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  • The Green Climate Fund: options for the private sector

    A brief for the GCF Transitional Committee prepared by Katherine Sierra, Brookings Institution.

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

  • Unlocking financing for clean energy in Kenya: workshop summary

    Workshop summary by the World Economic Forum.

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

  • PM agrees major energy partnership with Norway

    The UK and Norwegian prime ministers have agreed to a partnership to secure affordable and sustainable long term energy supplies for both nations.

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

  • June 2010 Budget - key announcements for energy and climate change

    The Budget sets out a comprehensive and credible plan to deal with the nation’s debts and significantly accelerate the reduction in …

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

  • UK and Iceland sign energy agreement

    Geothermal power from Icelandic volcanoes could supply electricity to the UK under new Memorandum of Understanding The UK and Iceland today…

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

  • Agreement struck to prepare communities for climate change

    Homes, roads and parks could all be better protected from the effects of climate change after an agreement was struck between ministers and local government.

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

  • Expert chair appointed to the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office

    Peter Boyd has been appointed as Expert Chair of the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO).

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

  • Search for new Coal Authority Chairperson begins

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today announced recruitment has begun for a new Chair of the Coal Authority. Dr Helen Mounsey’s period of office…

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

  • Moore pledges UK Government commitment to renewables energy

    The future success of Scotland's renewables sector is best served by  partnering the country's natural resource to the support offered by being part of the UK, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore said.

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

  • New research proves economic benefits of onshore wind

    Onshore wind industry provided around 8,600 jobs and was worth £548 million to the UK economy.

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

  • Expert chair appointed to the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office

    Peter Boyd has been appointed as Expert Chair of the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO), within the Department of Energy and Climate…

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

  • Small Emitters can opt out of EU ETS from 2013

    The UK is offering small emitters and hospital installations the opportunity to ‘opt out’ from the EU ETS from 2013 as part of Government efforts…

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

  • Green growth gets £113 million transport boost

    30 carbon cutting local transport schemes given go ahead.

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

  • Caroline Spelman addresses the ABI Conference on climate change and flood risk

    Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today on this very pressing issue.

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

  • Greg Barker opens new Eco Community Education Centre

    Minister of State Greg Barker was in Norwich on Friday, 18 May to open Broadland District Council’s £500,000 Eco Community Education Centre.…

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

  • Statistical press release: Fuel poverty, England and the UK 2010

    17 May 2012 The 2012 Annual Report on Fuel Poverty Statistics is published today, 17 May 2012. The publication covers new data for England …

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

  • Elgin gas released stopped

    TOTAL has announced the gas release from the Elgin platform in the North Sea has been stopped. A dynamic kill operation has successfully used…

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

  • Work to stem Elgin gas release begins

    TOTAL has informed the Department of Energy and Climate Change that their dynamic kill operation to try to stop the gas release from the Elgin…

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

  • South Korea passes landmark emissions trading legislation

    4 May 2012 UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “I want to congratulate the South Korean Government and the National Assembly on passing…

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

  • Operation to stop gas release from Elgin well given environmental go-ahead

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change has granted TOTAL environmental permits to a undertake a dynamic kill operation to try to stop the…

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