Archived government news
July 2016
DECC in the Media blog Monday, 11 July 2016
Government announces Capacity Market auction parameters Friday, 08 July 2016
June 2016
Government’s ‘central heating for cities’ scheme to bring energy bills down Wednesday, 29 June 2016
May 2016
Greater security for North Sea Oil and Gas as Energy Bill becomes law Thursday, 12 May 2016
Head of Independent Review of Tidal Lagoons announced Friday, 06 May 2016
Securing the UK’s electricity supply Friday, 06 May 2016
April 2016
Amber Rudd statement on the death of Sir David MacKay Friday, 15 April 2016
March 2016
5 reasons why we are backing Hinkley Point C Saturday, 12 March 2016
Biggest ever investigation into energy market builds on what government is … Thursday, 10 March 2016
New Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Defence Wednesday, 09 March 2016
What the Government is doing to secure investment in clean, secure and affo… Thursday, 03 March 2016
February 2016
Evaluation of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Thursday, 11 February 2016
Review of Tidal Lagoons Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Getting smart with your energy Friday, 05 February 2016
World’s largest offshore wind farm to be built in the UK Wednesday, 03 February 2016
January 2016
Transitional arrangements auction closes Wednesday, 27 January 2016
What the Government is doing to secure investment in clean, secure and affo… Tuesday, 26 January 2016
Transitional arrangements auction launches Tuesday, 26 January 2016
Gas and Electricity Markets Authority Appointments Friday, 22 January 2016
Consent approved for the Hinkley Point C connection project Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Consultation to encourage innovation Friday, 15 January 2016
New board member appointed to Coal Authority Monday, 04 January 2016
December 2015
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 22 December 2015 Tuesday, 22 December 2015
UK energy statistics: statistical press release - December 2015 Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Sir Andrew Matthews appointed as Chairman of NNL Monday, 21 December 2015
World agrees historic global climate deal Saturday, 12 December 2015
Securing future electricity supply Friday, 11 December 2015
Calculated climate success Tuesday, 08 December 2015
Capacity Market auction opens today Tuesday, 08 December 2015
November 2015
UK joins new international clean energy initiative Monday, 30 November 2015
#BackClimateAction tweetathon 2015 Friday, 27 November 2015
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 26 November 2015 Thursday, 26 November 2015
Paris climate talks explained Monday, 23 November 2015
DECC sets out strategy for UK Continental Shelf Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Government announces plans to close coal power stations by 2025 Wednesday, 18 November 2015
October 2015
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 29 October 2015 Thursday, 29 October 2015
Ferrybridge multifuel 2 power station Wednesday, 28 October 2015
UK and China sign the Clean Energy Partnership Friday, 23 October 2015
LetterOne transaction with INEOS Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Best deal for bill payers and investors as subsidies for onshore wind end Thursday, 08 October 2015
Tackling poor customer service in the energy sector Monday, 05 October 2015
September 2015
Finance boost to help protect developing countries from climate change Sunday, 27 September 2015
UK energy statistics: statistical press release - September 2015 Thursday, 24 September 2015
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 24 September 2015 Thursday, 24 September 2015
EU agrees next steps to tackling climate change Friday, 18 September 2015
New gas power station approved in Lincolnshire Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Planning decision for Navitus Bay offshore wind park Friday, 11 September 2015
Further action taken to prevent energy bills rising Wednesday, 09 September 2015
Planning decisions for six Powys, Mid-Wales infrastructure projects Monday, 07 September 2015
Residents across England win share of £25 million to warm their homes Wednesday, 02 September 2015
August 2015
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 27 August 2015 Thursday, 27 August 2015
Faster decision making on shale gas for economic growth and energy security Thursday, 13 August 2015
Minister of State visits Doe Green IGas site Thursday, 06 August 2015
Offshore wind farm gets the go ahead Wednesday, 05 August 2015
Official response to provisional CMA report Sunday, 02 August 2015
July 2015
Statistical press release: Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2015 Thursday, 30 July 2015
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 30 July 2015 Thursday, 30 July 2015
Combatting climate change: a vital safety net for families and businesses Friday, 24 July 2015
Two new gas power stations given green light Thursday, 23 July 2015
Preesall underground gas storage facility receives planning consent Friday, 17 July 2015
Government defines Protected Areas for shale developments Thursday, 16 July 2015
National Grid winter outlook report Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Energy Bill to support energy security Friday, 10 July 2015
Green Growth Group Statement: EU ETS Phase IV Thursday, 09 July 2015
June 2015
Smart Energy GB Chair completes term Monday, 29 June 2015
DECC sets out its Capacity Market parameters for 2019/20 auction Monday, 29 June 2015
Energy trends and prices statistical release: 25 June 2015 Thursday, 25 June 2015
UK energy statistics: statistical press release - June 2015 Thursday, 25 June 2015
Heat network innovation competition Thursday, 25 June 2015
Thames Barrier visit for Climate Change Secretary on World Environment Day Friday, 05 June 2015
January 2015
2 million families and pensioners to get money off energy bills Thursday, 29 January 2015
Government seeks views on a new contract negotiation process for Swansea Ba… Friday, 23 January 2015
November 2014
The bottom line for business: save energy, save money. Wednesday, 26 November 2014
More households can benefit from renewable heating Monday, 10 November 2014
October 2014
Renewable Heat Incentive roadshows Thursday, 23 October 2014
June 2014
New energy data sharing systems to be developed Wednesday, 18 June 2014
February 2014
Appointment of Stephen Henwood CBE as Chairman of the Nuclear Decommissioni… Wednesday, 19 February 2014
November 2013
Edward Davey's response to conclusion of investigation in to alleged UK gas… Thursday, 07 November 2013
October 2013
Hinkley Point C Monday, 21 October 2013
August 2013
Energy trends and prices statistical release: 29 August 2013 Thursday, 29 August 2013
July 2013
Energy trends and prices statistical release: 25 July 2013 Thursday, 25 July 2013
June 2013
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 27 June 2013 Thursday, 27 June 2013
May 2013
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 30 May 2013 Thursday, 30 May 2013
April 2013
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 25 April 2013 Thursday, 25 April 2013
March 2013
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 28 March 2013 Thursday, 28 March 2013
February 2013
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 28 February 2013 Thursday, 28 February 2013
January 2013
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 31 January 2013 Thursday, 31 January 2013
November 2012
Announcement: DECC statement re Guardian gas market story Monday, 12 November 2012
October 2012
Announcement: Secretary of State's response to Ofgem's Retail Market Review Friday, 19 October 2012
Announcement: Statement by Edward Davey on the first annual Electricity Cap… Friday, 05 October 2012
September 2012
Announcement: Lord Deben appointed Chair of Committee on Climate Change Wednesday, 12 September 2012
August 2012
Announcement: Paul Johnson appointed to Committee on Climate Change Thursday, 09 August 2012
July 2012
Announcement: Plutonium deal brings commercial opportunity and security ben… Friday, 13 July 2012
Announcement: New chair for Committee on Radioactive Waste Management Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Announcement: Lord Deben put forward as Chair of Committee on Climate Chang… Thursday, 05 July 2012