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Proceeding contribution from Charles Hendry (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 18 July 2011. It occurred during Debate on National Policy Statements (Energy).


National Policy Statements (Energy)

Again, the hon. Gentleman raises an important point. We have made changes to the feed-in tariff to focus on microgeneration, as was the original intention. The nature of the tariff will drive forward significant investment in solar. We have to recognise that the UK is not a game changer in the pricing structure of solar, because our market will always be smaller than that of countries where there is greater potential for solar. Nevertheless, we want solar to achieve what it can in this country, and we want an industry to grow up to support that and deliver the products.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
531 c684-5 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Energy Electricity generation Energy supply Infrastructure Nuclear power stations Renewable energy National policy statements
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk