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  • Press briefing: afternoon 10 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions about Libya and energy prices.

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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

  • Bentley Motors: Solar PV rooftop array

    The Bentley Motors Factory has the UK’s largest rooftop solar PV array with 20,000 solar PV panels generating enough electricity to power 1,200 households

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  • Badger cull extension application in Somerset

    The badger cull pilot cull in Somerset has finished. An application has been submitted by the company for a short extension.

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

  • CoRWM Visits Sweden

    Sweden visit for CoRWM members to see how they deal with their radioactive waste

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  • Solar Energy UK - roadmap launch

    Minister of State Gregory Barker's speech to the Solar Energy UK conference, setting out the vision for growth of UK solar PV.

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

  • Triennial review of the Coal Authority

    Announcing the start of the Triennial Review of the Coal Authority, part of the government’s commitment to ensuring that Non Departmental Public Bodies continue to have regular independent challenge.

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

  • Award of Smart Meters DCC Licence

    Four companies have signed contracts to establish and operate the Data and Communications Company (DCC) providing the shared infrastructure needed for energy suppliers to roll out 53 million electricity and gas smart meters …

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

  • Solar energy central to renewables expansion

    Sensitively-sited solar PV energy will be central to the growth of renewables in Britain, Minister Greg Barker said today.

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

  • Groundwater Directive consultation: Government Chemist response

    Letter from the Government Chemist to the European Commission responding to its proposal to review annexes of the Groundwater Directive.

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  • Ape Action Africa rescues Cameroon's wildlife

    Ape Action Africa Committed to protecting the great apes of Cameroon

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

  • UK food and drink companies set for export success

    'Food is GREAT' campaign and Food and Drink Action Plan launched by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • Management contract to run the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL)

    The government announced in March 2013 that the management contract to run the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) would be extended for a second time and would then lapse.

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

  • Dhaka marks publication of the UN IPCC report on climate change

    British High Commissioner Robert Gibson's speech following publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest assessment

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

  • New measures to increase rural home-building

    Village greens to get new planning measure.

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

  • Stephen Lovegrove (DECC) visit to Copenhagen

    The Permanent Secretary for the Department of Energy and Climate Change spoke today at the green think tank CONCITOs annual conference

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

  • The Carbon Tax – Getting ahead of the Game

    UK Trade and Investment in South Africa jointly hosted a business breakfast with ENSafrica on “the Carbon Tax – Getting ahead of the Game”

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN IPCC report on Climate Change

    The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its latest assessment of climate science.

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

  • UK pledges low carbon co-operation with China

    Signing of joint statement between UK and China pledging to continue co-operation to promote low-carbon development and energy efficiency technologies.

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

  • Response to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5): The Latest Assessment of Climate Science

    Response from Secretary of State Edward Davey to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5): The Latest Assessment of Climate Science

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