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Support for gas power criticised

The government’s own climate change advisors have hit out at support levels shown by ministers for the continued use of gas in the UK’s future energy mix. 

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UK ranked first for energy efficiency

Energy secretary Ed Davey has welcomed the findings of the first-ever international energy efficiency scorecard The UK has been ranked first by the inaugral international energy efficiency scorecard.

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New energy secretary to publish consultation results

New Energy Secretary Ed Davey must announce steps to safeguard the 29,000 solar jobs currently threatened by disastrous Government proposals to reform the solar subsidy scheme when he publishes the results of a public consultation into the plans on Thursday (9 February), says Friends of the Earth.  

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Davey puts energy saving at heart of strategy

A new offensive on cutting energy waste was launched by Edward Davey today, with the creation of a dedicated team within DECC assembled to spearhead energy efficiency policy and make it more relevant to people’s everyday lives.