Friday 15 July 2016
Today, the introduction of the new Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy continues to make the news, alongside positive stats on UK families switching energy supplier.
BEIS Media Team
Thursday 14 July 2016
The Prime Minister has appointed Greg Clark as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. He will head a new department that will bring together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation and energy.
Wednesday 13 July 2016
Today's news looks at the government's delivery on climate change, domestic energy costs and a French government report on EDF investment in Hinkley Point C.
Tuesday 12 July 2016
Making the news today are articles about replacing natural gas with hydrogen to heat homes, solar power overtaking coal as a source of UK electricity, and the Committee on Climate Change’s report into the future impacts of climate change.
Monday 11 July 2016
Today’s news focuses on a new interconnector link between the south coast and France and the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project.
Friday 8 July 2016
Today’s news looks at the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report into the compatibility of shale gas with climate change targets, and the launch of National Grid’s Winter Outlook.
Thursday 7 July 2016
Today’s news coverage focuses on a variety of issues including fracking, climate change and the capacity market.
Wednesday 6 July 2016
Today's main energy and climate change news is Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom's speech yesterday on the future of electricity generation in the UK at the Utility Week Energy Summit.
Tuesday 5 July 2016
The main energy and climate change headlines today are Hinkley Point C, renewable energy targets and the Secretary of State Amber Rudd’s visit to First Utility.
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