Article 5ZK91 Limits on renewables ‘will keep UK energy bills higher this winter’

Limits on renewables ‘will keep UK energy bills higher this winter’

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Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
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Government limit on contracts for new renewable energy generation is outdated thinking', says Greenpeace UK

Consumers will face higher energy bills than necessary next winter because of a decision by the government to limit new renewable energy generation, described as a missed opportunity" by the renewables industry, and outdated thinking" by a green campaign group.

Ministers have decided to authorise contracts for about 12GW of new renewable energy generation, to start construction this year, with much of it likely to come on stream before next autumn. However, the renewable energy industry estimates that about 17.4GW of projects have cleared planning permission and are shovel-ready".

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