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01 September 2010

Full Story: Top Story: Greg Barker: Low Carbon Business (Times article)

Thriving, innovating and high growth low carbon businesses will be the hallmark of a globally competitive, twenty-first century economy. That’s why I believe that Britain’s success in emerging from recession will be judged, in part, by h... Full story

27 August 2010

Under sea CO2 storage licensing plans published (Press Release)

27 August 2010 DECC Press Notice: 2010/097 The Government today set out how it will license the storage of carbon dioxide under the sea bed, following responses to its recent consultation on the geological storage of CO2. During the consultation... Full story

25 August 2010

One North Sea - Joint ministerial statement on climate change and energy security (Press Release)

Reference: 2010/096 Date: 25 August 2010 Stavanger, Norway &nbs... Full story

17 August 2010

Chris Huhne letter to the Guardian on an Emissions Performance Standard

17 August 2010 Dear Sir, The idea that we are “watering down” our commitment is simply incorrect ("Dirtiest coal power plants win reprieve, 16 August"): this Government has committed to introducing an Emissions Perform... Full story

11 August 2010

50 days for businesses to register with carbon cutting scheme (Press release)

Greg Barker calls on 1000s of businesses to register now and start saving money With just 50 days to go until the end of registration for the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), Greg Barker is calling on the remaining organis... Full story

09 August 2010

Huhne ends Local Authority power struggle (Press release)

Energy Secretary overturns law banning councils from selling renewable electricity Full benefit of renewable incentives will spur local power revolution and bring in income to benefit local areas Councils across Britain will from ... Full story

09 August 2010

Bristol is front runner to cash in on new Government rules allowing councils to sell electricity (Press release)

Rules that will come into force next week will mean Bristol council can start making cash from their green energy projects. The laws, introduced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) on 27 July 2010 mean that Local Authorities ... Full story

09 August 2010

Hampshire to benefit from new rules on selling energy (Press release)

Rules due to come into force next week will mean that Hampshire County Council could soon start generating cash from their green energy projects. Already seen as a leader in promoting and installing low carbon electricity projects, Hampshire has the... Full story

09 August 2010

Shetland is front runner to cash in on new Government rules allowing councils to sell electricity (Press release)

Rules that will come into force next week will mean the Shetland Islands can start making cash from their green energy projects. The laws, introduced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) mean that from 18 August 2010 Local A... Full story

09 August 2010

Derby is front runner to cash in on new Government rules allowing councils to sell electricity (Press release)

Rules that will come into force next week will mean Derby council can start making cash from their green energy projects. The laws, introduced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) mean that from 18 August 2010 Local Authorities are ... Full story

05 August 2010

Spotlight on Whitehall energy waste (Press Release)

05 August 2010 Press Release: 2010/088 Energy meters in all 18 Whitehall headquarters can now be tracked by the public online in real time, Greg Barker and Francis Maude announced today. The real time display innovation has been fast tracked in ... Full story

05 August 2010

Letter from Chris Huhne in response to Financial Times leader dated 2 August 2010.

The Editor Financial Times Sir, Your leading article (Monday 2nd August) suggests that the Government does not seem gripped by sufficient urgency in pushing nuclear power and that “green dogma threatens to saddle it with the wrong energy pol... Full story

05 August 2010

Letter to the Daily Telegraph, from Chris Huhne, responding to their front page splash on the Annual Energy Statement

The Editor Daily Telegraph Sir, Your front page report of the Government’s first annual energy statement rightly said that my department’s central estimate is that overall gas and electricity bills for households will rise by a... Full story

30 July 2010

DECC departmental response to public comments on The Coalition: Our Programme for Government

We would like to thank everyone who responded to the consultation on the Coalition’s Programme for Government, and particularly those with comments on energy and climate change issues. We agree with you that this area must be one of our top pri... Full story

30 July 2010

Barker puts low carbon growth at the heart of UK-India relationship

Low carbon growth should be at the centre of the UK’s special partnership with India, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said today as he addressed Indian and British companies. Mr Barker was speaking in New Delhi as he accompanied Prime Mini... Full story

28 July 2010

Digest of UK energy statistics 2010 (Press release)

29 July 2010 PN 2010/86 ... Full story

27 July 2010

Annual Energy Statement (Oral Statement by Chris Huhne)

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Chris Huhne): With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on energy policy. This statement and the departmental memorandum that I am placing in the Libraries of both Houses fulfils ou... Full story

27 July 2010

Coalition sets out energy policy as new analysis points to scale of 2050 challenge (Press release)

First ever Annual Energy Statement sets out 32 actions of coalition energy and climate change policy Six illustrative ‘2050 Pathways’ show an 80% cut in emissions is achievable and compatible with keeping the lights on New... Full story

19 July 2010

Low carbon energy: vast potential rewards for a greener UK (Article by Chris Huhne)

Article written by Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, published in the Telegraph, 17 July 2010 Two months ago the Coalition Government published its programme for government, in which we pledged a package of measures to f... Full story

16 July 2010

Savings by DECC on Low Carbon Technology Programmes (Press release)

