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Statement by Charles Hendry on Coryton Refinery
Statement by Charles Hendry on Coryton Refinery Energy Minister Charles Hendry today chaired a third 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. Local politicians, industry, unions and regulators were among those present. Following the meeting, the Minister said: “The ...
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Secretary of State’s decision on RWE Letter One transaction
The Department has been considering the proposed acquisition by LetterOne of twelve producing North Sea oil and gas fields currently owned by RWE Dea. The Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey is responsible for ensuring the continued and safe production of the UK’s petroleum resources. In the discharge of these regulatory responsibilities, the ...
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UK Ministers welcome International Climate Security Conference in Seoul
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire and Department of Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: We welcome the International Conference on Climate Security in the Asia-Pacific Region held in Seoul on 21 and 22 March 2013. We congratulate President Park Geun-hye on the leadership shown by her government in hosting this conference. This builds on Korea’s significant recent ...
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News story: Greg Barker comment on the publication of the latest Green Deal statistics
Commenting on the publication of the latest Green Deal statistics, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “The Green Deal market is showing healthy signs of growth since its launch at the end of January with 18,816 Green Deal assessments carried out by the end of April. That’s over double the amount of assessments undertaken by the end of March. “It’s still early days for this ...
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Formation of new industry-led Green Deal consortium
The Sunday Times and today’s Telegraph and Guardian report the formation of a new Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC) - an industry-led consortium investigating how to finance the best value Green Deal option for consumers. Chris Huhne, Secretary of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, said: “This is an exciting initiative with the potential to reduce interest rates ...
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Press release: Statistical Release: Fuel Poverty, England and the UK 2011
The 2013 Annual Report on Fuel Poverty Statistics is published today, 16 May 2013 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The publication covers new data for England for 2011, and an estimated level of fuel poverty in the UK for 2011. Fuel Poverty, England and the UK 2011 PDF, 306KB, 6 pages This file may not be suitable for users of ...
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Redfern Inquiry published today
The Government today published the Redfern Inquiry into the analysis of human tissue taken from individuals who had worked in the nuclear industry. The inquiry was set up in 2007 by the then Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, the Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP and undertaken by Michael Redfern QC. It looked at the processes and practices surrounding the analysis of human tissue that was ...
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UN climate change chief urges nations to find common ground at climate talks
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Christiana Figueres has called on governments meeting in Tianjin, China, to accelerate their search for common ground to achieve strong action on climate change. With less than two months to go before the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico, Ms. Figueres said that a concrete outcome in ...
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Soap opera to tackle climate change
The producers of the Caribbean's first radio soap opera to address climate change know a thing or two about extreme weather. Recording for the pilot series of My Island, My Community had to be put on hold after Hurricane Tomas destroyed their offices in St Lucia in November. Winds of up to 100mph ripped through the island, leaving 14 people dead and causing landslides and heavy flooding. It's now ...
By 3BL Media
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Offshore Licensing Round
The offshore oil and gas industries currently support the employment of 450,000 people in the UK. They make a vital contribution to the UK economy and to the nation’s energy security with UK oil and gas production still supplying around half of the UK’s primary energy needs. After thorough consideration of the applications made in the 28th Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round, I am ...
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Digest of UK energy statistics 2010
The Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2010 is published today (Thursday 29 July) by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. With many detailed tables, supported by charts and commentary, the Digest provides comprehensive data for 2009 and an account of trends in energy supply and demand in the United Kingdom. The Digest is available both in hard copy from The Stationery Office and ...
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Combatting climate change: a vital safety net for families and businesses
In her first major speech as Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Amber Rudd today set out the Government’s commitment to tackling climate change while keeping bills down in order to deliver lasting economic security for hardworking families and businesses. She said that the Government’s approach will help to protect the economy because failing to act would risk leading to lower ...
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The business response to climate change
The Business Response to Climate Change is a student-organized conference that will explore how forward-thinking businesses seize market opportunities for clean technologies. Featured guests include keynote speaker David Rothkopf of consulting firm Garten Rothkopf, Keith Curtis of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Scott Sklar of The Stella Group, and George A. Pickart of GE Energy. The conference ...
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Joint Ministerial Statement on EU Emissions Trading System reform
Nine EU ministers, including UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey, have signed a letter calling for reform to the EU Emissions Trading System through the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), stressing the need for all sides to come together to seek an ambitious and pragmatic outcome that has majority support across the EU institutions. They also reaffirmed their support for the MSR to ...
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Chris Huhne`s response to Climate Change Committee report
Responding to the Committee on Climate Change’s 3rd Annual Report, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “As we come out of recession the Coalition is determined to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, which means a permanent shift to low carbon has to be locked into our economy in good times and bad. “The Coalition’s once-in-a-generation reforms of the ...
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Lord Deben appointed Chair of Committee on Climate Change
The Rt Hon Lord Deben PC has been confirmed as Chair of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), as approved by Energy Secretary Ed Davey. This follows a successful pre-appointment hearing on Tuesday 4 September, in which the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) recommended that he was suitable for the role. DECC Secretary of State, Edward Davey, said: “Lord Deben brings with him a ...
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Nuclear security mission to Sellafield and Barrow completed
A team of nuclear security experts led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has visited the UK to assess civil nuclear security arrangements. This follows a commitment made in advance of President Obama’s Nuclear Security Summit in April 2010. The International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) Mission assessed the UK’s laws and regulations around nuclear ...
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Broadcasters unite in fight against climate change
Broadcasters from around the world have joined forces to combat climate change, acknowledging their essential role as opinion influencers and urging the industry to set quantifiable targets for a reduced carbon footprint. Participants representing around 1000 broadcasters agreed upon the 'The Paris Declaration on Broadcast Media and Climate Change,' which will strengthen regional and ...
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Climate change: the challenge of finding the funds needed
Most people would agree that climate change needs to be tackled, but it is less clear where the money needed to do this should come from. MEPs discussed the issue with their national counterparts on Monday 30 March during a hearing on the climate conference that is due to take place in Paris in December this year. National MPs agreed that their work starts now to ensure their governments prepare ...
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IADB increases funds for climate change in the region
El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) desembolsará unos US$3.000 millones anuales entre 2011 y 2015 para proyectos destinados a enfrentar el cambio climático, desarrollar energías renovables y avanzar en sostenibilidad ambiental en América Latina y el Caribe. Según un comunicado de prensa, eso significa que los proyectos en dichas áreas ...
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