World has “homework” to do after Warsaw climate talks
The world’s ministers must go back to their own nations and crack on with “homework” after climate talks in Warsaw (pictured), according to UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey. The aim of the meeting is to...
View ArticleGovernment confirms £12 tax “rebate” on energy bills
The Government today confirmed plans for a tax rebate of £12 for domestic electricity bills. The political storm over energy prices continued to rage over the weekend, with suppliers and the Department...
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Guest Blog: Mervyn Bowden – “And the Christmas Energy Awards go to…”
Everyone at this festive time of the year seems to be handing out awards like confetti so I thought I’d add a few personal ones of my own. This has been an intriguing year for energy with much of the...
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UK’s biggest biomass plant opens at Drax
Energy Secretary Ed Davey today opened Drax power station’s £700 million new biomass plant. The converted coal to biomass plant will burn wood pellets instead of coal. So far one of the generating...
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Calls to cut Drax power plant subsidies
A Yorkshire coal power station should not get millions of pound in support from government to convert to biomass, campaigners said yesterday. Last week Energy Secretary Ed Davey visited the Drax power...
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MPs express “grave concerns” for Eggborough power plant
A group of Tory MPs has written to Energy Secretary Ed Davey expressing their “grave concerns” for the future of Eggborough power station. Eggborough in North Yorkshire is on the verge of spending...
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EU launches aid probe into Hinkley nuclear project
European Union regulators have launched an investigation to see if UK plans to subsidise a new nuclear power plant are in line with EU state aid rules. EDF Energy is set to build a £16 billion nuclear...
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UK Government reveals final EMR plan
The Government has published its ambitious package of measures which it hopes will attract £110 billion worth of investment from the private sector and support 250,000 jobs by 2020. The Electricity...
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Emergency power cut helpline to launch
An emergency helpline for householders in the event of power cuts is to be set up in the wake of the Christmas blackouts. Energy Secretary Ed Davey made the announcement along with a review into the...
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Government been “hyperactive” on energy costs
The Coalition has been “hyperactive” on the issue of energy bills, Energy Secretary Ed Davey claimed today. Since last autumn, the Government has faced a strong vein of discontent over rising domestic...
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£150,000 for communities to generate their own energy
Local communities can bid for up to £150,000 for renewable energy projects under a new competition unveiled by the Government today. It is part of Britain’s first Community Energy Strategy, which aims...
View ArticleBritain launches its first Community Energy Strategy
ELN Reporter Priyanka Shrestha talks to Energy Secretary Ed Davey and Energy Minister Greg Barker at the launch of Britain’s first Community Energy Strategy. It aims to help local groups take control...
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26 local authorities snap up heat network cash
The Government is dishing out more than £1.9 million to 26 local authorities to kick-start heat network projects. Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester (pictured) and six London boroughs are among the...
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UK and France pledge to help SMEs in nuclear supply chain
The UK and French Governments have agreed to work together to build new nuclear power stations and maximise opportunities for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in the supply chains. Energy...
View ArticleThe energy round-up January
ELN reporter Vicky Ellis reveals the biggest energy stories in January 2014.
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Davey queries British Gas profits, mulls break up
Energy Secretary Ed Davey has written to regulator Ofgem and competition authorities questioning the size of profits in supplying gas to UK homes. He also asked them to consider whether British Gas...
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Davey fears political consensus on energy “breaking down”
Energy Secretary Ed Davey today sounded the alarm bells about political consensus on energy, saying it is “in danger of breaking down”. In a speech to members of the thinktank IPPR, the Lib Dem MP...
View ArticleBritain launches its first Community Energy Strategy
ELN Reporter Priyanka Shrestha talks to Energy Secretary Ed Davey and Energy Minister Greg Barker at the launch of Britain’s first Community Energy Strategy. It aims to help local groups take control...
View ArticleThe energy round-up January
ELN reporter Vicky Ellis reveals the biggest energy stories in January 2014.
View ArticleDavey queries British Gas profits, mulls break up
Energy Secretary Ed Davey has written to regulator Ofgem and competition authorities questioning the size of profits in supplying gas to UK homes. He also asked them to consider whether British Gas was...
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