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03 February 2012: Edward Davey appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change… Edward Davey MP has today been appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Arriving at DECC's headquarters in London, Mr Davey said: “This is a sad day because Chris Huhne has had a real vision for a green economy and he's don…

02 February 2012: Statement by Charles Hendry on Coryton Refinery… Energy Minister Charles Hendry today chaired a meeting of interested parties to discuss the future of the Coryton refinery. The meeting took place at the Department of Energy and Climate Change in Central London. This is the second time the Energy M…
02 February 2012: Minister’s Winter Warmth Appeal… As the big freeze grips the country, pensioners and the most vulnerable are being urged to take advantage of a government grant scheme to help make homes warmer. Letters have just landed on 675,000 doormats across England to raise awareness about th…
01 February 2012: Written ministerial statement by Charles Hendry on the 27th offshore oil and gas licensing round and the strategic environmental assessment (sea) post adoption process… I am pleased to inform the House that I am today inviting applications for petroleum licences for unlicensed seaward blocks which will form the 27th round of offshore petroleum licensing. Supporting around 350,000 jobs and spending aroun…
01 February 2012: New opportunity for North Sea oil and gas exploration… 01 February 2012 Press ref: 12/004 Energy Minister Charles Hendry today announced new opportunities for UK oil and gas exploration with the launch of the 27th offshore licensing round. 2,800 blocks are being offered as the Government ensures the U…
31 January 2012: Written ministerial statement by Charles Hendry on the cost of installing underground power cables… 31 JANUARY 2012 The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has today published a comprehensive study on the whole life costs of installing new high voltage transmission lines under the ground, under the sea and over ground. This study has …
26 January 2012: Statement on meeting on Coryton Refinery… Energy Minister Charles Hendry this afternoon chaired a meeting with a range of interested parties to discuss the future of the Coryton refinery. The meeting took place at the Department of Energy and Climate Change in Central London. Following the …
26 January 2012: Written ministerial statement by Chris Huhne on Feed-in Tariffs… 26 January 2012 As the House will be aware, the Government's proposed changes to the Feed–in Tariffs (FITs) scheme are the subject of a judicial review. Specifically, the Government has been challenged regarding its proposal to apply new tarif…
25 January 2012: Chris Huhne on Court of Appeal decision on Feed-in Tariffs… Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: "The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court ruling on FITs albeit on different grounds. We disagree and are seeking permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. “We have already put …
25 January 2012: Charles Hendry speech to Wilton Park conference… 1. Introduction Thank Wilton Park for opportunity to speak. Natural gas is a critical part of the UK energy mix today and will continue to have a crucial role tomorrow, and beyond 2030. I am very conscious that just as we want security of…
23 January 2012: South West makes splash as first marine energy park… 23 January 2012 The South West has today been named as the UK's first Marine Energy Park, firmly placing the region on the international map for leadership in marine renewable energy. Climate Change Minister Greg Barker made the announcement on a v…
20 January 2012: Letter from Charles Hendry to the Daily Mail on Smart Meters 20 January 2012… The Government is determined to see consumers benefit from the introduction of smart meters and will study carefully the Public Accounts Committee report claiming the £11billion smart meter plan ‘risks fiasco' from which only the energy s…
19 January 2012: Feed-in Tariff Update … DECC has today laid before Parliament draft licence modifications which, subject to the Parliamentary process set out in the Energy Act 2008, makes provision for a reduced tariff rate (from 1 April 2012 onwards) for new solar PV installations with an…
19 January 2012: Written Ministerial Statement on Solar PV Feed-in Tariffs… 19 January 2012 On 31 October 2011, the Government published a consultation on Feed–in Tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaics (PV). This was in response to a substantial increase in deployment of PV, prompted by falling prices, with levels at nearly…
16 January 2012: Secretary of State comment on E.ON price cut announcement… quot;We have now seen seven suppliers announce energy price cuts, which is really good news for hard–pressed households struggling with energy bills. We saw big energy price increases last year when suppliers passed on the rising international cost …
16 January 2012: £4 million boost for 82 local energy schemes … Press Ref: 12/002 16 January 2012 Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne today announced the first 82 local energy projects to win funding from the new £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund. Winning bids include opening show homes to de…
13 January 2012: Statement by DECC spokesperson on FITs case… 13 January 2012 "The Court of Appeal has not yet decided whether to give permission for an appeal or made a judgement on the FITs case. The Court will wrap up the decision on permission for an appeal and a possible judgement if an appeal is all…
12 January 2012: Greg Barker key note speech at launch of Green Deal Skills Alliance… I'd like to thank the Green Deal Skills Alliance for inviting me to this event, which formally launches their partnership to help deliver the skills needed to support the Coalition's Green Deal programme. I know I don't have to tell this audience th…
11 January 2012: Chris Huhne comment on EDF domestic gas price announcement… 11 January 2011 “Households have faced real difficulties this winter after last year's global gas prices pushed up bills. The situation is now changing, with the cost of gas imports falling, and I welcome that EDF have today responded, j…
06 January 2012: Heat scheme hots up… Press Ref: 2012/001 06 January 2012 Umbrella company and holiday cottages are first two successful applicants to low carbon heating incentive Umbrella supplier Booth Brothers in Sheffield entered the history books today by becoming one of the firs…
