Motion that the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved. Agreed to on question.

Motion that the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions to approve. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, the renewables obligation is the Government’s main mechanism for supporting renewables electricity generation in the UK. The obligation has been the subject of previous change, the most significant being the introduction of banding of support for different technologies in 2009.

The changes that I put before the Committee today...

My Lords, the renewables obligation is the Government’s main mechanism for supporting renewables electricity generation in the UK. The obligation has been the subject of previous change, the most significant being the introduction of banding of support for different technologies in 2009.

The changes that I put before the Committee today...

My Lords, I will be very brief. In general, I welcome this order and thank the Minister for presenting it to us so well.

I want to delve into the question of the sustainability aspect, and how that ties in with European regulations. I note that on page 7 of the...

My Lords, I will be very brief. In general, I welcome this order and thank the Minister for presenting it to us so well.

I want to delve into the question of the sustainability aspect, and how that ties in with European regulations. I note that on page 7 of the...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing these changes to the RO. They cover two issues: the non-duplication of being able to receive funding through both the RO and CFDs, which seems eminently sensible and an important tidying-up. On the sustainability of biomass, this is obviously a...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing these changes to the RO. They cover two issues: the non-duplication of being able to receive funding through both the RO and CFDs, which seems eminently sensible and an important tidying-up. On the sustainability of biomass, this is obviously a...

No, absolutely not. It is about the flow, compared to the stock. I am sure that CO₂ values differ throughout the year and a large part of that depends on how much foliage we have. CO₂ is not permanently in the atmosphere, it is sucked in and out, depending on...

No, absolutely not. It is about the flow, compared to the stock. I am sure that CO₂ values differ throughout the year and a large part of that depends on how much foliage we have. CO₂ is not permanently in the atmosphere, it is sucked in and out, depending on...

My Lords, I am grateful for the support of all noble Lords—my noble friends and the noble Baroness—for the changes that we are making. A couple of questions have been raised that I will endeavour to answer quickly. My noble friend Lord Teverson asked if other member states were doing...

My Lords, I am grateful for the support of all noble Lords—my noble friends and the noble Baroness—for the changes that we are making. A couple of questions have been raised that I will endeavour to answer quickly. My noble friend Lord Teverson asked if other member states were doing...

My Lords, I declare an interest in various forms of energy as detailed in the register, including both coal and forestry. I welcome what the Minister said about improvements to the requirements on auditing, sustainability and reporting, but I draw her attention to a report in the Mail on Sunday...

My Lords, I declare an interest in various forms of energy as detailed in the register, including both coal and forestry. I welcome what the Minister said about improvements to the requirements on auditing, sustainability and reporting, but I draw her attention to a report in the Mail on Sunday...

Before the noble Baroness sits down, I may have misunderstood what she said, but as far as an infrared beam is concerned, is there really a difference between a carbon dioxide molecule that came from burnt gas and one that came from burnt wood?

Before the noble Baroness sits down, I may have misunderstood what she said, but as far as an infrared beam is concerned, is there really a difference between a carbon dioxide molecule that came from burnt gas and one that came from burnt wood?

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

The Government consulted on the transition from the renewables obligation (RO) to the contract for difference (CfD) between 17 July and 26 September 2013. Following analysis of responses, we then carried out a further more detailed consultation between 7 and 28 November 2013 on the arrangements for grace periods at...

The Government consulted on the transition from the renewables obligation (RO) to the contract for difference (CfD) between 17 July and 26 September 2013. Following analysis of responses, we then carried out a further more detailed consultation between 7 and 28 November 2013 on the arrangements for grace periods at...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change (Michael Fallon MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

1. The Government consulted on the transition from the Renewables Obligation (RO) to the Contract for Difference between 17 July and 26 September 2013. Following analysis of responses,...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change (Michael Fallon MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

1. The Government consulted on the transition from the Renewables Obligation (RO) to the Contract for Difference between 17 July and 26 September 2013. Following analysis of responses,...