Huhne welcomes OECD’s Green Growth Strategy
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has welcomed a new report on green growth from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The organisation’s ‘Towards Green...
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Huhne defends environmental regulation
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has said he is determined to protect environmental regulations from ‘deregulation zealots’ in the Conservative Party. Speaking at the weekend at the conference of the...
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‘This is a green test for the EU’
Speaking ahead of the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg, Chris Huhne said: “The Commission’s paper on tackling carbon emissions shows that going further, sooner is cheaper in the long run” ”I’m...
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‘Delay is a recipe for increased costs’
Following the EU Environment Council meeting, which discussed the European Commission’s recent 2050 Low Carbon Roadmap, the UK’s Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has said: “I’m deeply...
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Whitehall exceeds PM’S 10% carbon target
The Prime Minister has announced that carbon emissions from Government HQs and offices have been slashed by nearly 14% in just one year, and told Whitehall it would have to go further by cutting...
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Huhne calls for more energy competition
Secretary of State, Chris Huhne told small energy suppliers that ‘we need more companies and more competition to keep price rises as low as possible’. On 7 July energy suppliers including Ecotricity,...
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Huhne ‘wont stand by’ British Gas prices
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has responded to the recent price hike announcement by British Gas, saying it will be tough for consumers who are already struggling to meet their bills....
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Salmond ‘deeply disappointed’ by Longannet decision
The Government’s decision to scrap the carbon capture and storage project at the Longannet power station in Fife has received strong criticisms from Scotland. However, the Climate Change Secretary,...
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UK on course to meet long-term energy targets – Huhne
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne says the task of rebalancing theUKeconomy away from carbon is ‘well-progressed’ and is set to result in greater energy security. The Government’s Carbon...
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UK meeting its commitments on £1.5bn climate change pledge
UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has announced that to date the UK has allocated more than two thirds of its Fast Start Finance which, the Minister says, is helping the poorest and...
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Local Energy Assessment Fund launched
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has announced a funding pot of £10m for local community energy projects and a further £20m boost to the existing public sector energy efficiency loan scheme. The new Local...
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Chris Huhne comments on EDF gas cut
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has responded to EDF Energy’s announcement of a 5% cut in its gas prices, which will come into effect in the beginning of February. Mr Huhne said: “Households have faced...
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Huhne announces first local energy projects to win funding
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has announced the first 82 local energy projects to win funding from the new £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund. Winning bids include opening show homes...
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Big Energy Week launched
Rising fuel bills are stretching household finances and people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills. Following DECC’s Consumer Energy Summit in November 2011, Citizens Advice is...
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Chris Huhne on Court of Appeal decision on Feed-in Tariffs
After the Court of Appeal supported an earlier High Court ruling that cuts to feed-in tariffs should be put back until March, the government will take its plans to the Supreme Court. Energy and Climate...
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Edward Davey appointed Secretary of State for DECC
Following Chris Huhne’s resignation, Edward Davey MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Arriving at DECC’s headquarters in London, Mr Davey said: “This is a sad...
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