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Competitiveness, security and sustainability: the aims of European energy policy

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South West MEP, and Conservative spokesperson on Industry, Research and Energy, Giles Chichester outlines the EU policy on energy

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Solar subsidy cuts legally flawed, high court rules

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The government’s decision to slash feed-in tariff incentives for solar installations breached rules governing consultation exercises

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And how did selling off the family silver work for you? 25 years since British Gas told Sid

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British Gas shares have risen 12 fold since they were privatised – and November 21 marks the 25th annivarsary of the sale of family silver

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EDF Energy called to extend Warm Home Discount

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The South West Green Party has called on the energy company EDF Energy to extended its Warm Home Discount

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Feed in Tariff scheme an expensive distraction for an effective national energy policy

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The cut to the Feed in Tariff rate of subsidy was inevitable, says South West MEP Giles Chichester – and the expensive, unfair and unsustainable policy was a distraction to the real issue of the energy crisis

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North Devon campaign against sea-based wind turbines says no to Atlantic Array

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The Say No To Atlantic Array group got in touch with its objections to the sea windfarms

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Too much energy tax goes to inefficient renewables. Time to rethink energy policy!

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It’s time to rethink our energy policy says South West MEP Giles Chichester, what with the Renewable Obligation tax, and the windpower inefficiencies

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