There’s been a fairly significant shift of emphasis at the climate talks in Doha. Poor countries, which are already suffering the serious effects of worldwide rising temperatures, now have a ‘pledge’ from rich nations that they will be ‘compensated’ to restore some of...
According to The Times news editor, David Thorpe, the energy secretary, Ed Davey, has told the House of Commons that no one should prejudge the regulators’ investigations into alleged price rigging in the gas markets. And he encouraged anyone with further evidence to...
A new technology project could see up to £20m being invested by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to develop and verify advanced carbon capture technology. This was announced by Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when he visited Howden’s...
The consumer magazine Which arranged a special Green Deal question and answer session with Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change that can be seen in full on the DECC website – www.decc.gov.uk/greendeal The government is said to be close to...
Solar PV and biomass power will play an important role in boosting our energy security and tackling climate change, according to Energy Secretary Ed Davey. This came as proposals to provide certainty for investors and pave the way for construction of new plant powered...
What’s described as a ‘ground breaking’ scheme bringing energy bill savings of up to 20% to Cornish households was launched today (23rd July 2012) at the Eden Project by Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change. It will also address some of the...
Government has set out secondary legislation that will give industry the green light to bring the Green Deal energy efficiency market into operation, alongside measures to strengthen consumer protection, reduce industry burdens, and implement the Energy Company...
Ed Davey, the government Secretary for Energy & Climate Change, has refuted an article in a daily newspaper today (12th March) suggesting that the renewable energy targets are to be scrapped. He says in his letter: “Contrary to your misleading headline (12 March,...
Ed Davey, the government’s new Energy and Climate Change Secretary today launched a new offensive, with the creation of a dedicated team within DECC. This has been assembled to spearhead energy efficiency policy and make it more relevant to people’s everyday lives....