RenewableUK proposes plan to displace gas power within 5 years

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RenewableUK is proposing a wide-ranging plan to the Government outlining key steps which would enable the UK to effectively end our dependence on gas for electricity within 5 years. Replacing gas with new renewable energy capacity to generate power would reduce the country’s vulnerability to huge fluctuations in global gas prices which are hurting consumers, as well as accelerating action against climate change.

As gas prices are many times higher than the cost of renewables, low carbon technologies offer the cheapest route to the UK’s energy independence, so the industry is keen to work more closely with Ministers to ensure new renewable projects are built faster and any remaining fossil fuel generation plays only a minor role in peak demand. With renewables already set... ... More: Official Press Release RenewableUK

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