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Written Ministerial Statement: Environment Council - 25 October 2012
Lord de Mauley, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Resource Management, the Local Environment and Environmental Science and I represented the UK at the Environment Council in Luxembourg on 25...
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Ministers welcome Areva commitment to UK offshore wind
Plans by Areva for a new offshore wind manufacturing plant in Scotland, and their commitment to developing the UK offshore wind industry, were welcomed by the Government today. Areva plan to build a...
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Government proposals to ensure a better deal for energy consumers
Millions of households to be moved to better energy deals, with suppliers limited to four tariffs per fuel type, and customers moved off poor-value ‘dead tariffs’Proposals to ensure that all households...
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Innovation to drive cuts in Carbon Capture and Storage costs
The winners of an £20m competition for innovative projects to reduce the cost of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) development were announced today. Universities and world leading energy and technology...
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UK confirms position as leader in carbon markets
The UK confirmed its global reputation as a centre for traded carbon markets today, as the UK’s first auction for Phase III allowances of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) took place in the City...
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National Grid call for evidence extension
On 9th October 2012, National Grid, as the System Operator, the proposed delivery body for Electricity Market Reform (EMR), published a call for evidence to gather data and evidence to feed into the...
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Government agreement on energy policy sends clear, durable signal to investors
The Government has reached a landmark agreement on energy policy that will deliver a clear, durable signal to investors, Edward Davey announced today.The Energy and Climate Change Secretary said:“This...
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Statement by Edward Davey at the start of the UNFCCC COP18 climate change...
Speaking in advance of the UNFCCC COP18 climate change negotiations in Doha, starting on Monday 26th November, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said:"A global effort is needed if we are...
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Members appointed to Offshore Wind Programme Board
Secretary of State Edward Davey today announced the membership of the industry-led Offshore Wind Programme Board which is chaired by Adam Bruce, the Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Mainstream...
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Davey to host independent supplier summit
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey is to chair a summit for independent energy suppliers to discuss the barriers to new entrants into the UK retail energy market.Mr Davey will host the...
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Energy intensive industries to be exempt from new low carbon costs
Alongside the introduction of the Energy Bill (on 29 November), Edward Davey will announce the Government’s intention to exempt energy intensive industries from additional costs arising from new long...
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Government sets out plans to cut electricity demand across the nation
Proposals to dramatically reduce electricity demand across the whole UK economy will be published by the Government today.Cutting the amount of electricity used in Britain’s homes, businesses and...
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Annual Energy Statement - Oral Statement by Edward Davey
IntroductionMr Speaker, I am pleased, ahead of the Energy Bill’s introduction later today, to publish the Annual Energy Statement. It shows that this Government is making good progress towards our...
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An Energy Bill to power low-carbon economic growth, protect consumers and...
Essential legislation to power low-carbon economic growth, to protect consumers, and to keep the lights on was introduced to Parliament by Edward Davey today.Following extensive consultation and...
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The UK sets out new efforts to tackle global deforestation
Energy and Climate Secretary Edward Davey today outlined new innovative plans to tackle deforestation as part of the UK’s international climate change commitments.The Government has set out plans for...
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Written Ministerial Statement Publication of UK Government plans to tackle...
Ahead of the important international negotiations in Doha, I wanted to update you on the plans I have been developing with Rt Hon Justine Greening and Rt Hon Owen Paterson on international forests and...
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UK must reap 'huge' benefits of demand reduction: Business Green Article by...
In a world of rising energy prices, pressure on resources and economic uncertainty we simply cannot afford to miss the huge opportunities offered by greater energy efficiency. That is why the coalition...
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More progress on the Green Deal
The Green Deal continues to build momentum ahead of the first deals being available on 28 January 2013, with money for a new communications campaign confirmed and a key regulatory milestone reached to...
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Winners of community renewable heating scheme revealed
Households in 38 communities have been awarded a share of £3million to get renewable heating kit into homes across Great Britain, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced today.The...
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UK announces new climate programmes in Africa, South America and other...
Renewables power in Africa and sustainable farming in Colombia are two of the innovative programmes to be funded by the UK, Edward Davey announced today as he arrived in Doha for the second week of the...
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