Written question asked by Fabian Hamilton (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2022 (named day). It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Monday, 14 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Renewable Energy: Sustainable Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to transition the UK energy sector to sustainable energy sources, such as wind, tidal or hydro, following sanctions on the Russian Government.

Answer: The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is the Government’s flagship scheme for supporting new low-carbon electricity generation projects in Great Britain. The latest auction is underway and aims to secure more low-carbon electricity capacity than the previous three rounds combined, supporting an expanded number of renewable technologies, including offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, tidal stream and floating offshore wind. In February, the Government also announced that the next CfD allocation round will be brought forward to March 2023, and future rounds will run annually, rather than every two years, thereafter. These steps will help drive forward the deployment of renewable power.

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