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Proceeding contribution from Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Friday, 11 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill.


Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill

I can happily pass on to the hon. Gentleman a parliamentary answer detailing transmission losses from the national grid, so there is an issue there. The point about localised energy, as opposed to distance energy, needs to be recognised. Woking borough council, as mentioned, has slashed 77 per cent. of its CO2 emissions by setting up decentralised energy networks and instigating energy efficiency measures. That shows the potential that can be achieved across the country. The right hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Mr. Forth) asked about the potential of the Bill. If half the homes in Britain installed 1 Kw micro-CHP or micro-wind turbines, it would provide as much winter generating capacity as all our nuclear power stations put together, so the potential is enormous.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
439 c596 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Costs Conservation Climate change Environment protection Energy Electricity generation Fuel poverty Business rates Renewable energy Taxation National grid
Legislation
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk