Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 March 2017. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Renewable Energy: Heating and Transport
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the percentage of renewable energy as a percentage of total energy used in the (a) transport and (b) heat sectors in each of the next 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The EU 2020 renewable energy target requires the UK to achieve 15% of final energy consumption from renewables in electricity generation, heating and transport by 2020.
We are currently progressing in line with the trajectory set out in the Renewable Energy Directive, having met the Directive’s interim targets for 2011/12 and 2013/14.
Government has confirmed spending on the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme will rise from £430 million in 2015/16 to £1.15 billion in 2020/21, and has consulted on proposals to increase the supply of sustainable biofuels under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 67945
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Heating Transport Renewable energy
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