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DTI 'Jumps the gun' on renewable energy sources says CLA The Country Land & Business Association (CLA) today expressed astonishment that the DTI appears to have taken a decision over which renewable energy technologies to support ahead of the findings of its own commission on the subject.
In a DTI announcement, Energy Minister Mike O'Brien published the Government's plans for the review of the main renewable energy support mechanism: the Renewables Obligation. "The CLA have long argued that communities should be offered a choice of renewable energy sources, not just a single option of wind turbines, to help address climate change," said Mark Hudson, CLA President. "We welcomed Sir Ben Gill's commission to look at the barriers to alternative technologies such as biomass, but it seems, as we feared, that the DTI has already decided on their policy before Sir Ben has had a chance to report,' he added. 'The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution has set out the potential benefits from biomass power. One biomass power station can deliver as much renewable energy as more than 20 large turbines at the same time as delivering much greater greenhouse gas savings and creating new income opportunities for woodland managers and farmers.' 5 November 2004 |
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