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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the additional electricity generating capacity required by 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the additional electricity generating capacity required by 2020.
Asked by
Angela Watkinson
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 March 2010
For answer on
8 April 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
In addition to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Blaby (Mr. Robathan) earlier today, taking into account planned closures of existing power plants and other factors such as the renewables targets, modelling suggests we might need around 100 GW of total capacity in 2020. In a typical year now peak consumption will be around 60 GW and total available supply around 80 GW.
Subjects
Electricity generation
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1521-2W; 325618
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the additional electricity generating capacity required by 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the additional electricity generating capacity required by 2020.
Asked by
Adam Holloway
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 March 2010
For answer on
8 April 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
Under central modelling assumptions, it is estimated we will need about 43 gigawatts (GW) net of new electricity generation capacity by 2020.
Subjects
Electricity generation
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1521W; 325617
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the additional electricity generating capacity required by 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the additional electricity generating capacity required by 2020.
Asked by
David Jones
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 March 2010
For answer on
8 April 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
Under central modelling assumptions, it is estimated we will need about 43 gigawatts (GW) net of new electricity generation capacity by 2020.
Subjects
Electricity generation
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1522W; 325626
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change whether his Department has undertaken costings of the policies of the (a) Conservative Party and (b) Liberal Democrat Party at the request of Ministers or special advisers since its inception.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change whether his Department has undertaken costings of the policies of the (a) Conservative Party and (b) Liberal Democrat Party at the request of Ministers or special advisers since its inception.
Asked by
Nick Hurd
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 March 2010
For answer on
24 March 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my right hon. Friend the Exchequer Secretary on 30 March 2010, Official Report, column 1913W.
Subjects
Opposition; Department of Energy and Climate Change
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1523W; 324244
House
House of Commons
I have seen some of the community enthusiasm for small-scale hydro. For example, I visited a scheme at Tutbury in Staffordshire earlier this year. The feed-in tariff is intended to galvanise such communities by showing that they can make a commercial return on such schemes. I am afraid that I shall have to offer to meet my hon. Friend outside the Chamber to talk to him about possible sources of capital funding for such schemes, but there is interest, for example, from some commercial banks today.
I have seen some of the community enthusiasm for small-scale hydro. For example, I visited a scheme at Tutbury in Staffordshire earlier this year. The feed-in tariff is intended to galvanise such communities by showing that they can make a commercial return on such schemes. I am afraid that I shall have to offer to meet my hon. Friend outside the Chamber to talk to him about possible sources of capital funding for such schemes, but there is interest, for example, from some commercial banks today.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
Tom Levitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
The introduction of the feed-in tariff will be very welcome to people such as the operators of the Torrs hydropower system in New Mills in my constituency—a community-owned hydropower station, of which I happen to be a shareholder. Is my hon. Friend aware that the big barrier is still the start-up costs of community hydro schemes? The Methodist church in Glossop is considering the possibility of having one on its ground, but what hope can he give those who are looking for help with those start-up costs before they can benefit from the feed-in tariff?
Subjects
Renewable energy; Feed-in tariffs
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1172
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The cumulative cost to consumers is estimated at £3.1 billion to 2020, and the impact is an average increase of £8.50 annually to domestic bills over the period 2011 to 2030. If the right hon. Gentleman were followed by more people in this country, it would be difficult for the country, its Government and its citizens to tackle climate change effectively, but perhaps some people are following his views, most particularly Conservative candidates.
The cumulative cost to consumers is estimated at £3.1 billion to 2020, and the impact is an average increase of £8.50 annually to domestic bills over the period 2011 to 2030. If the right hon. Gentleman were followed by more people in this country, it would be difficult for the country, its Government and its citizens to tackle climate change effectively, but perhaps some people are following his views, most particularly Conservative candidates.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Lilley
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
It is obviously desirable in principle to encourage people who generate their own electricity to feed the excess into the grid, as long as the costs do not exceed the benefits. Small wonder, then, that the Minister failed to answer the question and tell us that the costs of his new feeder tariffs are put by his experts at £8.6 billion, which is 20 times their assessment of the likely benefits. Given that even George Monbiot thinks that that is barking mad, will the Minister consider a more sensible and economically justifiable system of tariffs?
Subjects
Renewable energy; Feed-in tariffs
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1172
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I certainly will not, because we will not miss the target for 2020. The hon. Gentleman should watch and learn as all the new renewable capacity, including the immense amounts of offshore wind generation that are already planned in this country, takes effect. On skills, I had the great pleasure last week of launching, on behalf of the Government, a consultation on the subject of skills for a low carbon economy, with the opportunity there to transform the economy of this country and create millions of new jobs in a clean, green and prosperous UK.
