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  • Top energy firms announce major UK investments at London 2012 summit

    GDF SUEZ, Centrica and Bayerngas sign £1.4 billion Field Development Plan for Southern North Sea BP investing £60m in an International …

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

  • European Commission gives all clear to Hinkley Point C

    The European Commission has provided a favourable view on EDF’s investment plans for Hinkley Point C under Article 41 of the European Atomic…

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

  • Opportunities in UK energy markets: Edward Davey's speech at Global Business Summit on Energy

    Thanks very much. This has long been one of the great business cities. For fifteen centuries, it has welcomed traders and merchants from around the world.   In fact, its Old English name directly tra...

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

  • DECC Elgin update

    TOTAL continue to work to permanently resolve the Elgin G4 well issues. Since the gas condensate release was stopped in May, periodic circulation…

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

  • Statement on Osprey Field

    Fairfield Energy Limited has advised DECC that whilst conducting ROV operations at the Osprey subsea manifold, another ongoing small leak has…

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

  • DECC HQ slashes energy use

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change has been awarded a new, improved Display Energy Certificate (DEC) rating of ‘C’ for its headquarters…

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

  • New guidance for businesses to report their sustainability credentials

    Defra is consulting on guidelines to help businesses that want to demonstrate their corporate sustainability credentials do it in a clear and concise way.

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

  • New plans to assess UK progress towards sustainable future

    Defra has launched a consultation on a new set of Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs).

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

  • Sustainable Development Indicators

    Defra is developing a new set of sustainable development indicators to make our progress towards a more sustainable future more transparent and easier for people to track.

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

  • Olympics: One Planet Centre opened in Athletes’ Village

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today officially opened the One Planet Centre in the Olympic Athletes’ Village.

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

  • London 2012 has sustainability is at its heart

    Defra has also been working with a number of organisations to use the Games to "Inspire Sustainable Living".

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

  • New offshore wind farms will bring huge boost to UK capacity

    Consent was given by the Government for the construction of two wind farms off the Norfolk Coast with a combined capacity of over 1GW

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

  • Call for evidence to help independent renewable generators access the electricity market

    Government is publishing a call for evidence to assess and address barriers to market access that independent renewable generators may be experiencing…

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

  • Public inquiry to be held into Mid-Wales wind farms

    A joint public inquiry will be held into two applications for onshore windfarms in Powys, mid-Wales. These refer to applications made by Vattenfall…

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

  • Statement on Coryton by Charles Hendry

    This is very sad news for the workers at Coryton, who will be extremely disappointed that PWC has been unable to find a buyer for the site as…

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

  • Statement on Coryton by Charles Hendry

    This is very sad news for the workers at Coryton, who will be extremely disappointed that PWC has been unable to find a buyer for the site as a refinery. We are doing everything we can to help these ...

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

  • Hidden costs of powering our homes

    Computers, televisions and other electrical products plugged in but not in use or left on standby cost the UK up to £1.3 billion.

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

  • Response to report: Fukushima - June 2012

    Updated Government response to Dr Mike Weightman’s final report on Fukushima (June 2012)

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  • Charles Hendry letter to Tim Yeo: alternative payment model for Contracts for Difference

    Letter following appearance at Select Committee setting out payment and legal framework model for reformed electricity market.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement - Charles Hendry response to the Dr Weightman Final Report on the events at the Fukushima Nuclear Site

    Today I welcome the findings and recommendations set out in Dr Weightman’s final report on the events at the Fukushima nuclear site and publish…

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