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. ...
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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...
Read this entry » 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...
Read this entry » 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...
Read this entry » Written ministerial statement by Charles Hendry on the 27th offshore oil and gas licensing round and the strat
I am pleased to inform the House that I am today inviting applications for petroleum licences for unlicensed seaward blocks which will form the...
Read this entry » 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...
Read this entry » 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...
Read this entry » 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....
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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...
Read this entry »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...
Read this entry »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...
Read this entry »Chris Huhne visits Leeds as part of Big Energy Week
Chris Huhne visited Leeds and East Yorkshire on Friday 20 January as Big Energy week came to a close. The Secretary of State started off by visiting the Reginald...
Read this entry »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...
Read this entry »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...
Read this entry »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...
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