Press Notice: 2010/084 16 July 2010 ... Full story

15 July 2010

Consultation on draft national policy statements for energy (Press release)

Press Notice: 2010/083 15 July 2010 The Government’s draft National Policy Statements for energy infrastructure will be strengthened, it was announced today. Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy said: “For large energy project... Full story

15 July 2010

Huhne makes European push on climate change (Press release)

UK, France and Germany push for 30% emissions cut A new push to persuade Europe to cut its emissions by 30% by 2020 was kicked off today in a joint initiative by the UK, Germany and France. In an article published simultaneously in the three countr... Full story

15 July 2010

Joint EU Climate Change article by Chris Huhne, Dr Norbert Röttgen and Jean-Louis Borloo

Europe’s current focus on recovery from recession must not distract us from the urgent question of what kind of economy we want to build. Unless we ensure that the economic recovery sets our countries on a path to a sustainable low-carbon futu... Full story

14 July 2010

Google Earth zooms in on dangerous climate change (Press Release)

A new interactive Google Earth map showing the impacts of a 4°C world was launched today by the Government. Pushing the barriers with Google Earth technology, the multi platform, interactive map highlights some of the changes that may occur if t... Full story

12 July 2010

Climate Change Minister sets out vision for local energy economies (Press Release)

Press Notice: 2010/079 12 July 2010 Climate Change Minister Greg Barker is today launching the first stage of the Government’s plans to help communities become more self-sufficient in the way they use heat and power. Empowering communities t... Full story

12 July 2010

Chris Huhne calls for renewed focus on climate finance (Press Release)

Press Notice: 2010/080 12th July 2010 Chris Huhne warned today that a deal on climate finance is vital to breaking the climate deadlock. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change arrived in New York for a meeting of the High Level Adviso... Full story

08 July 2010

Up to £20 million off fuel bills for poor pensioners as energy rebate scheme gets underway

08 July 2010 DWP/084/10 Around 250,000 pensioners will start getting £80 off their next electricity bill from this month, thanks to a deal by the Government and the leading energy suppliers announced earlier this year. Up to &p... Full story

07 July 2010

Chris Huhne speech at the LGA annual conference

Bournemouth 7 July 2010 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Introduction Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here. The LGA conference is certainly getting its money worth out of the coalition – I’m pleased to be following my colleague Er... Full story

07 July 2010

Huhne to overturn ban on councils selling green electricity (Press Release)

07 July 2010 DECC Press Release: PN10/078 Carbon footprint for England’s local councils revealed A ban on councils selling green electricity into the national grid is to be overturned, Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said today as the... Full story

06 July 2010

Anaerobic digestion - Realising the potential (press release)

Government invites discussion on the future of energy from waste Climate Change Minister Greg Barker and Environment Minister Lord Henley are today jointly chairing an Anaerobic Digestion Round Table with industry. This follows on from the Coalition... Full story

05 July 2010

Chris Huhne and Vince Cable: The green economy is still viable (Independent Article)

Monday 5th July 2010 The coalition Government's emergency Budget began to stabilise the public finances and lay the foundations for economic recovery. The next step is to ensure that what emerges from recession is a different kind of economy: rebala... Full story

05 July 2010

£10 million grants for UK offshore wind technology (Press release)

The first round of grants since the Budget for developing next-generation offshore wind technology are announced today (Monday 5 July) by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Secretary of State Chris Huhne will announce the grants, totalling... Full story

30 June 2010

Greg Barker response to Green Investment Bank report - 30 June 2010

Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has responded to the publication of the Green Investment Bank Comission's report, "Unlocking investment to deliver Britain's low carbon future". The report published yesterday (29 June... Full story

30 June 2010

Insulation for the nation - 3.5 million more home to be lagged (Press Release)

30 June 2010 DECC Press Release: PN10/075 Huhne demands greater lagging effort from energy suppliers A massive increase in the amount of home insulation installed across Great Britain is being kick started today, paving the way for the Governmen... Full story

30 June 2010

Renewable UK conference (Transcript of Chris Huhne video message )

I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person today. But I want to personally convey to you three things: That we will be the greenest government ever. That I understand the opportunity in offshore wind is immense. But ... Full story

30 June 2010

Chris Huhne response to Climate Change Committee's second annual progress report (Press Statement)

30 June 2010 PN: 2010/074 Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “As the Climate Change Committee makes clear, we mustn’t rely on economic recession to cut emissions. There has to be an enduring shift to low carbon, driv... Full story

28 June 2010

Energy Minister gives go-ahead to new North Sea development (Press Release)

The vital role of North Sea oil and gas in securing the UK’s future energy supplies was underlined today in Aberdeen by Energy Minister Charles Hendry, as he approved the development of a new oil and gas field. Charles Hendry also anno... Full story

24 June 2010

Statistical Press Release - Energy Statistics

24 June 2010 Press Release PN10/072 Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 24 June by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total an... Full story

24 June 2010

Chris Huhne speech to UK Energy Summit

Thursday 24 June 2010 (check against delivery) Introduction This is the first coalition in sixty five years. The last coalition won a world war. This one must tame our biggest ever peacetime deficit. Coalitions can provide strong and decisive gov... Full story

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