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Renewable energy

New direction for UK energy policy

Affordable, reliable energy is critical to our economy, to our national security, and to family budgets.  Our challenge is how to ensure energy remains the backbone of our economy while we transform to a low carbon system. We are doing …

Nuclear’s role in a changing energy landscape

Britain’s energy infrastructure is changing significantly – for the first time in a generation. It’s happening both to replace power stations that reach the end of their operating lives, and also to transition towards a low carbon economy.  We must …

Clear priorities for DECC

DECC’s priorities are clear: keeping bills as low as possible for hardworking families and businesses and powering the economy while decarbonising in the most cost-effective way. These are a challenging and critical set of objectives. DECC has a long term …

Now is the time for the next generation of girls to help power the country

More and more women have been taking a place at the top table of businesses for years now, but why then do women still make up only 6% of the UK’s engineering workforce – the lowest percentage in Europe? This …

Energy, Climate Change and the Queen's Speech

Today’s Queen’s Speech sets out our early priorities for the new Parliament. DECC’s priorities are clear: keeping the lights on and powering the economy; keeping bills low for families and businesses and getting a climate deal in Paris this year. …

Time to build a lasting global consensus on climate change

I became UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary in February 2012 – that makes me the longest serving Minister with this portfolio for 25 years. In this time, I have learnt one lesson above all else: you can only make …

Scottish energy bills are lower within the UK

Some things work better when they are together - united and integrated. Energy certainly does. In the UK, as one nation, our integrated, single energy market is delivering the investment, jobs and power we need. The same goes for booming …