Government funds help to increase renewable energy supply

Summary

The Government recognises that it is essential to expand renewable energy supplies in order to tackle a global environmental issue of climate change.

Between 2000 and 2009, Government-funded direct support for renewable energy technology was £265 million.

Renewable sources of energy comprise:

‘Government Funding for Developing Renewable Energy Technologies’ (HC 35), reports that by 2010, the target was to obtain 10% of UK electricity supplies from renewable sources.

The available evidence suggests:

Direct support has contributed to an increase in renewable energy generation.
Industry has had to seek funding from many short-term schemes to support long-term projects.
Funding has successfully supported innovation.

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This is a House of Commons paper (HC 35, 2010-11). It is a Report from the House of Commons, National Audit Office (NAO).

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