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  • £7 million to support Bristol as Europe’s Green Capital 2015

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announced funding on visit to the city.

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

  • Getting ready for shale gas – supply chain estimated to be worth billions as new environmental measures announced

    A shale gas supply chain report showing huge potential economic benefits to the UK economy and measures to minimise the environmental impacts of shale gas have been announced by the Government.

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

  • Government unveils eight major new renewables projects, supporting 8,500 green jobs

    Eight major renewable electricity projects are unveiled as part of the government’s world leading electricity reforms, giving a massive boost to green growth and green jobs.

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

  • Energy Minister sees development of Cygnus Gas Field in action

    Michael Fallon visits Nigg fabrication yard, a key construction site for one of the largest Southern gas fields in the North Sea

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

  • Small businesses given boost to generate bioenergy from wetlands

    British companies get innovation funding to demonstrate new ways of turning plant-based material into renewable heat and electricity

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

  • Chair of the CFD Counterparty Company appointed

    Dr Martin Read CBE appointed as Chair of the CFD Counterparty Company

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

  • UK Downstream Oil Sector

    Written Ministerial Statement by Michael Fallon on the Downstream UK Oil sector

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

  • PM Direct at Vodafone

    Prime Minister David Cameron was at Vodafone in Newbury as part of his 4-day economic tour.

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

  • Edward Davey statement

    Response to UK Green Investment Bank announcement regarding their investment in UK offshore wind sector.

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

  • David Cameron statement to the House on European Council and Nuclear Security Summit

    Prime Minister, David Cameron, made the below statement to the House on the previous week's European Council and Nuclear Security Summit.

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

  • Funding boost for low carbon heating

    24 local authorities across England and Wales have been awarded more than £2.1 million to support the development of heat network projects

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

  • Electricity Market Reform: Capacity Market design

    The final aspects of the Capacity Market design have been confirmed, ahead of the first auction being held later this year

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

  • New £500,000 government fund to help community groups reduce energy bills and manage energy

    12 community energy projects are set to receive up to £500,000 as a boost from the Cabinet Office and the Department for Energy and Climate Change.

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

  • Green social change: building an Energy Saving Society

    Edward Davey speech to the London School of Economics.

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

  • EU Energy Council

    Written Ministerial Statement by Edwards Davey, Energy Secretary, following the EU Energy Council in Brussels on 4 March 2014.

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

  • Green Growth Summit II

    Opening Speech by Secretary of State Edward Davey at the Green Growth Summit II

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

  • Green Growth Group Ministers' statement on climate and energy framework for 2030

    Green Growth Group Ministers issued the following joint statement on 3 March 2014

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

  • Transfer of Energy-Using Products work to DECC

    Policy responsibility for regulation of energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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

  • Machinery of government change: energy-using products policy

    Policy responsibility for energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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

  • EU Energy Council, Brussels 4 March 2014

    Secretary of State Edward Davey, outlines the agenda items for the Energy Council in Brussels on 4 March 2014.

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