Written question asked by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Monday, 2 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 November 2009. It was answered by David Kidney (Labour) on Thursday, 12 November 2009 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Renewable Energy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change pursuant to the contribution of the Minister of State of 21 October 2009, Official Report, column 988, what proportion of the 40 per cent. of electricity which is expected to come from renewables by 2020 will be provided by each form of generating technology.

Answer: [holding answer 5 November 2009]: The Low Carbon Transition plan states that by 2020 around 40 per cent. electricity will come from low carbon sources: renewables, nuclear and clean coal.The Renewable Energy Strategy, published in July 2009 at:"http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do/uk_supply/energy_mix/renewable/res/res.aspx"presents an illustrative mix of technologies to meet the UK's share of the EU renewable energy target (Chart 2). This lead scenario suggests that around 30 per cent. electricity will come from renewable sources by 2020, 12 per cent. heat and 10 per cent. transport. This analysis is based on research by independent consultants Redpoint/Trilemma (2009), Nera (2009), and internal work by the Department of Transport.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 499 c675W; 297877
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Climate Change (Political Response)
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Renewable energy
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk