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Sir Ed Davey confirmed as Lib Dem leader
Sir Ed Davey confirmed as Lib Dem leader

Former Energy and Climate Change Secretary secures victory in Liberal Democrat leadership election, as he promises to continue to prioritise climate action

  • Policy
  • 27 August 2020
The green winners and losers of the 2019 General Election
The green winners and losers of the 2019 General Election

Who's in and who's out following the historic Conservative victory

  • Politics
  • 13 December 2019
Labour, Lib Dems, and Greens go head to head with fresh wave of 'climate emergency' pledges
Labour, Lib Dems, and Greens go head to head with fresh wave of 'climate emergency' pledges

Labour announces major solar roll out plan for libraries and communities, as Lib Dems pledge £100bn to tackling 'climate emergency' and Greens propose Universal Basic Income

  • Solar
  • 15 November 2019
Lib Dem leadership candidates back mandatory climate-related risks disclosure
Lib Dem leadership candidates back mandatory climate-related risks disclosure

Ed Davey calls for the disclosure of climate-related risks to be made mandatory, to help investors assess companies' preparedness for the low-carbon transition

  • Policy
  • 12 June 2019
Sir Ed Davey: Pension funds must divest from fossil fuels
Sir Ed Davey: Pension funds must divest from fossil fuels

'There's no point having a nice pension if you haven't got a world to live in' warns former Energy and Climate Secretary

  • Investment
  • 23 May 2019
10 more Green Brexit questions that need answering
10 more Green Brexit questions that need answering

Last week's Environmental Industries Commission Summit offered a timely insight into the green economy's on-going Brexit concerns

  • Politics
  • 21 September 2017
Former Big Six bosses urge energy industry to 'accept and embrace' rapidly changing clean energy market
Former Big Six bosses urge energy industry to 'accept and embrace' rapidly changing clean energy market

Former energy industry leaders warn Big Six they risk stranded assets unless they embrace move towards renewable, smart, and localised generation

  • Energy
  • 03 August 2017
Election 2017: Ed Davey to fight for quick return to parliament
Election 2017: Ed Davey to fight for quick return to parliament

Former Energy and Climate Change Secretary among leading Lib Dems looking for a return to frontline politics this summer, as Greens confirm top target seat

  • Politics
  • 18 April 2017
Government releases long-awaited report on systems cost of renewables
Government releases long-awaited report on systems cost of renewables

Controversial Frontier Economics report is finally published, a year after it was completed

  • Energy
  • 24 March 2017
Cross party concern over GIB sale reaches fever pitch
Cross party concern over GIB sale reaches fever pitch

Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Labour and Green Party MPs and former ministers speak out over their fears green lending institution will be neutered

  • Politics
  • 21 December 2016
Ed Davey and a healthy dose of liberal eco-optimism
Ed Davey and a healthy dose of liberal eco-optimism

The former Energy and Climate Change Secretary opens up about the benefits of regulation, his hopes for a solar-powered future, and his rows with George Osborne

  • Politics
  • 02 December 2016
Renewables levy cap on consumer energy bills 'exceeded by £1bn'
Renewables levy cap on consumer energy bills 'exceeded by £1bn'

Official review finds failures in Levy Control Framework and says overshoot will have to be paid for by households

  • Policy
  • 28 November 2016
Ed Davey warns looming 'embedded benefits' grid shake-up could prove a 'huge mistake'
Ed Davey warns looming 'embedded benefits' grid shake-up could prove a 'huge mistake'

EXCLUSIVE: Pending Ofgem decision to 'level the playing field' for energy generators will damage renewables rollout, claims former Energy and Climate Change Secretary

  • Infrastructure
  • 30 September 2016
Ed Davey: Clean tech sector must convince the Westminster 'court' it offers cheapest, cleanest path to growth
Ed Davey: Clean tech sector must convince the Westminster 'court' it offers cheapest, cleanest path to growth

EXCLUSIVE: Former energy and climate change secretary urges clean tech entrepreneurs to take their case for low-carbon industrial development right to the heart of government

  • Politics
  • 30 September 2016
Ed Davey launches Local Supply Community project
Ed Davey launches Local Supply Community project

New community energy project to explore the potential for localised generation and tariffs

  • Energy
  • 28 April 2016
Ed Davey warns Brexit would be bad for UK's green businesses
Ed Davey warns Brexit would be bad for UK's green businesses

Writing on BusinessGreen, former energy and climate change secretary warns that without a place at the table in Brussels the UK's energy and climate security would be compromised

  • Policy
  • 20 April 2016
Brexit would be environmental madness
Brexit would be environmental madness

Writing exclusively for BusinessGreen, Sir Ed Davey warns Brexit uncertainty will cause an investment hiatus just when UK spending on clean energy infrastructure must increase

  • Politics
  • 20 April 2016
What will the green business environment be like in six years' time?
What will the green business environment be like in six years' time?

To mark the relaunch of the BusinessGreen website after six years, we're asking leading figures for their view on what the green economy will look like in 2022 - first to gaze into their crystal ball is former energy and climate change secretary Ed Davey...

  • Policy
  • 12 February 2016
Former energy ministers warn the UK will struggle to meet 2030 carbon targets

The REA's James Court reflects on Ed Davey and Greg Barker's recent assessment of their time at the helm of DECC

  • Energy
  • 01 December 2015
Insulation rates fall to lowest level since 2013 as industry awaits energy policy reset

Official figures show energy-saving measures installed through Green Deal and ECO fall to lowest level since April 2013

  • Policy
  • 22 October 2015
Ed Davey: Green energy rollback is a 'tragedy'

Former Energy and Climate Change Minister launches a broadside against the government. BusinessGreen has the key quotes

  • Politics
  • 21 October 2015
Ed Davey warns 'disastrous' renewables rollback will push up UK energy bills

"The British government is on the wrong side of history", former Energy and Climate Change Secretary warns

  • Politics
  • 21 October 2015
Business leaders back Global Apollo clean energy R&D plan

Global research programme endorsed by host of high profile figures, including broadcaster David Attenborough, former energy secretary Ed Davey and Unilever CEO Paul Polman

  • R&D
  • 16 September 2015
Ed Davey takes up new clean energy roles

Guardian reports Energy and Climate Change Secretary is to start private work advising City lawyers on renewable energy projects

  • Energy
  • 15 September 2015
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