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06.09.2010
6/9/10 - News update from Eddie Proffitt
Is this the way to bridge the UK’s “Energy Gap”?
03.09.2010
3/9/10 - News update from Eddie Proffitt
Despite the threat of increased legislation, most of the UK’s largest companies do not currently measure their carbon footprint, a survey has found.
27.08.2010
27/8/10 - News update from Eddie Proffitt
Under sea CO2 storage licensing plans published
26.08.2010
26/8/10 - News update from Eddie Proffitt
One North Sea - Joint Ministerial Statement on Climate Change and Energy Security
24.08.2010
24/8/10 - Green levies set to triple over decade. - Hugh Conway
Research from think tank Policy Exchange reveals how the total levy in energy, effectively tax to pay for climate and renewable energy policies is set to soar by 2020. Policy Exchange's figures reveal that by 2020, the cost of policies like the Renewables Obligation and Feed-in Tariffs, which pay householders to produce power uneconomically through technologies like solar, will hit over £16bn a year.
29.07.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 29/7/10
19/07/2010 - Statement Regarding Potential Combination of International Power plc and GDF SUEZ Energy International
27.07.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 27/7/10
Coalition sets out energy policy as new analysis points to scale of 2050 challenge (Press release)
09.07.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 9/7/10
1. "Chris Huhne today announced the start of a market sounding process for the UK’s Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Programme.
08.07.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 8/7/10
DECC Press Release: Huhne to overturn ban on councils selling green electricity
04.07.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 4/7/10
National Grid Preliminary Stakeholder Consultation
29.06.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 29/6/10
Energy Minister gives go-ahead to new North Sea development (Press Release)
18.06.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 18/6/10
Business Secretary Vince Cable today confirmed Government support for multi million pound investments to secure low carbon and science projects in the UK and the Post Office Network.
15.06.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 15/6/10
1. Chris Huhne has delivered an Oral Statement to Parliament on the implications for the UK of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill.
10.06.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 10/6/10
No hiding place for Whitehall energy waste - Huhne
07.06.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 7/6/10
Programme for Government - Have Your Say on Energy and Climate Change Policy
01.06.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 29/5/10
1. Ministerial responsibilities at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Press Release)
20.05.2010
DECC's Ministerial team is now as follows: - Hugh Conway reports
DECC's Ministerial team is now as follows:
05.05.2010
Europeans now happier with nuclear plant safety - Hugh Conway
Most Europeans believe that nuclear power plants can be operated safely but still think they are a 'risk', according to an extensive Eurobarometer survey.
28.04.2010
Doubts over carbon capture - Hugh Conway
A new paper by Christine Ehlig-Economides and Michael J. Economides of Houston University is getting more than a little attention because it claims that CCS (carbon capture and storage) is a deeply flawed concept and that it is impractical as a solution in significantly reducing CO2 emissions.
21.04.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 21/4/10
The natural gas producing Nations have formed an organisation known as the Gas Exporting Countries Forum that some believe is an attempt to form a Gas ‘OPEC’. The group met this week in the Algerian coastal city of Oran.
05.04.2010
"Nuclear Build: A vote of no confidence?"
Engineers will be interested to study a report published by The Institution of Mechanical Engineers on the nuclear build programme. It has given it the title, "Nuclear Build: A vote of no confidence?"
31.03.2010
OFGEM ANNOUNCES MEASURES TO SPEED UP ENERGY INDUSTRY REFORMS
Proposals will cut red tape, speed up the reform process and allow consumer representatives to participate more actively Ofgem publishes today (Wednesday) final proposals resulting from the Code Governance Review to introduce a wide range of changes to the industry codes (the set of rules that underpin the gas and electricity industry in GB) that will: make the existing arrangements more transparent and accessible, increasing the scope for smaller players and consumer groups to participate; speed up and simplify code reform processes so that large scale and complex changes can be made more quickly; and reduce the regulator’s role in code modifications that have little or no customer impact, allowing the industry more self-governance in line with better regulation principles.
23.03.2010
Spring Roadshow Presentations are available to download
Please use the links below to download your copy of the Spring Roadshow presentations. These are available in pdf format.
18.03.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt 18/3/10
1. "The coldest winter for 30 years has led to Storage levels at Rough, the U.K.’s biggest gas storage site, being at their lowest level at this point in the winter than at any time in the last five years. National Grid data show’s that there is now less than 5 days of gas left in the offshore facility.
15.03.2010
Delivery Timetable for Feed-in Tariff administrative systems
The Feed in Tariff Order was laid before Parliament on 9th March by DECC. The order and the FIT licence modification should therefore be become effective on 1st April, as planned.
08.03.2010
More imported gas capacity
"BBL, the pipeline carrying gas between Holland and the UK, have announced that they intend to increase the capacity by 20% by 1st December. The existing capacity is 42 million cubic meters per day, which will be increased to 50.6 mcm/day by improvements to a compressor station.
08.03.2010
Electricity Distribution Use of System (DUoS) Charges for England and Wales
Click here for information on Electricity Distribution Use of System (DUoS) Charges for England and Wales, download each Distribution Network company’s charges from April 2010:
25.02.2010
GOVERNMENT AND OFGEM NEED TO DO MORE ON DELIVERY OF A SMART GRID SAY MPS
The House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee published its report on the future of Britain’s electricity networks on 23rd February.
24.02.2010
OFGEM TO DELIVER AN IMPROVED DEAL FOR SMALL AND INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS IN WHOLESALE MARKETS
Hugh Conway - An informative series of documents from Ofgem
24.02.2010
Eddie Proffitt - A follow up to yesterday's news item - a statement from Milford Haven Port Authority
"The following is a statement from Milford Haven Port Authority.
22.02.2010
Threat to LNG Supplies - news update from Eddie Proffitt
"Talks are continuing tonight (Monday 22 Feb. 10) in an attempt to prevent a strike of pilots and crew at the port of Milford Haven in southwest Wales.
18.02.2010
News update from Eddie Proffitt
1. Delegates from QatarGas have held discussions with Suez Canal officials over the company’s shipments of LNG through the canal. This follows a report that Qatar intends to almost double its annual shipment of LNG to the U.K. from 9 million tonnes to 17 million.
16.02.2010
Renewable Heat Incentive Consultation - Responses Invited
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has issued a consultation document setting out its proposals for the design and operation of the Renewable Heat Incentive. The aim of the proposal is to provide financial support to encourage business and domestic users switching to renewables from fossil fuels for heating.
16.02.2010
Two news updates from Eddie Proffitt
1. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has issued a licence to Gateway Storage to built an offshore storage site under the Irish Sea off the Lancashire Coast.
10.02.2010
March Members' Meetings and Regional Roadshows
Please use the links below to reserve your place
02.02.2010
The new edition of Buying & Using Utilities Magazine is now out
The new edition of Buying & Using Utilities Magazine is now out click here
11.01.2010
Andrew Bainbridge quoted in the Metro Newspaper regarding Gas Supply
Click here to read the article.
29.11.2009
Energy Minister launches MEUCs national Carbon and Credit Roadshow
The MEUC's Credit and Carbon Roadshow visited Central London, Heathrow, Bristol, Manchester, York and Birmingham during November. Afternoon Executive Briefings brought delegates up to date with the MEUC's Energy Credit Action Group and the Government's Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme.
27.11.2009
Roland Gribben joins MEUC team
We are pleased to announce to new key appointments to maintain the momentum of the MEUC's expansion.