Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 4 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 May 2016. It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 May 2016 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Heating: Solar Power
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what her policy is on the role of solar thermal technologies in meeting the UK's renewable heat targets.
- Answer
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Under the 2009 Renewable Energy Directive the UK has a target to deliver 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. The government recognises that solar thermal can contribute towards the attainment of the renewable energy target. In 2014, renewable heat provided 2730 tonnes of oil equivalent, around 20% of total renewable energy. Around 2% of renewable heat came from solar thermal.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 36522
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Heating Solar power
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- 2016-07-05 20:10:14 +0100
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