04 January 2012: Feed-in tariff appeal: Statement by DECC spokesperson… On the FITs appeal, A DECC spokesperson said: “We have lodged grounds of appeal with the Court of Appeal. We hope that permission will be granted for an appeal and that we can secure a hearing as soon as possible so that we can provide clarity…
30 December 2011: Minister looks forward to "Prosperous 2012" for oil and gas industry… Press Ref: 2011/116 30 December 2011 Energy Minister Charles Hendry set out his hopes for a “prosperous 2012” in the oil and gas sector, as he awarded 46 new licences to explore for hydrocarbons in the North Sea. These awards were ma…
29 December 2011: Renewables bring £2.5bn boost to economy… Press Ref: 2011/115 29 December 2011 Chris Huhne today revealed more evidence of the economic benefits of renewable energy as he reaffirmed the coalition's commitment to meeting EU renewable energy targets. This came as the UK published an update o…
22 December 2011: Minister says 'yes' to waste wood biomass power station in Yorkshire… 15th power station consent of 2011 marks new record for capacity consented 8GW of plant now consented this year, enough to power around 8 million homes New waste wood plant in Yorkshire will mean less wood going to landfill The num…
22 December 2011: Energy statistics: statistical press release… Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 22 December 2011 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by fuel, and provides an a…
21 December 2011: Greg Barker response to High Court ruling on solar Feed in Tariffs… 21 December 2011 Climate Change Minister Greg Barker responded to today's High Court ruling on the proposed changes to solar Feed In Tariffs: “We disagree with the Court's decision. We will be seeking an appeal and hope to secure a hearing as…
16 December 2011: North Sea storage and production vessels - SOSREP announces the situation is stable … Hugh Shaw statement 16 December 2011, 1700 This is a statement by Mr Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State's Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention, appointed by the UK Government to oversee the operation. “This is an update re…
16 December 2011: Expert chair appointed to the Office of Carbon Capture and Storage… Patrick Dixon has been appointed as Expert Chair of the Office of Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS), within the Department of Energy and Climate Change, for a two year period, following an open and fair recruitment process. Energy Minister Charles H…
15 December 2011: Written ministerial statement by Chris Huhne on Electricity Market Reform: technical update… I am today publishing a Technical Update to the Electricity Market Reform White Paper ‘Planning our electric future: a white paper for secure, affordable and low–carbon electricity'1. The update complements the White Paper published in July 201…
15 December 2011: Electricity Market Reform moves ahead… Reforms to the UK's electricity market to drive low carbon investment and boost energy security took another step forward today with the announcement of key decisions to help shape the future energy landscape. Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chr…
14 December 2011: Review of the UK Oil and Gas Regulatory Regime: Written Ministerial Statement by Charles Hendry… My Rt.Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, in a statement to the House on 14 June 2010, indicated that a review of the regulatory regime for the offshore oil and gas sector would be undertaken. I am pleased today to have …
14 December 2011: UK oil and gas regime has high standards but can still improve… An independent review commissioned by ministers in March 2011 has acknowledged the strengths of the UK's offshore oil and gas safety and environmental protection regime, and identified several key ways in which it could be further improved. A panel …
12 December 2011: Secretary of State Oral Statement on the outcomes of the Durban COP17 climate change conference… With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the outcomes of the United Nations climate change conference in Durban, which concluded just yesterday. I was present for the last week of the conference, along with my colleague the Minister…
11 December 2011: Road open to new global legal climate treaty… The UN climate talks in South Africa have been heralded a success after a climate change deal was struck in the early hours of Sunday morning.194 parties have spent the past two weeks in Durban discussing how to cut emissions to limit global temperat…
09 December 2011: North Sea storage and production vessels - SOSREP announces stabilisation operation… Hugh Shaw statement 1930, Friday 09 December 2011 This is a statement by Mr Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State's Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention, appointed by the UK Government to oversee the operation. “I have been notif…
08 December 2011: Chris Huhne speech to the Durban COP17 Climate Conference Plenary… 08 December 2011 Thank you, Mr President. One year ago, we brought these negotiations back from the brink. As the global economic crisis deepened, we turned away from low ambition. This year, we must back high ambition. Economic un…
08 December 2011: Charles Hendry Written Ministerial Statement: Publication of new nuclear waste and decommissioning financing… I have today laid before Parliament Funded Decommissioning Programme (FDP) Guidance for prospective operators of New Nuclear Power Stations, together with the Government Response to the December 2010 consultation on draft FDP Guidance and a Waste Tra…
08 December 2011: Government finalises new nuclear clean framework… In a step designed to protect the taxpayer and provide investor certainty, the Government has set out statutory guidance for new nuclear operators to produce plans for funding the decommissioning of their power stations and managing their radioactive…
07 December 2011: £30 million announced for community green schemes and public sector energy efficiency… Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has today announced funding of £10 million for local community energy projects, and a £20 million boost to the existing public sector energy efficiency loan scheme. Chris Huhne said: “This is great news…

