The WWF charity has praised the Government’s latest renewable energy strategy which could herald a much needed energy revolution through incentives to entice UK home owners to go green.
The UK is currently the third worst performer in the EU on renewable fuels, with measures now in place to make this energy source more attractive to homeowners. With the Government now realising the potential for clean energy in this country, urgent measures need to be taken to undermine the need for any new coal-fired power stations in the UK.
The WWF has been campaigning for a stronger policy to reduce the environmental footprint of existing UK homes so we can meet the CO2 emission reduction target of 80% by 2050. The Government’s current target of a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions is outdated and doesn’t include the UK’s share of emissions from international aviation. To achieve an 80% cut requires the decarbonisation of the electricity supply plus the application of carbon capture and storage technology across the UK.
Head of Campaigns for the WWF-UK, Colin Butfield, said
‘If the Government implements this strategy it would spark a much-needed green energy revolution. This would reduce our exposure to soaring fossil fuel prices, create jobs and enable the Government to show true international leadership on climate change’
