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  • Baroness Verma's speech on energy efficiency to the Elmhurst Energy Conference for energy and sustainability professionals.

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

  • Measures will save housebuilders and councils £114 million per year by cutting red tape and ensuring homes are built to demanding standards.

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

  • Baroness Randerson hails north Wales’ attractions as “leaders in their fields” able to compete with the best in the world.

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

  • Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis responds to claims in the Telegraph about development on the Green Belt.

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

  • Stephen Williams speaks at the launch of the Zero Carbon Hub report.

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

  • Households carrying out energy efficiency improvements on their home can now get more money back to offset the cost of having the work done.

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

  • Government plans will make it easier and cheaper to build homes to a high standard.

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

  • Speech by Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, at the UK Green Building Council's ‘Towards Green Deal 2.0’ event

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

  • Local government worker from Bristol will save up to £300 a year on energy use following home improvements.

  • A new initiative and competition to encourage home-owners to make energy saving improvements to their home.

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

  • New energy standards to cut £200 on typical new homes’ fuel bills and large businesses over £60k, compared to build standards before 2010. 

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

  • Communities now have a greater say on the siting of wind turbines and solar farms in new guidance.

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

  • Research published on the importance of designing buildings and cities with an awareness of atmospheric effects to protect us from future heatwaves.

  • Views sought in consultation on tax to unlock investment in the UK’s shale gas industry.

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

  • Guidance for onshore oil and gas planning applications.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement regarding Government proposals for an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) for public consultation.

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

  • Proposals for new energy saving assessments for larger firms in the UK to enable companies to identify opportunities to save money on energy bills.

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

  • A joint statement to support bringing forward legislative proposals to deliver reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) by the end of the year

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

  • Minister of State Greg Barker comments on the first quarterly Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation statistics

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

  • Making energy saving improvements to your property could increase its value by 14 per cent on average

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