An energy minister is a position in many government

Government

Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...

s responsible for energy

Energy

In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...

 production and regulation, developing governmental energy policy, scientific research, and natural resources

Natural Resources

Natural Resources is a soul album released by Motown girl group Martha Reeves and the Vandellas in 1970 on the Gordy label. The album is significant for the Vietnam War ballad "I Should Be Proud" and the slow jam, "Love Guess Who"...

 conservation

Conservation ethic

Conservation is an ethic of resource use, allocation, and protection. Its primary focus is upon maintaining the health of the natural world: its, fisheries, habitats, and biological diversity. Secondary focus is on materials conservation and energy conservation, which are seen as important to...

. In some countries, environmental responsibilities are given to a separate environment minister.

Country-related articles and lists

: Minister for Resources and Energy

Minister for Resources and Energy (Australia)

The Australian Minister for Resources and Energy is Martin Ferguson, appointed on 3 December 2007. The Minister administers his portfolios through the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.-List of Ministers for Resources:...

: Ministry of Energy

Ministry of Energy (Belgium)

-List of ministers:...

: Ministry of Mines and Energy: Minister of Natural Resources

Minister of Natural Resources (Canada)

The Minister of Natural Resources is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Natural Resources Canada. As of January 19, 2010, the Minister of Natural Resources is Joe Oliver.-Ministers:Key:...

: Minister of Climate and Energy: European Commissioner for Energy

European Commissioner for Energy

The Commissioner for Energy is a member of the European Commission. The current Commissioner is Günther Oettinger .-Responsibilities:The Commissioner holds responsibility for the European Union's energy policy as well as nuclear issues . It was previously a backwater in the Commission but has now...

: Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change

The Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change is a government minister of Greece responsible for the running of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. The post was created on 7 October 2009, following the electoral victory of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement on 4...

: Secretary for the Environment

Secretary for the Environment

The Secretary for Environment of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for environment protection policy in Hong Kong. The position was created in 2007 to replace portions of the previous portfolio of Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works....

: Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Manitoba

Manitoba

Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...

: Minister of Science, Energy, Technology and Mines

Minister of Science, Energy, Technology and Mines (Manitoba)

The Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mines is a cabinet minister in the province of Manitoba, Canada.The position was created in September 2006, and incorporates responsibilities from the former portfolios of Industry, Economic Development and Mines and Energy, Science and Technology...

 New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development

New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development

The Ministry of Economic Development is a New Zealand public sector organisation tasked with promoting development of New Zealand's economy....

: Ministry of Energy and Mines

Ministry of Energy and Mines (Peru)

The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru is an entity of the Peruvian government responsible for managing the energy and mining sectors of Peru. Additionally, it is charged with overseeing the equal distribution of energy throughout the country...

: Secretary of Energy

Department of Energy (Philippines)

The Philippines' Department of Energy , abbreviated as DOE is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for preparing, integrating, coordinating, supervising and controlling all plans, programs, projects and activities of the Government relative to energy exploration,...

: Minister of Energy: Minister for Enterprise and Energy: Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change is a British government cabinet position currently held by Chris Huhne. The government department was created on 3 October 2008 when former Prime Minister Gordon Brown reshuffled his cabinet....

: Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism

Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism

The Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet...

: Secretary of Energy

United States Secretary of Energy

The United States Secretary of Energy is the head of the United States Department of Energy, a member of the President's Cabinet, and fifteenth in the presidential line of succession. The position was formed on October 1, 1977 with the creation of the Department of Energy when President Jimmy...

: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Vietnam)

See also

• Ministry of Mines and Energy
  Ministry of Mines and Energy
  The Ministry of Mines and Energy is a top-level government entity in several countries, responsible for the oversight of mining and energy production and consumption...