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  • Government to start quicker publication of oil spill data

    30 March 2012 Energy Minister Charles Hendry has announced that oil spill data will be made public by the Government more quickly after stressing…

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

  • Reminder of changes to Feed-in Tariffs from 1 April

    Press Ref: 2012/035 New FITs tariffs for solar installations up to 250kW for those with an eligibility date on or after 3 March 2012 Minimum…

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

  • Case study: Bristol Green Doors

    In the lead up to the Green Deal, Bristol Green Doors is encouraging private owners to cooperate in improving the energy efficiency of their…

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

  • Edward Davey comment on 2011 Provisional UK Greenhouse Gas emissions

    Commenting on the 2011 provisional UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions, which show that emissions are down 7% on 2010, Energy and Climate Change Secretary…

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

  • Statistical press release: UK Energy Statistics

    29 March 2012 Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 29 March 2012 by the Department of Energy and Climate…

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

  • Statistical release: 2011 UK greenhouse gas emissions

    DECC today publishes provisional 2011 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions, together with final estimates of 2010 UK greenhouse gas emissions…

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

  • Appointments to the Seafish board

    The four UK Fisheries Ministers have appointed a new Board to the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish). 

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

  • Show how much you ‘Love Your River’

    If you could make small changes to your lifestyle to protect and ‘Love Your River’, would you do it?

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

  • Hunt starts for fund managers for non-domestic energy efficiency infrastructure investments

    Potential fund managers will be responsible for sourcing a pipeline of projects across the full range of energy efficiency projects, including…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Update on Government support for CCS

    27 March 2012 I am writing to inform you that during recess I will launch the CCS Commercialisation Programme - the Government’s competition…

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

  • Investors urged to keep pressure on firms to prepare for climate change

    Less than half of major UK companies have plans in place to protect them from climate change.

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

  • Elgin platform incident

    Following a report of a well control problem at 12.15hrs on 25 March on the Elgin Well Head Platform and Rowan Viking Drilling Rig, the operator…

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

  • Caroline Spelman speech at Planet Under Pressure conference

    In three months’ time, the world will meet at the Rio +20 summit.

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

  • Edward Davey letter to the Independent on Sunday on the Emissions Performance Standard

    In setting a limit on the amount of CO2 a plant can emit, the Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) is an important backstop designed to prevent…

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

  • Meeting the climate security challenge

    London conference brings together security and climate experts to examine risks to global stability and prosperity.

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

  • World-leading energy firm invests in uk

    23 March 2012 Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa today gave a huge vote of confidence to the UK offshore wind industry by announcing their plans…

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

  • Charles Hendry sees Midlands manufacturing in action

    Charles Hendry was in the Midlands and the North West on Thursday 22 March to see thriving examples of British manufacturing in action. The…

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

  • North Uist well given consent

    22 March 2012 Energy Minister Charles Hendry has given BP consent to drill the deepwater North Uist well, northwest of the Shetland Islands…

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

  • New rural growth drive to create 3,000 new jobs and 700 businesses

    Five public and private sector partnerships have been selected to each deliver a regional Rural Growth Network.

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

  • Government announces action to improve implementation of the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives

    The Review focused on the processes within the Directives that most affect businesses.

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