The Renewable Energy Association has revealed a 10-point plan that should be included in the government’s comprehensive spending review in order to meet 2020 climate targets.
The renewables industry hopes to find in the CSR, which is to be released tomorrow, the following:
- a renewed Renewable Heat Incentive budget;
- a review strategy for Zero Carbon Homes & buildings standards;
- a policy for heat networks;
- an interim Renewable Heat Incentive budget;
- Tax relief/lower council tax/property tax relief for onsite renewable heat, solar, storage;
- capital grants for solar and storage;
- an energy efficiency scheme;
- a Levy Control Framework budget confirmed beyond 2020 Contract for Difference round;
- the timing for next Contract for Difference round to be confirmed; and
- an announcement on financial support for community energy projects.
REA head of policy and external affairs James Court said: “After months of uncertainty and sudden changes, now is the time for the government to show its support for renewable energy.
“They have repeatedly said they support this high-growth area while simultaneously pushing through more negative policy changes.
“This CSR serves as an extraordinary opportunity for the UK to position itself again as a global leader in clean technology and to tell consumers that they can be confident in the government’s leadership in a post-coal Britain.”
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