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Although not renewable, conventional CHP and nuclear might also be give a presence. The government has declared it's intention that by 2010 there will be 10GW of CHP supply in the UK. Conventional CHP is high- efficiency fossil burning and nuclear as it has a place in emissions reduction. _____________________________________________________ Introduction & backgroundWithin the UK the government decided that by 2010 10% of electricity would be derived from renewable sources. Research indicates that 20% by 2020 is feasible. In March 2001 the government reserved £100 million in order to encourage private industry to develop renewable technologies, such as
Also funded are the use of energy crops for industrial heat and community schemes The New Opportunities Fund and the Countryside Agency’s Community Renewables Scheme can also provide funding for defined renewable energy projects. ________________________ Utilities Act 2000The Utilities Act 2000 bought in, for England and Wales, the Renewables Obligation (RO), replacing the NFFO. In Scotland the equivalent measure is the Renewables (Scotland) Obligation. The RO defines criteria for the supply of electricity regarding amount of renewable energy, thus encouraging suppliers to source it and encouraging the building of renewable energy plants. With this are Renewable Obligation Certificates, recognising that power consumption may not be what was expected and providing for sale of surplus credits, or purchase of them if more non-renewable power was consumed. The RO requires that, come 2010, 10% of power generation should be from renewable sources. Table The recent DTI white paper provides some interesting reading: This site's synopsis DTI Summary (pdf file) DTI Full Paper There is an important need for local involvement from the very start and it is interesting to note that generally local communities become very proud of their "green" plants. _______________________________ Business Promotion To provide for the export of renewable technology the Clean Development Mechanism exists whereby credits for emission reduction may be earned by involvement in third-world environmental project. The DTI "Opportunities for All" paper outlines the specific benefits for UK industry. Within the UK the government anticipates that key technologies will be:
Renewables Obligation Actual Government Targets
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