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Carbon capture and storage

4 April 2012 | No comments

Energy Minister Fergus Ewing yesterday welcomed the launch of the Department for Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) Carbon Capture and Storage Competition.

Dame Elizabeth Neville’s appointment to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority

3 April 2012 | No comments

Lord Marland today announced that Dame Elizabeth Neville’s four year appointment to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) has been extended for nine months.

Government plan to slash emissions from heating

30 March 2012 | No comments

The Government has set out its vision of how it can cut emissions from heating homes, businesses and industry in the decades ahead.

Ballot on industrial action by Unite fueltanker drivers

29 March 2012 | No comments

Charles Hendry comment on Horizon Nuclear Power

29 March 2012 | No comments

Commenting on the announcement about Horizon Nuclear Power, Energy Minister Charles Hendry said:

Scotland beats 2011 green energy target

29 March 2012 | No comments

Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has welcomed new figures that demonstrate Scotland will beat the 2011 renewables target.

CRC simplified to save businesses millions

28 March 2012 | No comments

Millions of pounds will be saved for businesses through ambitious new proposals to simplify the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme, (CRC).

Reducing carbon emissions

27 March 2012 | No comments

Proposals to simplify the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) will deliver significant emissions reductions in large commercial and public sector organisations.

Charles Hendry sees Midlands manufacturing in action

26 March 2012 | No comments

World-leading energy firm invests in UK

26 March 2012 | No comments

Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa gave a huge vote of confidence to the UK offshore wind industry by announcing their plans to build a major manufacturing facility in Leith which will produce the giant wind turbines that are set to be built around the British coast.

North Uist well given consent

23 March 2012 | No comments

Energy Minister Charles Hendry has given BP consent to drill the deepwater North Uist well, northwest of the Shetland Islands.

£103 million fund for renewables

23 March 2012 | No comments

Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has today announced a new £103 million investment fund which will drive the growth of renewable energy in Scotland for generations.

DECC Minister leading low-carbon business delegation to the United States – your chance to be involved

22 March 2012 | No comments

The Minister of State for Climate Change, Greg Barker, is leading a delegation of green business to the southern United States in the week of 7-11 May.

The Prime Minister’s speech on National Infrastructure: Energy

20 March 2012 | No comments

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, delivered a speech on our national infrastructure at the Institute of Civil Engineering.

Davey sets out measures to provide certainty to gas investors

19 March 2012 | No comments

Electricity generated from gas still has an important role to play over the coming decades as we transition to a low carbon economy, alongside renewables and new nuclear, Edward Davey said on Saturday.

Independent review on Fuel Poverty final report published

15 March 2012 | No comments

An independent report has been published today advising the government how it could best tackle the problem of fuel poverty.