tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Chris Huhne 2012-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/written-ministerial-statement-by-the-rt-hon-chris-huhne-mp-on-feed-in-tariffs 2012-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 Written ministerial statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP on Feed-in Tariffs As the House will be aware, the Government’s proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme are the subject of a judicial review. Specifically� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-rt-hon-chris-huhne-mp-on-court-of-appeal-decision-on-feed-in-tariffs 2012-01-25T00:00:00+00:00 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP on Court of Appeal decision on Feed-in Tariffs Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court ruling on FITs albeit on� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-rt-hon-chris-huhne-mp-visits-leeds-as-part-of-big-energy-week 2012-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visits Leeds as part of Big Energy Week The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visited Leeds and East Yorkshire on Friday 20 January as Big Energy week came to a close. The Secretary of State � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/big-energy-week 2012-01-18T00:00:00+00:00 Big Energy Week Rising fuel bills are stretching household finances and people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills. Following DECC&rsquo� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/4-million-boost-for-82-local-energy-schemes 2012-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 £4 million boost for 82 local energy schemes Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today announced the first 82 local energy projects to win funding from the new £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund. Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Ho� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-comment-on-e-on-price-cut-announcement 2012-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Secretary of State comment on E.ON price cut announcement 16 January 2012 “We have now seen seven suppliers announce energy price cuts, which is really good news for hard-pressed households struggling� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-visit-to-the-olympic-park-energy-centre 2012-01-09T00:00:00+00:00 Secretary of State visit to the Olympic Park Energy Centre Secretary of State, The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visited the Energy Centre at the Olympic Park this morning. The park, which is the largest energy� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-rt-hon-chris-huhne-mp-speech-to-globe-forum-tianjin 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech to GLOBE Forum, Tianjin Thank you very much. It’s my pleasure to be here - and to be in Tianjin, the city that models China’s green ambitions. Those ambitions have� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-rt-hon-chris-huhne-mp-speech-pylon-design-competition-shortlisting-event 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech: Pylon Design Competition Shortlisting event Introduction Thanks very much. I’m delighted to be here today, at the world’s greatest museum of art and design. I’m told there are four and� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/renewables-bring-2-5bn-boost-to-economy 2011-12-29T00:00:00+00:00 Renewables bring £2.5bn boost to economy 29 December 2011 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today revealed more evidence of the economic benefits of renewable energy as he reaffirmed the coalition� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/electricity-market-reform-moves-ahead 2011-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 Electricity Market Reform moves ahead Reforms to the UK’s electricity market to drive low carbon investment and boost energy security took another step forward today with the announcement� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/written-ministerial-statement-by-the-rt-hon-chris-huhne-mp-on-electricity-market-reform-technical-update 2011-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 Written ministerial statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP on Electricity Market Reform: technical update I am today publishing a Technical Update to the Electricity Market Reform White Paper ‘Planning our electric future: a white paper for secure� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-the-rt-hon-chris-huhne-mps-oral-statement-on-the-outcomes-of-the-durban-cop17-climate-change-conference 2011-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Secretary of State The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's Oral Statement on the outcomes of the Durban COP17 climate change conference With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the outcomes of the United Nations climate change conference in Durban, which concluded� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-open-to-new-global-legal-climate-treaty 2011-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 Road open to new global legal climate treaty 11 December 2011 Global agreement achieved on a roadmap to a legally binding deal Second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-rt-hon-chris-huhne-mp-speech-to-the-durban-cop17-climate-conference-plenary 2011-12-08T00:00:00+00:00 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech to the Durban COP17 Climate Conference Plenary Thank you, Mr President. One year ago, we brought these negotiations back from the brink. As the global economic crisis deepened, we turned� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30-million-announced-for-community-green-schemes-and-public-sector-energy-efficiency 2011-12-07T00:00:00+00:00 £30 million announced for community green schemes and public sector energy efficiency 07 December 2011 New £10 million Local Energy Assessment Fund launched to help local communities develop energy projects Additional £20million� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-passes-1bn-fast-start-climate-finance-milestone 2011-12-06T00:00:00+00:00 UK passes £1bn fast start climate finance milestone 06 December 2011 More than two thirds of £1.5bn “fast start� commitment allocated New projects announced to help the most vulnerable people� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/climate-impacts-study-speech-by-the-rt-hon-chris-huhne-mp 2011-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 Climate Impacts Study - speech by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP Check against delivery Thank you all very much for coming this afternoon. I’m delighted you could be here for the launch of the Climate Impacts� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-assessment-shows-risks-of-no-action-on-climate-change 2011-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 New assessment shows risks of no action on climate change The results of a major new scientific assessment of climate change has been published today, highlighting the effects the world could face if� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-economy-on-track-to-meet-carbon-targets-and-will-reap-long-term-benefits-huhne 2011-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 UK Economy on track to meet carbon targets and will reap long term benefits - Huhne 01 December 2011 The task of rebalancing the UK economy away from carbon is well-progressed and is set to result in greater energy security