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  • Plans confirmed to help independent renewable electricity generators access the electricity market

    Baroness Verma has confirmed plans to develop an ‘Offtaker of Last Resort’ mechanism to help independent renewable generators use innovative routes into the electricity market.

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

  • Qatar/UK joint communiqué on energy

    On 5 November 2013, Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry and UK Minister of State for Energy, Michael Fallon MP, met in Doha.

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

  • Annual Energy Statement 2013

    Oral statement to Parliament by Edward Davey.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Edward Davey's response to the news that the Ineos petrochemical plant at Grangemouth is to reopen.

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

  • Government launches Balance of Competence Review on Energy

    The government has published a call for evidence on the balance of competence between the United Kingdom and the European Union on energy.

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

  • Update on Grangemouth Petrochemicals Complex and Refinery

    Response by Edward Davey to an urgent question on the situation at the Grangemouth Petrochemicals Complex and Refinery.

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

  • Grangemouth refinery and petrochemical plant update

    A written ministerial statement from Edward Davey, Energy Secretary, on the Grangemouth refinery and petrochemicals plant in Scotland.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Edward Davey's response to the INEOS announcement that the Grangemouth petrochemicals business is to go into administration.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 21 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the EU Council and energy.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 21 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on China, energy, Grangemouth, free schools, food waste and Scotland.

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

  • Rhum North Sea gas field to restart production

    The government has taken the necessary steps to allow BP to restart production on the Rhum gas field in the North Sea.

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

  • Agreement reached on new nuclear power station at Hinkley

    Edward Davey gives a statement on the initial agreement reached on a new nuclear power station at Hinkley.

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

  • Hinkley Point C

    Hinkley Point C will be the first new nuclear power plant in the UK in 20 years following an agreement between the government and EDF Group.

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

  • Initial agreement reached on new nuclear power station at Hinkley

    The UK Government and EDF Group have reached commercial agreement on the key terms of a proposed investment contract for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Statement from the Secretary of State on the latest situation at the Grangemouth plant.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Statement from the Secretary of State on the latest situation at the Grangemouth plant.

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

  • Chair's conclusions from the Northern European Energy Dialogue

    This note reflects the conclusions of the second Northern European Energy Dialogue on putting in place the conditions required for investment in modern energy infrastructure.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Statement from the Secretary of State on the latest situation at the Grangemouth plant.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Edward Davey statement on the decision by Unite to strike at the Grangemouth plant in Scotland.

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

  • Government responds to committee on climate change and delivers record investment in energy infrastructure by 2020

    The UK is on track to reduce emissions by 34% by 2020 as a result of Government reforms to move to a low-carbon economy.

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