swire and Greg Barker today welcomed the hosting of an international conference on Climate Security by the Republic of Korea.

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

  • Manila conference on energy efficiency

    The British Embassy, Clinton Foundation and the Department of Energy have partnered on an energy efficiency conference to improve operations that will yield cost savings.

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

  • Preferred bidders announced in UK’s £1bn CCS Competition

    The two preferred bidders in the UK’s Carbon Capture and Storage Commercialisation Programme Competition have been announced today.

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

  • New nuclear power station gets planning permission

    Planning consent announcement for construction of the first new nuclear power station in the UK since 1995.

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

  • Kazakh Renewables Mission delegation met counterparts in the UK

    Renewable Energy is a key and emerging priority for Kazakhstan and the UK have significant capabilities, experience and expertise to share with Kazakhstan to develop the Renewables Sector in the Country as well as to transit…

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

  • Green Growth, Green Jobs: The Success of Renewables In Scotland

    Edward Davey address to the Scottish Renewables Conference

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

  • Cleaner, greener transport, door to door

    Plans announced to reduce barriers to the use of sustainable local transport.

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

  • UK at forefront of European nuclear expansion

    The UK hosted the signing of a joint communique between 12 EU member states with an interest in nuclear energy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister opens Climate Change event on the Pacific region

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire today welcomed Heads of Mission from the Pacific Islands and experts to a conference on climate change and climate security.

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

  • Climate Week

    Ministers and senior staff from the Department of Energy & Climate Change last week took part in a series of events to mark Climate Week.

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

  • British High Commission hosts Maharashtra legislators in climate change discussions

    MPs, MLAs and Councillors from across Maharashtra today met in Mumbai to discuss the socio-economic causes and impact of climate change

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Greg Barker: Ministerial correction

    Ministerial correction by the Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP: Minister of State for climate change.

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

  • Sustainable Energy Future: Challenges and Opportunities. Experience of the UK

    The main objective of the conference was to promote broader dialogue between Lithuanian and UK public and business institutions.

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

  • Government confirms way forward on renewable heat scheme improvements

    A long term plan to ensure the government’s renewable heat scheme for commercial, industrial and community organisations stays within budget has been set out today

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

  • New appointments announced to DECC

    Ministers today approved the appointment of Robert Spedding to the Coal Authority, and announced the selection of the first Electricity Market Reform Panel of Technical Experts.

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