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Minister’s Winter Warmth Appeal… As the big freeze grips the country, pensioners and the most vulnerable are being urged to take advantage of a government grant scheme to help make homes warmer. Letters have just landed on 675,000 doormats across England to raise awareness about th…

Statement on meeting on Coryton Refinery… Energy Minister Charles Hendry this afternoon chaired a meeting with a range of interested parties to discuss the future of the Coryton refinery. The meeting took place at the Department of Energy and Climate Change in Central London. Following the …

Charles Hendry speech to Wilton Park conference… 1. Introduction Thank Wilton Park for opportunity to speak. Natural gas is a critical part of the UK energy mix today and will continue to have a crucial role tomorrow, and beyond 2030. I am very conscious that just as we want security of…

Feed-in Tariff Update … DECC has today laid before Parliament draft licence modifications which, subject to the Parliamentary process set out in the Energy Act 2008, makes provision for a reduced tariff rate (from 1 April 2012 onwards) for new solar PV installations with an…

£4 million boost for 82 local energy schemes … Press Ref: 12/002 16 January 2012 Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne today announced the first 82 local energy projects to win funding from the new £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund. Winning bids include opening show homes to de…

Statement by DECC spokesperson on FITs case… 13 January 2012 "The Court of Appeal has not yet decided whether to give permission for an appeal or made a judgement on the FITs case. The Court will wrap up the decision on permission for an appeal and a possible judgement if an appeal is all…

Heat scheme hots up… Press Ref: 2012/001 06 January 2012 Umbrella company and holiday cottages are first two successful applicants to low carbon heating incentive Umbrella supplier Booth Brothers in Sheffield entered the history books today by becoming one of the firs…

Renewables bring £2.5bn boost to economy… Press Ref: 2011/115 29 December 2011 Chris Huhne today revealed more evidence of the economic benefits of renewable energy as he reaffirmed the coalition's commitment to meeting EU renewable energy targets. This came as the UK published an update o…

Energy statistics: statistical press release… Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 22 December 2011 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by fuel, and provides an a…

Electricity Market Reform moves ahead… Reforms to the UK's electricity market to drive low carbon investment and boost energy security took another step forward today with the announcement of key decisions to help shape the future energy landscape. Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chr…

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