IEA commends UK energy policy for supporting investment and energy efficiency

For more information, see the International Energy Agency (IEA) press statement.

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority budget settlement statement

For more information, see the full press statement.

Green light for Greater Gabbard wind farm

Darling gives go-ahead for Thames Estuary green energy project.

A wind farm with the power to supply clean electricity to over 415,000 homes, more than all the demand in Suffolk, will be confirmed by Alistair Darling, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry today.

For more information, see the full press statement.

Judicial review DTI statement

For more information, see the full press statement.

World first for giant ship delivering increased energy security for Britain

A world first 'liquid gas' shipment on Teesside is helping Britain lead globally in diversifying energy supply, Alistair Darling, Trade and Industry Secretary said today.

For more information, see the full press statement.

World's first wind and gas offshore energy project given green light

A unique dual energy scheme to be sited off the Cumbrian coast was given the go-ahead today by Energy Minister Lord Truscott.

For more information, see the full press statement.

7 February 2007

Environmental conditions placed on South Wales pipeline

Stringent environmental conditions have today been placed on National Grid for the construction of the second phase of the pipeline connecting new gas import terminals at Milford Haven to the national transmission system. The 196km pipeline will run from Felindre near Swansea to Tirley in Gloucestershire and is one of a number of critical new gas infrastructure projects helping the UK adjust to being a net importer of gas.

For more information, see the full press statement.

Appointments to the Renewables Advisory Board

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy Lord Truscott today announced the appointment of six new members to the Renewables Advisory Board.

For more information, see the full press statement.

Oil is well under the North Sea

Continued record investment as the 24th Licensing Round awards are announced.

For more information, see the full press statement.

Appointment of a senior advisor for new nuclear decommissioning and waste management cost allocation

The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Alistair Darling, today announced the appointment of Dr. Tim Stone as senior advisor to lead the development of arrangements for the costs associated with potential nuclear new build decommissioning and waste management.

For more information, see the full press statement.

Global Partnership Nuclear Non-Proliferation Global Partnership Annual Report 2006

The fourth Annual Progress Report on the UK's programmes to address the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Legacies in the Former Soviet Union Countries was published on January 15th 2007.

Consumers and environment benefit from EU energy action

Common energy policy to tackle EU single market failures and curb greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information, see the full press statement.

Energy Statistics

Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 4 January by the Department of Trade and Industry.

For more information, see the full press statement.

Consultation on resilience of overhead power line networks

For details, see the consultations area of the website.

Darling and Miliband give green light to Thames Estuary revolution

The Government today gave the go-ahead for two major offshore wind farms to be built in the Thames Estuary.

For more information, see the full press statement.

Nuclear Materials Balance 2005/06

The table Nuclear Materials Balance - 2005/06 gives details of “material unaccounted for” (MUF) arising from the use of plutonium and/or uranium in civil nuclear programmes during 2005/06. The figures are provided on behalf of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL) and Urenco (Capenhurst) Ltd. The figures aggregate the various operations at each site and follow the practice introduced in 1977.  All of the figures are within internationally accepted standards published by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for expected measurement uncertainty associated with nuclear materials accountancy. The 2005/06 figures conform to the pattern over previous years and give no rise to concern over either the safety or the security of the operation of the plants.

For more information, please see the Nuclear Materials Balance area of this website.

Combined Heat and Power Guidance published

The DTI issued new Guidance to power station developers to maximise the use of CHP where feasible. In issuing this Guidance the Government is signalling its strong commitment to CHP, whilst recognising that it is up to the market to bring forward the most competitive proposals to help ensure security of supply.  For the first time, this Guidance gives developers access to information on regional heat customers through Defra’s interactive heat maps.  The Guidance also includes clearer instructions on what information is required from developers. The issuing of this Guidance was a commitment in the Energy Review and it is accompanied by a Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Open letter to industry from Lord Truscott in conjunction with publishing Combined Heat and Power (CHP) guidance   (49Kb)

Guidance on background information to accompany notifications under section 14(1) of the Energy Act 1976 and applications under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989: December 2006   (75Kb)

Revised guidance on information to accompany notifications under section 14(1) of the Energy Act 1976 and applications under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989: Final Regulatory Impact Assessment   (77Kb)

Seventh JESS Report published

The DTI and Ofgem monitor energy security in the UK gas and electricity markets through the Joint Energy Security of Supply Working Group (JESS) which published its seventh and last report today.

For more information, see the JESS webpages.

We need more low carbon buildings - Darling

The next step in the Government's drive to increase microgeneration begins today as Phase 2 of the DTI's Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) opens.

For more information, see the full press statement and the Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2 website.

Appointment for energy regulator

Professor George Yarrow has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA) with effect from 1 December 2006 Alistair Darling announced today.

For more information, see the full press statement.

First gas from new Dutch pipeline brings further energy security to UK

Gas will flow for the first time today [Friday 01 December] through a new pipeline under the North Sea which connects the UK to the Netherlands.

For more information, see the full press statement.