Monthly Archives: February 2012

Government’s new ‘transparent’ Feed-In Tariff scheme effects domestic solar arrangements

Plans to make the Feed-In Tariff scheme ‘more transparent’ and more predictable for the future, were announced today by the government. At the heart of the new initiative are said to be ‘transparency, longevity and certainty.’ Reforms to the scheme … Continue reading

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Ed Davey new Energy Secretary launches EEDO initiative focusing on Green Deal

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 … Continue reading

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Prof Hills report to highlight growing fuel poverty

Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change has commissioned a special report concerning fuel poverty from Professor John Hills, Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics s. It is due to be published this month although … Continue reading

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Green Deal is the biggest ever energy home improvement programme

For the Coalition Government, tackling climate change, securing our future energy supplies and making an ambitious transition to a low carbon, high growth economy is an urgent and vital task, writes Greg Barker, MP, Energy & Climate Change Minister. Energy efficiency … Continue reading

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A Green Deal blessing in disguise for Secretary of State?

Chris Huhne’s recent departure as Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, might be a blessing in disguise for him, bearing in mind the somewhat fragile state of the government’s Green Deal initiative. Green Deal has the potential to … Continue reading

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Water White Paper gets an airing!

The recently published Water White Paper was scrutinised last night (Tuesday 31 January) at a special meeting in the House of Commons. It was suggested that the White Paper was overdue and very much needed! The speakers at the All … Continue reading

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