As a politician I understand the importance and values of political parties and political debate. In my view, a strong multi-party political system with a vibrant challenging media keeps governments honest, encourages innovative policy solutions – and of course ensures that government...
132 projects have today been awarded a share of £46million from the Government to help reduce fuel poverty, boost energy efficiency, and encourage collective switching and purchasing in regions across Great Britain. This funding will be used by local authorities and third sector organ...
Plans from Japanese firm Hitachi to build up to six new nuclear reactors in the UK progressed today as Ministers asked the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Environment Agency to assess the design of their reactor. Hitachi recently acquired Horizon Nuclear Power and plan to develo...
Abu Dhabi, UAE: 14 January, 2013 Today, during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), energy and finance leaders met to discuss ways to encourage greater private sector investment in renewable energy and low-carbon, climate friendly projects as a tactic to mitigate climate change a...
The Green Deal Cashback Scheme rates can be viewed on the GDcashback website .These rates are guaranteed from 28 January 2013 until the first £40 million is spent. The Government wants as many people as possible to be able to benefit from the scheme so conditions may change subsequent...
The Green Deal Cashback Scheme rates can be viewed on the GDcashback website .These rates are guaranteed from 28 January 2013 until the first £40 million is spent. The Government wants as many people as possible to be able to benefit from the scheme so conditions may change subsequent...
Seven British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of £292,000 to spur on innovation in bioenergy, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced today. This investment is part of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC’s) £2million three phase wetlands biomass ...
The UK has pledged up to £10million (€12.5M) to a scheme to develop innovative bioenergy projects, in partnership with seven other EU countries. The cash will help stimulate millions of pounds of further private investment in the technology. Bioenergy is one of the most versatile form...
The Prime Minister, with the agreement of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and, following consultation with the Deputy Prime Minister, has approved the appointment of Stephen Lovegrove as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department of Energy and Climate Change. S...
Renewable energy is powering forward in the UK, according to the 2012 update to the Renewable Energy Roadmap published today by Energy Secretary Edward Davey. Significant progress has been made on the rollout of renewable energy across the United Kingdom from July 2011 to July 2012, i...
Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 20 December 2012 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 analysis of the year on year changes,...
Government will defer a decision on whether to include international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets until the setting of the fifth carbon budget in 2016, by which point there should be more clarity on how aviation emissions will be tackled at an EU and global level....
The solar photovoltaic (PV) industry and biomass developers were today given certainty on projects to be supported under the Government’s Renewables Obligation (RO). In order to incentivise solar projects on buildings, building-mounted solar PV projects will receive higher rates than ...
Energy bills are a major expense for British households, and a significant cost for British businesses too. Ensuring that consumers get a good deal, with affordable bills from suppliers genuinely competing for their custom, is one of my top priorities. And I look forward to the contri...
Read the Written Ministerial Statement on the DECC website . Two small seismic tremors were experienced while Cuadrilla Resources was fracking for shale gas at their Preese Hall site in Lancashire in April and May 2011. Operations were suspended, and Cuadrilla submitted a geotechnical...
Plans for the installation of smart meters for millions of homes and businesses in Great Britain took a step forward today with the publication of Government decisions on rules for consumer engagement, privacy, and security. Energy and Climate Change Minister Baroness Verma said: “The...
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) will be dramatically simplified in order to save participating businesses and public sector organisations millions of pounds in administrative costs. The reforms to the scheme were announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and will deliver a...
Speaking on his return from the Doha talks, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said: "This round of international climate change talks was a modest step forward. We always knew they would be very tough after the breakthrough at the same conference in Durban last year....
Nuclear Supply Chain Action Plan published 500 jobs created at Sellafield The nuclear industry will play a major role in securing the nation’s energy supplies and driving economic growth, Energy Minister John Hayes and Business and Enterprise Minister Michael Fallon said today as they...
Powers in the Energy Bill to introduce a Capacity Market, allowing for capacity auctions from 2014 for delivery of capacity in the winter of 2018/19, if needed, to help ensure the lights stay on even at times of peak demand. Bringing forward proposals to improve the planning regime in...
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 UN climate talks. Ahead of an event entitled ‘Creating partnerships to close the ga...
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 bring the Green Deal and the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) into force. The Departm...
Contracts for Difference (CfDs) will stabilise revenues for investors in low-carbon electricity generation projects helping developers secure the large upfront capital costs for low carbon infrastructure while protecting consumers from rising energy bills; A new Government owned compa...
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 industry can be much cheaper than paying firms to supply it; saving money through lower ...
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 to achieve our climate goals - we need to pave the way for the new global deal whi...
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 is a durable agreement across the Coalition against which companies can invest and...
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 of London. London is now the hub for 90% of EU carbon trading and 80% of global car...
A further project is under final negotiations. Details will be announced once these have been concluded. Read the Carbon Capture and Storage Cost Reduction Taskforce interim report . The UK CCS Research Centre is part of the Research Councils UK Energy Programme which is led by the En...
At present the majority of consumers do not actively seek out the best deal on the market. Evidence from Ofgem’s Retail Market Review shows this is due in part to the complexity of tariffs and their proliferation in recent years. Ofgem noted in its ‘Retail Market Review – Findings and...
