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Ynni Adnewyddadwy Mae'n Naturiol i Ysgolion
Portreadau
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Adnoddau i athrawon
Rhaglen drawsgwricwlaidd i ddisgyblion 5 i 11 oed
Rhaglen Daearyddiaeth i fyfyrwyr 11 i 16 oed
Rhaglen Gwyddoniaeth i fyfyrwyr 11 i 16 oed
Dolenni Defnyddiol
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Join the CRC mailing list
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Energy measures report
English Regions Energy Policy Group (EREPG)
National Indicators 185 and 186
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Energy: its impact on the environment and society 2006
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MLSOA electricity and gas: 2007
MLSOA electricity and gas: 2006
MLSOA electricity and gas: 2005
MLSOA electricity and gas 2004 (experimental)
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Total final energy consumption at sub-national level
High-level indicators of energy use at regional and local authority level
Quality indicators of energy data at regional and local authority level
Fuel poverty statistics
Fuel poverty regional statistics
Coal health statistics
Energy and emissions projections
Projections Advisory Group
Fuel Mix Disclosure data table
Inter-departmental Analysts Group (IAG)
Climate change policy cost-effectiveness indicator
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Publications
The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan
Nuclear white paper 2008: 'Meeting the energy challenge'
Energy white paper 2007: ‘Meeting the energy challenge’
Energy review 2006: 'The energy challenge'
Energy white paper 2003: ‘Our energy future: creating a low-carbon economy’
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DECC annual report 2009
DECC autumn performance report 2009
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