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Renewable energy in a changing climate, October 2008

This POSTnote looks at UK options for meeting the proposed target of 15% of energy from renewable sources by 2020, and discusses how climate change could affect both the UK capacity to produce renewable energy and demand for energy in general.

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Research briefing
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POST-PN-315 
Subjects
Biofuels Energy Electricity generation EU action Standards Renewable energy Wave power Tidal power Wind power Solar power Carbon emissions Hydroelectric power Renewables obligation
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