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26 April 2011

Full Story: Top Story: Chris Huhne welcome for GLOBE/LSE report

26 April 2011 Welcoming the publication today by the Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE) of a study of climate change legislation in the major economies, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “Low carbon investment need... Full story Top Story: Chris Huhne welcome for GLOBE/LSE report
19 April 2011
Full story: UK pledges support for Chernobyl safety (Press notice)
19 April 2011 Press Notice: 2011/038 ... Full story: UK pledges support for Chernobyl safety (Press notice)
14 April 2011
Full story: Warm Front scheme reopens (Press notice)
14 April 2011 Press Notice: 2011/037 ... Full story: Warm Front scheme reopens (Press notice)
11 April 2011
Full story: UK Government to support developing countries in reducing their carbon emissions (joint DECC/DfID press notice)
Press Notice: 2011/036 11 April 2011 ... Full story: UK Government to support developing countries in reducing their carbon emissions (joint DECC/DfID press notice)
07 April 2011
Full story: Global green light to Carbon Capture progress (Press notice)
07 April 2011 Press notice: Joint press notice from Clean Energy Ministerial ... Full story: Global green light to Carbon Capture progress (Press notice)
07 April 2011
Full story: Letter to The Times from Charles Hendry
Published: 7 April 2011 ... Full story: Letter to The Times from Charles Hendry
05 April 2011
Full story: UK & Saudi discuss high oil price (Press Notice)
05 April 2011 Press Notice: 2011/035 UK and Saudi energy ministers will meet today and call on international energy markets to recognise that the high price of oil does not reflect the realities of supply and demand in the market. In his first v... Full story: UK & Saudi discuss high oil price (Press Notice)
04 April 2011
Full story: Scheme to help poor pensioners manage energy bills starts
4 April 2011 ... Full story: Scheme to help poor pensioners manage energy bills starts
31 March 2011
Full story: Statement by Chris Huhne following the meeting between the Government and the oil and gas industry
31 March 2011 Following the meeting today between the Government and the oil and gas industry, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “We’re going to be considering some of the points that they made. They expressed thei... Full story: Statement by Chris Huhne following the meeting between the Government and the oil and gas industry
31 March 2011
Full story: Chris Huhne comment on publication of provisional greenhouse gas emissions statistics for 2010
31 March 2010   Commenting on today’s publication of provisional greenhouse gas emissions statistics for 2010, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “Britain’s blighted by inefficient and draughty homes which... Full story: Chris Huhne comment on publication of provisional greenhouse gas emissions statistics for 2010
31 March 2011
Full story: New tidal energy device to make waves in Welsh waters (Press Notice)
31 March 2011 Reference: 2011/034 An innovative new project to generate tidal energy in Ramsey Sound off Pembrokeshire was today given the go ahead by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne. Tidal Energy Limited’s 1.2MW ‘Delta... Full story: New tidal energy device to make waves in Welsh waters (Press Notice)
31 March 2011
Full story: Statistical Press Release: Energy statistics
Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 31 March by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by fuel, and provides an ana... Full story: Statistical Press Release: Energy statistics
31 March 2011
Full story: Statistical release: provisional figures for 2010 greenhouse gas emissions, and final figures for 2009 greenhouse gas emissions
31 March 2011 DECC Press Release: 2011/033 DECC today publishes provisional 2010 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions, together with final estimates of 2009 UK greenhouse gas emissions by fuel type and end–user. Commenting on today’s p... Full story: Statistical release: provisional figures for 2010 greenhouse gas emissions, and final figures for 2009 greenhouse gas emissions
30 March 2011
Full story: DECC lays foundations for smart meters rollout (Press notice)
30 March 2011 Press Release: 2011/032 ... Full story: DECC lays foundations for smart meters rollout (Press notice)
30 March 2011
Full story: Smart Metering implementation programme - Government response to prospectus consultation: Written Ministerial Statement by Charles Hendry MP: Minister of State for Energy
30 March 2011 ... Full story: Smart Metering implementation programme - Government response to prospectus consultation: Written Ministerial Statement by Charles Hendry MP: Minister of State for Energy
28 March 2011
Full story: Chris Huhne comment on Ofgem price rise notification announcement
28 March 2011 Commenting on today’s announcement by Ofgem making energy suppliers give 30 days advance notice of price rises, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “It’s only right that consumers are told in advanc... Full story: Chris Huhne comment on Ofgem price rise notification announcement
28 March 2011
Full story: Barker backs Brit business on U.S. green trade mission (Press notice)
28 March 2011 Press Release: 2011/030 ... Full story: Barker backs Brit business on U.S. green trade mission (Press notice)
26 March 2011
Full story: Chris Huhne statement on Earth Hour
26 March 2011 Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “Earth Hour is important because it gives a voice to the large number of ordinary people who are concerned about climate change. People who take action in their own lives to ... Full story: Chris Huhne statement on Earth Hour
28 March 2011
Full story: DECC yn ymgynghori ar eu cynllun iaith Gymraeg Arfaethedig
Heddiw mae DECC wedi lansio ymgynghoriad wyth wythnos i ofyn am farn y rhanddeiliaid ar eu Cynllun Iaith arfaethedig er mwyn sicrhau ei fod yn hawdd ei ddeall ac y bydd yn ateb anghenion y rhai sy’n siarad Cymraeg. Mae’r cynllun iaith we... Full story: DECC yn ymgynghori ar eu cynllun iaith Gymraeg Arfaethedig
28 March 2011
Full story: DECC consults on proposed Welsh Language Scheme
DECC has today launched an eight–week consultation to seek stakeholders’ views on its proposed Welsh Language Scheme, to ensure the scheme is easy to understand and will meet the needs of Welsh–speaking people. The scheme has been prepared in ... Full story: DECC consults on proposed Welsh Language Scheme
24 March 2011
Full story: Chris Huhne delivers CPRE annual lecture (Speech)
24 March 2011 Check against delivery Introduction Thanks very much. I’m delighted to be here today. Eighty–five years ago, a small group gathered here in London changed the landscape of Britain forever. Led by a reluctant statesman, they p... Full story: Chris Huhne delivers CPRE annual lecture (Speech)
22 March 2011
Full story: Huhne - We will break through barriers facing Scottish renewables (press notice and speech)
Reference: 2011/028 22 March 2011 Chris Huhne vowed today to leave no stone unturned in support of Scottish renewable energy projects. The Energy and Climate Change Secretary said: “If we are to meet our climate change targets, Scotland wil... Full story: Huhne - We will break through barriers facing Scottish renewables (press notice and speech)
21 March 2011
Full story: Huhne statement on Ofgem Energy Market proposals
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne said: “Consumers deserve the best possible deal, which means rough and tough competition in the marketplace. “That is why we welcome the action Ofgem has announced today on both the retail and wholesale side... Full story: Huhne statement on Ofgem Energy Market proposals
18 March 2011
Full story: Greg Barker outlines proposals to protect green electricity scheme (Press notice)
18 March 2011 Press Release: 2011/027 ... Full story: Greg Barker outlines proposals to protect green electricity scheme (Press notice)
18 March 2011
Full story: Feed-in Tariffs: Written Ministerial Statement by Gregory Barker, Minister of State
I am today announcing a consultation as part of the fast–track review of Feed–in Tariffs (FITs) for small scale low carbon electricity generation. On 7 February, I announced the start of the first comprehensive review of the FITs scheme for small sc... Full story: Feed-in Tariffs: Written Ministerial Statement by Gregory Barker, Minister of State
17 March 2011
Full story: Nuclear safety is number one priority - Huhne (Press Notice)
17 March 2011 Ref:2011/026   Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne today set out further detail on the UK Chief Nuclear Inspector’s report into the implications of events at Japanese nuclear reactors on existing a... Full story: Nuclear safety is number one priority - Huhne (Press Notice)
16 March 2011
Full story: Wind turbine shadow flicker study published (Press notice)
16 March 2011 Press Release: 2011/025 ... Full story: Wind turbine shadow flicker study published (Press notice)
14 March 2011
