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  • Letter from Edward Davey to the Financial Times

    Lord Browne is right to reject a simplistic approach to energy policy (“UK still has the energy to power recovery, FT, September 18). But his…

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

  • Energy link from Ireland to Britain opens

      Secretary of State Edward Davey today joined An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Ireland’s Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources…

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

  • Letter from John Hayes to the Times newspaper

    Sir Vincent de Rivaz (“The nuclear option is essential for our future, The Times Opinion, 17 Sep) is quite right to say that the Energy Bill…

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

  • Communities must see benefit from hosting wind farms - Davey

    Communities that host onshore wind farms could benefit from reduced electricity bills and investment in local infrastructure, Energy Secretary…

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

  • John Hayes opens £1bn Pembroke Power Station

    Minister of State for Energy, John Hayes, today officially opened a new state-of-the-art combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station in…

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

  • National Grid and DECC publication: Memorandum of Understanding and Management of Information agreements

    Details of the agreements between DECC and National Grid to ensure appropriate governance is in place for EMR delivery.

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

  • Edward Davey statement in response to Committee on Climate Change letter

    Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change said: “We are currently considering a 2030 electricity decarbonisation target…

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

  • DECC ministerial portfolios announced

    DECC has announced the new Ministerial portfolios following on from last week’s reshuffle. John Hayes MP is the new Minister of State for Energy…

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

  • Edward Davey Politics Home article: Keeping the lights on, bills down and the air clean

    Seven months in as Secretary of State and I’m more aware than anyone that the energy and climate change agenda raises passions. It goes right…

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

  • Stability, certainty and sustainability for solar and biomass

    Solar PV and biomass power will play an important role in boosting our energy security and tackling climate change, Energy Secretary Ed Davey…

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

  • Statement from new Energy Minister

    On his first day as Energy Minister, John Hayes MP said: “I am proud to answer the Prime Minister’s call to assume the role of Energy Minister…

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

  • Statement from new Energy Minister

    Statement from John Hayes MP on his first day as Energy Minister

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

  • Top energy firms announce major UK investments at London 2012 summit

    GDF SUEZ, Centrica and Bayerngas sign £1.4 billion Field Development Plan for Southern North Sea BP investing £60m in an International …

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

  • European Commission gives all clear to Hinkley Point C

    The European Commission has provided a favourable view on EDF’s investment plans for Hinkley Point C under Article 41 of the European Atomic…

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

  • Opportunities in UK energy markets: Edward Davey's speech at Global Business Summit on Energy

    Thanks very much. This has long been one of the great business cities. For fifteen centuries, it has welcomed traders and merchants from around the world.   In fact, its Old English name directly tra...

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

  • DECC Elgin update

    TOTAL continue to work to permanently resolve the Elgin G4 well issues. Since the gas condensate release was stopped in May, periodic circulation…

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

  • Statement on Osprey Field

    Fairfield Energy Limited has advised DECC that whilst conducting ROV operations at the Osprey subsea manifold, another ongoing small leak has…

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

  • New offshore wind farms will bring huge boost to UK capacity

    Consent was given by the Government for the construction of two wind farms off the Norfolk Coast with a combined capacity of over 1GW

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

  • Call for evidence to help independent renewable generators access the electricity market

    Government is publishing a call for evidence to assess and address barriers to market access that independent renewable generators may be experiencing…

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

  • Public inquiry to be held into Mid-Wales wind farms

    A joint public inquiry will be held into two applications for onshore windfarms in Powys, mid-Wales. These refer to applications made by Vattenfall…

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