UK Regions to receive more support to reach their renewable potential
The UK Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has set out information that will allow British regions to determine their potential for onshore wind projects, biomass, hydro power and solar energy. Lord Hunt, the energy minister, said: “Our target for renewables is ambitious and we want to see that ambition reflected at regional and local levels. We must make the move to low carbon energy supplies and everyone needs to be involved in that. Nationally we’ve nearly tripled renewable electricity since 2002 but more needs to be done.”
The British government has an overall target for 15 percent of energy to come from renewable sources by 2020. Regions in the UK already have individual targets, but the newly published guidelines are intended to standardise how these are reviewed and reset, if necessary, according to Lord Hunt. Developers will also be able to access more accurate information to see which areas have the most potential for renewable energy projects.
The publication follows an announcement on March 3, 2010 that generators will now be able to hook up to the electricity transmission system much faster – signalling the government’s renewed determination to meet the 2020 renewable goalsUK UK