Full story: Chris Huhne statement on the nuclear situation in Japan
14 March 2011 “We take this incident extremely seriously even though there is no reason to expect a similar scale of seismic activity in the UK. I have called on the Chief Nuclear Inspector, Dr. Mike Weightman for a thorough report on the impl... Full story: Chris Huhne statement on the nuclear situation in Japan
14 March 2011
Full story: Social policy expert appointed to lead independent Fuel Poverty Review (Press Release)
  14 March 2011 DECC Press Release: 2011/044 Social policy expert Professor John Hills has been appointed by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne to lead an independent Review of the fuel poverty target and definition. A ... Full story: Social policy expert appointed to lead independent Fuel Poverty Review (Press Release)
14 March 2011
Full story: Letter to the Guardian on 30% EU Emissions Cut from Chris Huhne and EU Environment Ministers
14 March 2011 Dear editor The EU Commission’s 2050 low–carbon roadmap released last week needs to raise Europe’s sights beyond its current 2020 emission reduction targets. While the EU has agreed that emissions must be reduced by at l... Full story: Letter to the Guardian on 30% EU Emissions Cut from Chris Huhne and EU Environment Ministers
10 March 2011
Full story: World's first Renewable Heat Incentive launched to reduce emissions (Press Notice)
10 March 2011  Press Notice: 2011/023   £860m government scheme expected to increase green capital investment by £4.5 billion up to 2020, stimulating a new market in renewable heat; Incentive to increase number of ... Full story: World's first Renewable Heat Incentive launched to reduce emissions (Press Notice)
10 March 2011
Full story: Renewable Heat Incentive: Written Ministerial Statement by Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
Written Ministerial Statement by Chris Huhne 10 March 2011 ... Full story: Renewable Heat Incentive: Written Ministerial Statement by Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
09 March 2011
Full story: Chris Huhne speech to the CBI: 'Green consumers'
9 March 2011 Check against delivery ... Full story: Chris Huhne speech to the CBI: 'Green consumers'
08 March 2011
Full story: Chris Huhne response to EU Commission's 2050 Low Carbon Roadmap publication (statement)
Commenting on today’s 2050 Low Carbon roadmap published by the European Commission, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “The 2050 Low Carbon Roadmap must be a first step towards Europe setting a clear, cost–effective ... Full story: Chris Huhne response to EU Commission's 2050 Low Carbon Roadmap publication (statement)
08 March 2011
Full story: £4M for nuclear security abroad (Press Release)
08 March 2011 Press Release: 2011/022 The UK will make a contribution of £4M to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Nuclear Security Fund for 2011–13. This will support work to enhance global nuclear security. The contribution w... Full story: £4M for nuclear security abroad (Press Release)
08 March 2011
Full story: Carbon action plan lays down Whitehall deadlines (Press Release)
08 March 2011 DECC Press Release: 2011/020 A cross–Government action plan on climate change backed by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister is launched today setting strict actions and deadlines for Whitehall. The new Carbon Plan sets out... Full story: Carbon action plan lays down Whitehall deadlines (Press Release)
08 March 2011
Full story: Jobs boost for Green Deal - 1000 apprentices get go ahead (Press notice)
8 March 2011 DECC Press Notice: 2011/021 ... Full story: Jobs boost for Green Deal - 1000 apprentices get go ahead (Press notice)
04 March 2011
Full story: Green light for new South Derbyshire power station (Press Release)
04 March 2011 DECC Press Release: 2011/019 Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go–ahead for RWE npower proposals to construct a new gas power plant at Willington, South Derbyshire. Charles Hendry, who will visit the proposed site later... Full story: Green light for new South Derbyshire power station (Press Release)
03 March 2011
Full story: Huhne: $100+ oil price transforms case for low carbon (press notice)
3 March 2011 DECC press notice: 2011/018 Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne will set out his vision for a low carbon, secure economy in a keynote speech to CentreForum in London at 3pm today. In ‘A blueprint for our energy ... Full story: Huhne: $100+ oil price transforms case for low carbon (press notice)

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