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  • Press briefing: morning 5 August 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Gibraltar, childcare vouchers, zero hours contracts, shale gas and immigration.

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

  • Response to The Independent newspaper regarding government green policy

    Edward Davey's letter to The Independent newspaper rebutting claims made in their article published 6 August 2013.

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

  • Certainty for investors as contract terms published

    A detailed draft of the contract that Government will offer investors in low-carbon energy generation is published today.

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

  • Waste plan: Have your say

    Consumers, businesses and councils are urged to give their views on a plan to cut waste thrown away, save money and protect the environment.

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

  • Consent granted for Balcombe conventional appraisal well

    Cuadrilla has been given consent to drill a conventional appraisal well in Balcombe, West Sussex.

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

  • Go ahead for Northumberland Biomass project

    Blyth Harbour biomass power station approved

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

  • T-pylon offered for electricity transmission connection in the UK for the first time

    National Grid have announced that T-pylon, the winner of the Pylon Design Competition, is being offered for the first time in the UK for a new electricity connection in Somerset.

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

  • Energy Bill amendment to support independent renewable generators

    Action to help independent renewable generators to gain entry to the electricity market

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

  • UK onshore production: Michael Fallon

    A speech by Energy Minister Michael Fallon to the UK Shale 2013 "Making it Happen" conference.

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

  • Statement by Edward Davey on the Electricity Market Reform Draft Delivery Plan

    The consultation for the draft Electricity Market Reform (EMR) Delivery Plan was published yesterday. EMR is a central component of the Energy Bill currently being considered by Parliament.

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

  • Prime Minister visits Siemens

    Transcript of speech and Q&A with David Cameron at Siemens in Lincoln on 16 July 2013.

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

  • Community benefits for sites that host new nuclear power stations: Michael Fallon

    Written Ministerial Statement by Energy Minister, Michael Fallon, on the benefits for communities hosting new nuclear power stations.

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

  • Communities to benefit from hosting nuclear power stations

    Communities around 8 sites in England & Wales could be in line to receive benefits worth up to £1000/MW over 40 years from when the stations begin operating.

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

  • Davey – plan for energy infrastructure increases investor certainty and keeps bills down

    Investors will receive further certainty today of how the government will support investment in new energy infrastructure through the Energy Bill.

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

  • Energy efficiency measures for large firms could see £1.9 billion net benefit for UK

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

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

  • Press briefing: morning 28 June 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on DCLG, immigration, and energy demand.

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

  • Support for energy intensive industries

    Energy intensive businesses will get help to offset the cost of energy policy on their electricity bills under plans published today

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

  • UK rallies 12 EU countries behind backloading twin track emissions trading system (ets) reform

    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

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

  • The energy security challenge

    Speech by Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to the Economist UK Energy Conference.

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

  • Estimates of shale gas resource in North of England published, alongside a package of community benefits

    Findings from the British Geological Survey into the potential volume of shale gas in the Bowland Basin and beyond

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