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Ed Davey tells Scots “We’re greener together”

Posted on 22 May 2013 by Sumit Bose

Speaking to a packed house at All Energy in Aberdeen this afternoon the Energy Secretary made the case for Scotland to guarantee it's green future by staying within the UK. Heaping praise on the energy sector north of the... Read More

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Tags: carbon emissions, CPS, emissions trading scheme, energy-intensive, ETS, EU, European Commission, Michael Fallon, power costs, UK Government

£113m in compensation for energy intensive companies

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha

Energy intensive users can now claim up to £113 million in compensation for the extra power costs caused by the impact of European carbon pricing schemes. The UK Government has published guidance for steelmakers and ceramics companies and those firms... Read More

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Tags: BIS, Business and Energy Minister, coalition, DECC, Ed Davey, John Hayes, Michael Fallon, Tory MP

Fallon tells business not to worry – he can multi-task

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Vicky Ellis

Michael Fallon (pictured) told the business and energy community not to worry today and suggested he was perfectly well equipped to multi-task in his new brief as both Business and Energy Minister. Eyebrows were raised in March when the Tory MP... Read More

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Tags: ELN, Energy Live, journalism, Priyanka Shrestha, sumit bose, TELCA, third birthday, Vicky Ellis

ELN celebrates third birthday

Posted on 10 May 2013 by Sumit Bose

Today is our third birthday! Hooray I hear you cry! Yes we feel that way too. The past year has been a great one for us and the success of our first conference, Energy Live 2012 propelled us a long way. To... Read More

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Tags: Angela Knight, DECC, E.ON, Ed Davey, Ernst&Young, roll-out, Smart meters

Davey confirms smart meter push back as tipped by ELN

Posted on 10 May 2013 by Vicky Ellis

Today the Energy Secretary did as we reported earlier in the week, confirming a delay to the "enormous" smart meter programme which will see 53million smart meters installed in 30million homes. As tipped by ELN on Wednesday, the Department of Energy... Read More

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Tags: anti-dumping, China, duties, EU, imports, John Clancy, Paul Barwell, solar panels, Solar Trade Association, STA, tariffs

EU plans up to 68% tariffs on Chinese solar panels

Posted on 10 May 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha

Chinese solar panel manufacturers could face import tariffs of up to 68% in the European Union, according to reports. The tariffs will range from 37% to 67.9% and is expected to come into effect by next month, with larger manufacturers facing... Read More

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Tags: Alex Ferguson, DECC, Football, homes, Manchester United, smart meter roll-out, Smart meters, yellow card

Blog: Fergie who? It’s smart meters which get the yellow card

Posted on 09 May 2013 by Vicky Ellis

You’d be forgiven for thinking the gossip of the week is football manager Alex Ferguson’s retirement after 27 years in the job – Man U fans around the country are currently snivelling into their red shirts. (As a lifelong Hammer,... Read More

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Tags: EMR, Energy Bill, Queen, queen's speech, Reform

Queen’s speech welcomes “Deeply unsatisfactory” delays to Energy Bill

Posted on 08 May 2013 by Vicky Ellis

Concerns over more delays to energy market reform came close to confirmation today when the Queen made her annual visit to the House of Lords to announce the year’s key policies without the report stage of the Energy Bill materialising. The... Read More

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Tags: backloading, climate change, Emissions Trading System, ETS, EU Ministers, France, germany, MEPs, UK

EU Ministers call for decision on carbon market

Posted on 07 May 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and Governments must decide on a plan to reform the EU carbon market, a joint statement from nine energy and environment ministers said. Ministers from EU countries, including the UK, France and Germany, today set... Read More

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Tags: Barry Gardiner, coalition, decarbonisation target, DECC, Ed Davey, energy secretary, Michael Fallon, Ravi Gurumurthy

“Crisis” at DECC as second official resigns?

Posted on 07 May 2013 by Vicky Ellis

The Department of Energy and Climate Change is in “crisis” it was claimed over the weekend as a second senior official in the space of two weeks allegedly resigned. The Head of Strategy Ravi Gurumurthy is rumoured to be departing despite... Read More

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