tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Claire Perry 2019-04-30T09:58:57+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-energy-systems-apply-for-funding 2019-04-30T09:58:57+01:00 Smart energy systems: apply for funding UK organisations can apply for a share of £30 million to develop design proposals for smart local energy systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/climate-change-protests 2019-04-24T07:00:00+01:00 Climate Change Protests The Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth has made an oral statement in the House of Commons on the climate change protests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/open-letter-to-heat-network-operators-about-consumer-protection-standards 2019-04-04T17:28:58+01:00 Open letter to heat network operators about consumer protection standards Open letter from Claire Perry to all heat network operators regarding a voluntary industry scheme to raise consumer protection standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-keith-bell-appointed-to-committee-on-climate-change 2019-04-04T09:53:11+01:00 Professor Keith Bell appointed to Committee on Climate Change Professor Bell takes up position of power sector specialist on the Committee for a 5 year term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/offshore-wind-energy-revolution-to-provide-a-third-of-all-uk-electricity-by-2030 2019-03-07T07:15:00+00:00 Offshore wind energy revolution to provide a third of all UK electricity by 2030 Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry announced today the launch of the new joint government-industry Offshore Wind Sector Deal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-collar-jobs-in-offshore-wind-set-to-triple-by-2030 2019-03-06T00:15:00+00:00 Green collar jobs in offshore wind set to triple by 2030 The number of jobs in the sector could increase to 27,000 over the next decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-response-to-updated-energy-price-cap-level 2019-02-07T07:06:51+00:00 Government response to updated energy price cap level Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry responds to Ofgem's update on the energy price cap level tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-investment-for-businesses-to-tackle-ocean-plastics-crisis 2019-01-11T13:45:47+00:00 New investment for businesses to tackle ocean plastics crisis Up to £6 million in simultaneous grant and private investment is on offer to UK businesses with innovative solutions to reduce pollution in the world's oceans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposals-to-protect-consumers-whilst-guaranteeing-payments-for-households-with-solar-by-unlocking-smarter-energy-system 2019-01-08T11:57:05+00:00 Proposals to protect consumers whilst guaranteeing payments for households with solar by unlocking smarter energy system More intelligent systems will help power the UK’s transition to a clean and affordable energy system � a key part of our modern Industrial Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/loyal-energy-customers-to-pay-fair-price-from-today 2019-01-01T00:15:00+00:00 Loyal energy customers to pay fair price from today Government delivers on manifesto commitment to protect millions from unjustified price rises as energy price cap comes into force today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/eu-exit-energy-legislation-explanatory-letter-for-proposed-statutory-instruments 2018-12-18T10:02:00+00:00 Brexit energy legislation: explanatory letter for proposed statutory instruments Letter explaining proposed statutory instruments amending UK and EU energy legislation which will become retained direct EU law as the UK leaves the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-deepens-climate-change-partnership-with-pacific-islands 2018-12-17T09:45:06+00:00 UK deepens climate change partnership with Pacific Islands Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry has committed funding to help support Pacific Islands in their work against climate change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-first-carbon-net-zero-hub-of-heavy-industry-to-help-uk-seize-global-economic-opportunities-of-clean-growth 2018-12-13T10:03:00+00:00 World-first carbon 'net-zero' hub of heavy industry to help UK seize global economic opportunities of clean growth At COP24 climate talks in Poland, UK government sets world-leading ambition for first 'net-zero carbon' cluster by 2040 to cut emissions, backed by up to £170 million funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-for-renewable-energy-projects-in-africa-to-provide-electricity-to-24-million-people-a-year 2018-12-11T00:15:02+00:00 £100 million for renewable energy projects in Africa to provide electricity to 2.4 million people a year Developers of small-scale solar, wind, hydro and geothermal projects will be supported to harness each country’s natural resources. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/food-scraps-could-be-turned-into-environmentally-friendly-plastic-packaging 2018-12-05T00:15:04+00:00 Food scraps could be turned into environmentally friendly plastic packaging UK to lead the world in development of sustainable packaging thanks to new government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-piers-forster-joins-committee-on-climate-change 2018-12-03T12:00:02+00:00 Professor Piers Forster joins Committee on Climate Change Professor Piers Forster has been appointed to the post of climate scientist on the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-to-enable-first-uk-carbon-capture-project-from-the-mid-2020s-announced-at-world-first-summit 2018-11-28T00:15:00+00:00 Plan to enable first UK carbon capture project from the mid 2020s announced at world-first summit The UK’s first carbon capture, usage and storage project could could be operational from the mid 2020s under a government action plan unveiled today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/smart-meters-are-the-smart-choice-now-and-in-the-future 2018-11-23T16:53:46+00:00 Smart meters are the smart choice, now and in the future Smart meters are the cornerstone of our smart energy system of the future, unlocking billions of pounds worth of benefits for consumers and industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/energy-upgrades-for-coldest-privately-rented-homes-to-save-billpayers-180-a-year 2018-11-05T00:30:02+00:00 Energy upgrades for coldest privately rented homes to save billpayers £180 a year Tenants living in some of the coldest homes in England and Wales are set to benefit from amended regulations requiring landlords to install energy efficiency measures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-secretary-hosts-first-cross-government-working-group-on-future-regulation 2018-10-24T11:35:40+01:00 Business Secretary hosts first cross-government working group on future regulation The Ministerial Working Group on Future Regulation, chaired by the Business Secretary Greg Clark, met for the first time yesterday (23 October 2018).