Government heralds energy efficiency revolution to boost growth and jobs
A transformation in the way energy is used across the UK economy could help boost growth and jobs, and investing in energy efficiency could save up to 22 power stations-worth of energy by 2020,...
View ArticleMinisters welcome Areva commitment to boost UK offshore wind and create new jobs
Plans by Areva for a new offshore wind manufacturing plant in Scotland, and their commitment to developing the UK offshore wind industry, were welcomed by the Government today. Areva plan to build a...
View ArticleNew jobs to be created as the Government sends clear, durable signal to...
The Government has reached a landmark agreement on energy policy that will deliver a clear, durable signal to investors, Edward Davey announced today. The Energy and Climate Change Secretary said:...
View ArticleGreen bank to boost investment and create new jobs
Business Secretary Vince Cable has declared the UK Green Investment Bank plc (UK GIB) officially open for business and announced two new investments. The ground breaking institution has been funded...
View ArticleEDF Energy granted licence to build Hinkley power station in Somerset
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has granted the first new site licence for a UK nuclear power station in 25 years. EDF Energy put another important component of its new nuclear plans as the...
View ArticleGovernment proposals to ensure a better deal for energy consumers
Millions of households to be moved to better energy deals, with suppliers limited to four tariffs per fuel type, and customers moved off poor-value ‘dead tariffs’ Proposals to ensure that all...
View ArticleMore progress on the Green Deal
The Green Deal continues to build momentum ahead of the first deals being available on 28 January 2013, with money for a new communications campaign confirmed and a key regulatory milestone reached to...
View Article£125m Green Deal cashback scheme will boost the trades
“Energy saving has never been so attractive” – that’s the message from Edward Davey as he announced the Green Deal Cashback Scheme is open, with hundreds of pounds of cash available to householders in...
View ArticleNew solar PV centre will boost UK renewable energy generation
A new BRE National Solar Centre in St Austell will help industry and Government deliver on the solar PV opportunities set out in DECC’s recent 2012 Renewables Roadmap Update, where the UK’s capacity is...
View ArticleCommunities to have a greater say and increased benefits on onshore wind
Communities will have a greater say over the siting of onshore wind farms, and reap increased benefits from hosting developments that do proceed, as a result of governmental changes announced today....
View Article£1.9bn net benefit to improve energy efficiency
Proposals for new energy saving assessments for larger firms in the UK have been published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). These assessments, required by the new Energy...
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