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08 February 2011

Full Story: Top Story: "Your green economy needs you" - article by Greg Barker in Business Green

08 February 2011   Whether Britain succeeds in stealing a march in the global low carbon race will depend in part on the skills, enthusiasm and experience of our workforce. From building, installing and designing the new energy infrastructure... Full story Top Story: "Your green economy needs you" - article by Greg Barker in Business Green
07 February 2011
07 February 2011 DECC Press Notice: 2011/011 The Government today opened a consultation on the long–term management options for the UK’s existing civil plutonium stocks. The UK’s civil plutonium is housed in safe and secure bespoke f... Full story: Plutonium consultation launched (Press notice)
07 February 2011
Written Ministerial Statement Charles Hendry MP: Minister of State for Energy 7 February 2011 The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will publish on 7th February a consultation on the long term management of UK owned separated civil pl... Full story: Consultation on the management of the UK's plutonium stocks (written ministerial statements)
03 February 2011
Suspension of transfers in EU ETS registries   Gregory Barker 03 February 2011 On 19 January, following a number of successful cyber attacks on EU member states’ emissions trading system (EU ETS) registries, the European Commission... Full story: EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) - Written ministerial statement by Gregory Barker
01 February 2011
01 February 2011 Responding to the publication of final greenhouse gas emissions statistics for 2009, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “Yes, emissions were down in 2009 but so was the economy so this is no time for back... Full story: Statistical release: UK climate change sustainable development indicator: 2009 greenhouse gas emissions, final figures
27 January 2011
27 January 2011   Chris Huhne said: "This is excellent news for the solar industry and for Sharp, which shows that green growth is a vital part of our economic recovery. "Since feed in tariffs began, the scheme has stimulated a mar... Full story: Chris Huhne comment on 300 new jobs for Sharp's solar panel factory
25 January 2011
“Many off–grid energy consumers have been hit hard by high prices and supply issues this winter. I am keen the reasons for this are thoroughly investigated.   “I very much welcome the Office of Fair Trading’s decision to brin... Full story: Statement from Charles Hendry on Office of Fair Trading’s review of off-grid energy
25 January 2011
25 January 2011 DECC Press Notice: 2011/008   Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go–ahead for ScottishPower to construct  a new 1,000 megawatt gas–fired power station near Hoo St Werburgh in Kent, adjacent to the existing Damh... Full story: Hendry approves Kent power station with enough power to supply 1.5 million homes (Press notice)
11 January 2011
11 January 2011 DECC Press Notice: 2011/003 The Energy Secretary ahead of his visit to Scotland on Wednesday announced that he is boosting the number of offshore environmental oil and gas inspectors. This will enable the number of offshore inspec... Full story: Huhne extends North Sea environmental inspection improvements (Press notice)
10 January 2011
10 January 2011 Reference: 2011/02   Low carbon growth was put firmly at the heart of UK–China relations during an inward visit by Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang when both countries agreed formally to work together on this crucial agenda. T... Full story: UK and China join forces to strengthen low carbon growth (Press notice)
06 January 2011
06 January 2011 Reference: 2011/01 The Chair and twelve members of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) have recently been reappointed for a second term of office by sponsor Ministers from the Department of Energy and Climate Chang... Full story: Reappointments to the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (Press notice)
22 December 2010
Microgeneration Strategy to give certainty and clarity to industry and consumers 22 December 2010 Ref: 2010/131 Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today launched a formal consultation document on the coalition’s Microgeneration Strategy. W... Full story: Greg Barker plants seeds for growth in microgeneration industry (Press notice)
20 December 2010
Many households across the UK without access to the natural gas grid rely on deliveries of heating oil to heat their homes. Heating oil is also used by smaller commercial customers, notably, with demand focused in the agricultural sector. Overall, U... Full story: Domestic Heating Oil supplies: Written Ministerial statement by Charles Hendry, Minister for Energy
20 December 2010
17th December 2010   It's not only the climate that can take heart from the agreement reached during the early hours of Saturday morning in Cancun, Mexico. The significant and wide ranging set of decisions made at the United Nations annual cli... Full story: What Cancun means for business (Greg Barker Daily Telegraph article)
16 December 2010
Four reforms to provide long–term certainty for electricity investors New market to have built–in level playing field for low carbon Rules for existing investments protected Long term impact on household electricity bills lower t... Full story: Coalition announces transformation of power market (Press release)
16 December 2010
Mr Speaker, today we begin consulting on the reform of the electricity market. This programme sits at the heart of my Department’s mission: to deliver secure, affordable and low–carbon energy. The case for reform is clear. We need significant ... Full story: Electricity Market Reform (Oral Statement to Parliament by Rt Hon Chris Huhne)
16 December 2010
16 December 2010 Britain’s electricity market faces three challenges. First, our demand for electricity could double by 2050 as we shift from fossil fuels to electricity for our vehicles and our residual home heating. Secondly, around a quar... Full story: Chris Huhne, Daily Telegraph article: The biggest electricity reform in twenty five years
15 December 2010
170,000 homes to be helped in 2010/11 through Warm Front Applicants already registered not affected Warm Front to be redesigned to better target the most vulnerable   Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne today... Full story: Warm Front funds allocated for 2010/11 (Press release)
13 December 2010
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the outcome of the United Nations climate conference in Cancun. The House will remember the disappointment of last year’s conference in Copenhagen, and in particular its failure to agree a comprehensiv... Full story: Outcomes of Cancun Climate Conference (Oral Statement to Parliament)
13 December 2010
13 December 2010 Press Notice ref: 2010/128 The Government today gave the go–ahead for a new gas installation at Tirley in Gloucestershire, which will help boost UK energy security by allowing for more gas imports. Energy Minister Charles H... Full story: Government approves Gloucestershire installation to allow for more gas imports (Press Notice)
11 December 2010
Chris Huhne today welcomed the agreement made at the international climate change summit in Cancun, describing the deal as a turning point in the negotiations. Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “A global climate deal is in... Full story: Cancun breakthrough puts climate deal back on track - (Press Release)
09 December 2010
09 December 2010 DECC Press Release: 2010/125 Tough rules to protect consumers when they insulate their properties are to be brought in as part of legislation to implement the Green Deal, Chris Huhne announced today. The Green Deal, due to start... Full story: Press Release: No place for cowboys in Green Deal
08 December 2010
Wednesday 8 December Check against delivery Expected 19.30UK time Thank you, madam President. This meeting matters. The pattern of extreme weather events is alarming. In Britain, our insurers paid out £4.5 billion in flood damage in th... Full story: Speech by Chris Huhne, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary, COP 16 Plenary Statement, Cancun

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