I certainly will not, because we will not miss the target for 2020. The hon. Gentleman should watch and learn as all the new renewable capacity, including the immense amounts of offshore wind generation that are already planned in this country, takes effect. On skills, I had the great pleasure last week of launching, on behalf of the Government, a consultation on the subject of skills for a low carbon economy, with the opportunity there to transform the economy of this country and create millions of new jobs in a clean, green and prosperous UK.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
John Howell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
From the answers earlier on renewables, it seems that the Government do not share the pessimism of a number of independent commentators who have said that not enough has been done by way of technology, and particularly by way of developing skills, to achieve the 2020 target. Will the Minister say by how much he estimates we will miss the 2020 target?
Subjects
Renewable energy
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1174
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
In the future, as depicted in the low carbon transition plan last year, our energy will come from a diverse range of sources, including all kinds of renewables, new nuclear power, and clean fossil fuels such as coal and gas with carbon capture and storage. Within that, marine energy has a huge part to play, as was shown in the recent marine energy action plan, which was agreed between my Department and the industry, with the result that the Carbon Trust estimates that there should be about 16,000 jobs directly engaged in wave and tidal stream energy by 2040.
In the future, as depicted in the low carbon transition plan last year, our energy will come from a diverse range of sources, including all kinds of renewables, new nuclear power, and clean fossil fuels such as coal and gas with carbon capture and storage. Within that, marine energy has a huge part to play, as was shown in the recent marine energy action plan, which was agreed between my Department and the industry, with the result that the Carbon Trust estimates that there should be about 16,000 jobs directly engaged in wave and tidal stream energy by 2040.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
Alun Michael
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his encouraging answer. Taking account of that larger scale deployment, what proportion of our energy needs does he estimate can eventually be produced in that way? Can the aim of reaching that target be accelerated, in order to increase our take from that form of renewable energy?
Subjects
Tidal power
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1174
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What progress he has made on the introduction of the renewable heat incentive.
What progress he has made on the introduction of the renewable heat incentive.
Asked by
Lord Whitehead
(Labour)
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 March 2010
For answer on
8 April 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
The renewable heat incentive is the first of its kind in the world and is on track to be introduced on 1 April 2011.
The Government launched their consultation on the proposed renewable heat incentive on 1 February. In the consultation document, we set out our proposals for the scheme and we are now seeking views from stakeholders. The consultation on the draft proposals closes on 26 April. We will continue to develop our proposals following the feedback and comments that we receive.
Subjects
Heating; Renewable energy
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1168; 325611
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change when he expects figures to be available on the level of fuel poverty in the UK in 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change when he expects figures to be available on the level of fuel poverty in the UK in 2008.
Asked by
John Baron
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 March 2010
For answer on
8 April 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant) earlier today.
Subjects
Fuel poverty
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1520-1W; 325628
House
House of Commons
I refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant) some moments ago.
I refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant) some moments ago.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
When he expects figures to be available on the level of fuel poverty in the UK in 2008; and if he will make a statement.
Subjects
Fuel poverty
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1175
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Again, I hope that later today the House will approve the Energy Bill, which contains measures to strengthen the powers of Ofgem and sharpen its act in terms of being more proactive in its support for consumers. I would love to be back in the next Parliament, taking action to ensure that Ofgem does its job properly.
Again, I hope that later today the House will approve the Energy Bill, which contains measures to strengthen the powers of Ofgem and sharpen its act in terms of being more proactive in its support for consumers. I would love to be back in the next Parliament, taking action to ensure that Ofgem does its job properly.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
Mark Todd
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
One of the best means of reducing fuel poverty is tough regulation of the energy marketplace. Has the Minister read with the same concern as I had the report by Consumer Focus into the performance of Ofgem in regulating npower's price-sculpting mechanism and assure me that a future Government will take a more robust approach to the rather flaccid efforts of this regulator?
Subjects
Fuel poverty
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1163
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Provisional 2009 data on electricity generation were published in the March 2010 edition of Energy Trends. This showed that, after excluding an estimate for non-bio degradable waste use, 6.6 per cent. of electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2009. In 1997, the equivalent figure was 2 per cent.
Provisional 2009 data on electricity generation were published in the March 2010 edition of Energy Trends. This showed that, after excluding an estimate for non-bio degradable waste use, 6.6 per cent. of electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2009. In 1997, the equivalent figure was 2 per cent.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
John Howell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
What his most recent estimate is of the proportion of electricity generated from renewable sources.
Subjects
Renewable energy
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1173
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
We are introducing feed-in tariffs to encourage small-scale, low-carbon electricity generation by individuals, communities, businesses and organisations that have not traditionally engaged in the electricity market. The costs and benefits of the feed-in tariff scheme are explained in detail in the impact assessment that was published alongside the Government response to the feed-in tariffs consultation and is available from the Department of Energy and Climate Change website.
We are introducing feed-in tariffs to encourage small-scale, low-carbon electricity generation by individuals, communities, businesses and organisations that have not traditionally engaged in the electricity market. The costs and benefits of the feed-in tariff scheme are explained in detail in the impact assessment that was published alongside the Government response to the feed-in tariffs consultation and is available from the Department of Energy and Climate Change website.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Lilley
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
What assessment he has made of the costs and benefits of proposed feeder tariff arrangements.
Subjects
Renewable energy; Feed-in tariffs
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1172
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Carbon Trust has estimated that between 1 and 2 GW of wave and tidal energy could be deployed in UK waters by 2020. This will be followed by large scale deployment in the period beyond 2020.
The Carbon Trust has estimated that between 1 and 2 GW of wave and tidal energy could be deployed in UK waters by 2020. This will be followed by large scale deployment in the period beyond 2020.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
Alun Michael
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
What estimate he has made of the potential contribution of off-shore wave energy to meeting energy needs in the next 10 years.
Subjects
Tidal power
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1174
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
In addition to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Blaby (Mr. Robathan) some moments ago, taking into account planned closures of existing power plants and other factors such as the renewables targets, modelling suggests that we might need around 100 GW of total capacity in 2020. In a typical year now, peak consumption will be around 60 GW and total available supply around 80 GW.
In addition to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Blaby (Mr. Robathan) some moments ago, taking into account planned closures of existing power plants and other factors such as the renewables targets, modelling suggests that we might need around 100 GW of total capacity in 2020. In a typical year now, peak consumption will be around 60 GW and total available supply around 80 GW.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
Desmond Swayne
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
How much additional electricity generating capacity is planned to be in place by 2020.
Subjects
Electricity generation
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1175
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
It is estimated that around 16 GW of existing electricity generating capacity—coal, gas, oil and nuclear—will close by 2015. Some 2.3 GW of new generating capacity was commissioned last year, 10.1 GW is currently under construction, 11.3 GW has both planning permission and permission to connect to the grid, and a further 18.5 GW is in the planning process in England and Wales. This new capacity, as well as energy efficiency measures, means that there will be sufficient capacity in 2015.
It is estimated that around 16 GW of existing electricity generating capacity—coal, gas, oil and nuclear—will close by 2015. Some 2.3 GW of new generating capacity was commissioned last year, 10.1 GW is currently under construction, 11.3 GW has both planning permission and permission to connect to the grid, and a further 18.5 GW is in the planning process in England and Wales. This new capacity, as well as energy efficiency measures, means that there will be sufficient capacity in 2015.
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Robathan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
What recent estimate he has made of the level of additional electricity generating capacity that will be required by 2015.
Subjects
Electricity generation
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1173
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
When he expects figures to be available on the level of fuel poverty in the UK in 2008; and if he will make a statement.
When he expects figures to be available on the level of fuel poverty in the UK in 2008; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 March 2010
For answer on
8 April 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
I refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant) some moments ago.
Subjects
Fuel poverty
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1175; 325624
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
When he expects figures to be available on the level of fuel poverty in the UK in 2008; and if he will make a statement.
When he expects figures to be available on the level of fuel poverty in the UK in 2008; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Michael Fabricant
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 March 2010
For answer on
8 April 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
The 2008 fuel poverty statistics report will be published on 14 October 2010. This will contain the 2008 fuel poverty numbers for England and the UK. Final figures can be produced only after analysis of the detailed housing survey results. However, to address this lag, we published projected levels of fuel poverty for 2008 and 2009 in England in the most recent annual report on fuel poverty statistics.
Subjects
Fuel poverty
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1162; 325605
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Peterborough of 3 March 2010, Official Report, column 1205W, on energy: housing, what the cost of the Warm Front pilots cited in the Answer has been to date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Peterborough of 3 March 2010, Official Report, column 1205W, on energy: housing, what the cost of the Warm Front pilots cited in the Answer has been to date.
Asked by
Caroline Spelman
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 March 2010
For answer on
25 March 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
The following table shows the total spend to date on Warm Front pilots including Solar Thermal and Air Source Heat Pumps¹.
At the present time, there has been no money spent on the pilot for the external wall insulation of park homes as work is being planned with customers but has yet to be installed."¹ To 21 March 2010"
| Pilot | Cost excluding VAT (£) |
| Solar thermal | 285,171.54 |
| Air source heat pumps | 140,396.00 |
| Total | 425,567.54 |
Subjects
Warm front scheme
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1523-4W; 324843
House
House of Commons