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  • 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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Post - Energy Council, Luxembourg, 15 June 2012

    I represented the United Kingdom at the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 15 June 2012. The Commission and Presidency gave progress reports…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Post - Energy Council, Luxembourg, 15 June 2012

    I represented the United Kingdom at the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 15 June 2012. The Commission and Presidency gave progress reports on negotiations of the proposal for a Regulation on guide...

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

  • Statement on the meeting between Charles Hendry and Irish Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte, Wednesday 20 June

    Discussions on the development of renewable energy trading between the 2 countries and plans to enhance gas market planning procedures…

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

  • Statement on the meeting between Charles Hendry and Irish Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte, Wednesday 20 June

    Both Ministers discussed the development of renewable energy trading between the two countries and plans to enhance gas market planning procedures. The Ministers agreed a process to develop a formal ...

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

  • Outcomes of Minister’s meeting with representatives on Coryton

    Charles Hendry, Energy Minister Chaired a meeting with representatives from Thurrock Council, Unite, local MPs and the administrator PWC this…

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

  • Outcomes of Minister’s meeting with representatives on Coryton

    Charles Hendry, Energy Minister Chaired a meeting with representatives from Thurrock Council, Unite, local MPs and the administrator PWC this afternoon to discuss ongoing concerns about the potential ...

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

  • Statement from DECC on EU Energy Council

    The Energy Council today agreed Presidency Conclusions supported by 26 Member States on the 2050 Energy Roadmap. UK Energy Minister Charles …

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

  • Statement from DECC on EU Energy Council

    2050 Roadmap The Energy Council today agreed Presidency Conclusions supported by 26 Member States on the 2050 Energy Roadmap. UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry, who attended the talks, welcomed the p...

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