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Scottish minister blasts ‘extreme’ FiT cuts
Fergus Ewing, Scottish minister for business, energy and tourism, has strongly
condemned proposed cuts to the Feed-in Tariff
peaking at The Heating &
Renewables Renewable in
Edinburgh on September 22,
Mr Ewing said that ambitious
targets to generate 100 percent of Scotland’s
electricity needs from green sources by 2020
were at threat from decisions being made by
the UK government in Westminster.
He has also called on DECC to confirm
that the RHI will be protected from the round
of spending cuts which will be announced
in next month’s Comprehensive Spending
Review.
“Our policy support has galvanised a
whole green industry in Scotland which is
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now sadly under threat. We believe business
leaders need certainty,” said Mr Ewing.
“We have forged ahead with this agenda
because it is right for the planet, right for
the economy and has massive support from
younger generations. We make no bones
about it, this is our agenda and we will drive
on with it.
“The RHI and FiT serve a purpose.
Therefore we are lobbying the UK government
and Lord Bourne that RHI is not a casualty of
the spending review. We think the RHI has a
place and must be confirmed. There needs to
be a reduction in tariffs, but what is proposed
is extreme.”
War of words: Scottish renewable energy
policy is increasingly at odds with that of the
UK government, says Scottish energy minister
Fergus Ewing
ESOS deadline looms for
10,000 businesses Corbyn appoints new
shadow energy secretary
Up to 10,000 businesses must take urgent
action or risk falling foul of new energy
efficiency legislation, warns SSE Enterprise Lisa Nandy has been appointed
shadow energy secretary by new
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn,
following the latter’s recent election
as leader of the opposition
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employing more than
250 people or with
an annual turnover
in excess of £40m
must carry out an ESOS (Energy
Savings Opportunity Scheme) audit
by 05 December, or risk financial
sanctions. ESOS audits must be
repeated every four years, and
failure to comply could result in a
£50,000 fine and daily penalties of
£500.
With less than 10 weeks to go,
managing director of SSE Enterprise
Energy Solutions, stresses that time
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is rapidly running out for businesses
to complete their audits.
“Companies must act now to
be sure they’ll comply before the
deadline,” he said.
“This legislation will not
just ensure businesses are more
energy efficient but could identify
significant cost savings to the tune
of £1.6bn.
“Energy management is a
crucial part of responsible business
practice today – both in terms of
the environmental impact and the
financial benefits for organisations.”
isa has been an MP for Wigan since 2010 and
replaces Caroline Flint, who leaves the shadow
cabinet following her defeat in the Labour
leadership race to Mr Corbyn.
Paul McCullagh, CEO of UrbanWind, has welcomed Lisa
Nandy’s appointment and urged her to drive renewables further
up the political agenda in her new role.
“We welcome the appointment of Lisa Nandy as a young
and ambitious minister to the role of shadow energy secretary.
We hope she can deliver the vigour and drive to push forward
Jeremy Corbyn’s ambitious renewable energy policies, and to
hold the government to account for its woeful failure to support
the renewable energy sector.”
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