Written question asked by Baroness Byford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Truscott (Labour) on Monday, 18 June 2007.

Energy: Renewables

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Statement by Lord Truscott on 23 May on the energy White Paper, what steps they will take to ensure that the attainment of 15 per cent of electricity supplies from renewables will be met by domestic action rather than by the import of supply.

Answer: The energy White Paper announced changes to the renewables obligation (RO) which are expected to deliver some 13.5 per cent of electricity from renewable sources by 2015. Electricity is only eligible under the RO if it has been generated and supplied in the UK. The balance is expected to come from non-RO eligible sources such as historical large hydroelectricity stations and conventional energy from waste schemes within the UK. Imports of electricity are treated separately in government energy statistics and are not counted towards our renewables targets.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4003; 693 c11WA
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Energy White Paper
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Subjects: Electricity generation Renewable energy Renewables obligation
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk