Demand more support for renewables28 October 2009
Last year we won a new law to introduce a scheme to boost renewable energy owned by communities, businesses and households.
This is a major victory for renewables.
Known as a 'feed-in tariff' it means you get paid for producing energy from green sources, like solar panels.
If designed properly it could transform renewable energy in this country.
Unfulfilled potential
But the scheme the Government has proposed is poor. It will mean just 2% of the UK's electricity comes from small scale renewables by 2020.
The Government's own research shows triple this amount could be produced if the scheme was more ambitious.
Did you know?
Ths would be as much electricity as is produced by Drax - the biggest power station in western Europe.
A proper price
People must be paid a better price for generating electricity from renewable sources such as:
- Solar panels
- Community wind farms
- River based hydro-turbines
Energy is for everyone
Without a proper payback on buying green technologies only the wealthy will be able to afford them.
An ambitious scheme with proper payback would mean more:
- Households took part
especially those who are less well off - Community projects
Like community owned windfarms -
Action by councils
to support renewables in their area.
Call on your MP to demand a scheme that lives up to the UK's renewable energy potential.
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