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  • First Capacity Market auction begins today

    First Capacity Market auction begins today.

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

  • Powerful women

    Speech by Baroness Verma at the launch of the Sellafield Ltd Women’s Network

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

  • Interconnectors to participate in the Capacity Market from 2015

    Interconnectors linking Britain to our European neighbours will be able to participate in the second four-year-ahead Capacity Market auction in 2015, which will ensure a secure energy supply in the winter of 2019/2020 from a…

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

  • The bottom line for business: save energy, save money.

    By reducing energy consumption by 1 per cent, big businesses could save over £250 million on their energy bills annually.

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

  • Speech at the Europe-Canada Energy Summit

    Speech by Matthew Hancock on how the strength of the UK-Canada relationship is allowing us to face global energy challenges together.

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

  • Drivers warned not to risk driving through floodwater

    The Environment Agency and the AA warn that more than 60% of drivers are still taking unnecessary risks by driving through floodwater.

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  • Skilling up shale: First national UK onshore oil and gas college announced

    Announcement of first national UK onshore oil and gas college.

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

  • The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport Annual Conference

    Speech by Energy Minister Matthew Hancock to the ADEPT conference 2014.

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

  • Warmer homes, secure supplies and lower bills

    Household energy bills this year are an average £90 lower than they would otherwise have been, thanks to the impact of Government energy policies.

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

  • Andy Samuel new chief executive of Oil & Gas Authority as new North Sea licence blocks announced

    Andy Samuel, currently Managing Director of BG Group’s Exploration and Production in Europe, has been appointed as the chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).

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

  • Offshore Licensing Round

    Statement by Edward Davey on the Offshore Licensing Round.

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

  • Innovation the only way to tackle energy ‘trilemma’

    £19 million help to tackle climate change opens today (5 November 2014).

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

  • Publication of the Impact Assessment related to implementation of the Wood Review proposals for UK offshore oil and gas regulation

    Publication of the Impact Assessment related to implementation of the Wood Review proposals for UK offshore oil and gas regulation

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

  • UK energy projects awarded €75 million of European funding

    The European Commission has announced €647 million to be invested in key energy infrastructure to enhance security of supply across Europe.

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

  • Statutory security of supply report

    Report looking at the UK’s energy security for this and up-coming winters.

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

  • Leading infrastructure firms commit to carbon reduction

    Thames Tideway Tunnel, Lafarge Tarmac, Temple Group, Kier Infrastructure and Barhale Trant Utilities sign Infrastructure Carbon Review.

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

  • Update to the target capacity for the Capacity Market auction

    Letter to National Grid, updating the volume of capacity to be procured and other auction parameters for the first capacity market auction.

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  • South Hook CHP plant moves a step closer to being built

    South Hook Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant in Pembrokeshire a step closer to completion after UK Government announces planning consent.

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

  • Energy UK conference

    Speech by Energy Secretary Edward Davey to the Energy UK Conference.

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

  • Informal Energy and Environment Council

    Edward Davey statement on discussions at the Informal Energy and Environment Council in Milan on 6 October.

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