Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Thursday, 14 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 January 1999. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 January 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Dept of Trade and Industry
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what renewable energy schemes in the United Kingdom have been part or fully funded by (a) European Community energy programmes and (b) the European Investment Bank. - Includes ref to information about JOULE and THERMIE projects which can be found on the CORDIS database, http://www.cordis.lu/. The ALTERNER home page address is : http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg17/altener.htm.
- Answer
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Mr. Gareth R. Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what renewable energy schemes in the United Kingdom have been part or fully funded by (a) European Community energy programmes and (b) the European Investment Bank. [66622] Mr. Battle: In the four year period 1995 to 1998, the European Community THERMIE Programme offered support to twenty two projects concerning renewable energy plant in the United Kingdom. The European Community JOULE programme has supported a large number of renewable energy research and development projects. JOULE projects are collaborative with the results shared between partners in different Member States. The ALTENER programme focuses on projects promoting renewable energy, for example the dissemination of information, developing financial instruments and training. ALTENER projects are collaborative with an emphasis on the wide dissemination of project results. Information about JOULE and THERMIE projects can be found on the CORDIS database, accessed through the World Wide Web. The address is: http://www.cordis.lu/. The ALTENER home page address is: http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg17/altener.htm. The European Investment Bank has supported three renewable energy projects in the United Kingdom, all waste to energy plant.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 66622; 323 c513-4W
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Finance Energy EU grants and loans Renewable energy Thermie programme European Investment Bank ALTENER programme Joule programme
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