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Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Electricity generation; Renewable energy; Wind power; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
19 November 1998
Reference
594 c1367-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Campbell of Croy
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
What encouragement or assistance they are giving to the development of offshore wind generation of electricity. -
Subjects
Electricity generation; Renewable energy; Wind power; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
19 November 1998
Reference
594 c1367-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What encouragement or assistance they are giving to the development of offshore wind generation of electricity. -
What encouragement or assistance they are giving to the development of offshore wind generation of electricity. -
Asked by
Lord Campbell of Croy
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 November 1998
Answered on
19 November 1998
Subjects
Electricity generation; Renewable energy; Wind power; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
19 November 1998
Reference
594 c1367-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on whether offshore wind generation is preferable to onshore wind generation.
1st supplementary on whether offshore wind generation is preferable to onshore wind generation.
Asked by
Lord Campbell of Croy
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 November 1998
Subjects
Electricity generation; Renewable energy; Wind power; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
19 November 1998
Reference
594 c1367-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, to comment on the outcome of the Energy Council meeting on 13th November.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, to comment on the outcome of the Energy Council meeting on 13th November.
Asked by
Phyllis Starkey
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 November 1998
For answer on
18 November 1998
Answered on
18 November 1998
Dr. Starkey: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the outcome of the Energy Council
meeting on 13 November. [60653]
Mr. Battle: The Council had a full agenda of matters of interest to the United Kingdom.
I am particularly pleased to report that the Council agreed to revise the Oil Stocks Directive which requires all member States to
hold contingency oil stocks. The revised Directive, which will come into force on 1 January 2000, introduces important amendments
including a strengthening of support for bilateral agreements, clearer definitions and simplified reporting times. As a result of
the revision, the United Kingdom, as an exporter of oil, will be eligible for a reduction in its stocking obligation. This change
could lead to savings of around £10 million per annum for the British oil industry.
The Council also adopted the basic decision on the Energy Framework Programme. This multi-annual programme brings together Community
spending programmes in field of energy. In addition to the basic Decision, the Council adopted four of the specific
instruments--ETAP (shared studies and analyses), SYNERGY (international co-operation), CARNOT (clean and efficient use of solid
fuels), SURE (safe transport of nuclear materials and safeguards). The Council reached an informal political agreement on the
remaining programmes, ALTERNER (renewable energy) and SAVE (energy conservation), pending the opinion of the European Parliament.
Views on the appropriate budget varied between Member States but after negotiation a total financial reference amount of 170 mecu
(£119 million) over five years was agreed, to be reviewed after three years.
Another important element of the Council concerned a number of energy and environment issues.
In response to the call made at the Cardiff European Council, the Council agreed a Report on the integration of environmental
objectives into energy policy. This Report, along with those being prepared by the Transport and Agriculture Councils, will be
submitted to the Vienna Council in December.
The Energy Council held an open debate on renewable energy. I stressed the need to consider the best way to support renewable energy
within the internal energy market which included cross-border trade. I reported on our positive practical programme of support for
renewables to achieve our 10 per cent. target. I called for national support schemes to have the key elements of competition,
flexibility and transparency such as those contained in the UK's Non Fossil Fuel Obligation. Also there was the need to develop
clear and transparent guidelines for the connection, operation and commercial terms for small plants. To ensure this work is taken
forward, I called for the establishment of a task force bringing together the Commission and Member States to co-ordinate efforts,
exchange experiences and share problems in order to keep up the momentum of promoting renewable energy sources at European level.
The Council adopted a Resolution on Energy Efficiency which complements the work on renewables. It recognises that more energy
saving measures (such as minimum standards, best practice and voluntary agreements) are needed, inter alia, to enable the Community
and Member States to meet their Kyoto Protocol commitments. The resolution proposes indicative energy efficiency targets and calls
on the Commission to produce an action plan.
The Council received information from the Commission on the development of the single market in electricity and Trans-European
energy Networks. It received a report on the Energy Charter Treaty and, in this connection, agreed a political statement on transit.
Subjects
Conservation; Environment; EU action; EU grants and loans; Oil; Treaties; Renewable energy; EU energy policy; EC Energy Council
Date
18 November 1998
Reference
319 c653-4W; 60653
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of electricity produced in the last year for which figures are available came from renewable sources. - Figs given. (Holding answer 11 November 1998).
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of electricity produced in the last year for which figures are available came from renewable sources. - Figs given. (Holding answer 11 November 1998).
Asked by
Jim Cunningham
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 November 1998
For answer on
16 November 1998
Answered on
16 November 1998
Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of electricity produced in the last year
for which figures are available came from renewable sources. [58716]
Mr. Battle: [holding answer 11 November 1998]: In 1997 electricity generated from renewable sources accounted for just over 2 per
cent. of total UK electricity generation. Through the contracts granted under NFFO-5 and previous NFFO rounds, taken with existing
large hydro capacity, that figure is expected to rise to 5 per cent. by about 2003. We have set ourselves the target of achieving a
figure of 10 per cent. by 2010.
Subjects
Electricity generation; Renewable energy; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
16 November 1998
Reference
319 c424W; 58716
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list the current reviews and consultations being carried out by his Department on energy policy. - Inc ref to Cm 4071).
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list the current reviews and consultations being carried out by his Department on energy policy. - Inc ref to Cm 4071).
Asked by
Lord Stunell
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 November 1998
For answer on
16 November 1998
Answered on
16 November 1998
Mr. Stunell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the current reviews and consultations being
carried out by his Department on energy policy. [59994]
Mr. Battle: My Department is currently reviewing its policies and programmes with respect to support for new and renewable sources
of energy. We have reviewed our policy with respect to support for clean coal technology, and set out our broad aims in the White
Paper Conclusions of the Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation
(Cm 4071), but the detail of the programme is still under consideration. Energy Papers setting out the details of both these
programmes will be published shortly.
In addition, following up the Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation, the Department is leading a Steering Committee which
will take forward work on the recommendations made during that review by Merz and McLellan on electricity system security, and is
working closely with OFFER to develop and implement the new trading arrangements for electricity which will replace the current
Pool.
Subjects
Energy; Electricity; Policy; Renewable energy
Date
16 November 1998
Reference
59994; 319 c435W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the review of renewable energy sources is to be published; if the review of renewable energy sources will consider longer term and higher targets than the present one; if the review of renewable energy sources will consider whether electricity...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the review of renewable energy sources is to be published; if the review of renewable energy sources will consider longer term and higher targets than the present one; if the review of renewable energy sources will consider whether electricity...
Asked by
Helen Clark
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 November 1998
For answer on
16 November 1998
Answered on
16 November 1998
Subjects
Electricity generation; Standards; Renewable energy; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
16 November 1998
Reference
319 c425-6W;319 c425W; 59769;59770;59771;59772
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated concerning the effect on employment of increasing spending on government research and development on renewable energy. - Inc figs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated concerning the effect on employment of increasing spending on government research and development on renewable energy. - Inc figs.
Asked by
Helen Clark
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 November 1998
For answer on
16 November 1998
Answered on
16 November 1998
Mrs. Brinton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated
concerning the effect on employment of increasing spending on Government research and development on renewable energy. [59773]
Mr. Battle: My Department has not commissioned specific work in this area, but the UK renewables industry is currently estimated to
employ around 3,500 people directly. Some of these jobs have resulted from the DTI's New and Renewable Energy Programme and the
EPSRC's parallel R&D programme, but the majority have been created as a result of contracts placed with suppliers of electricity
from renewable sources under the Government's Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation. If spending on R&D in this area were increased as a result
of the current review of policy on renewable energy then we might expect to see a modest increase in jobs in the industry, research
organisations and consultancies.
The development and deployment of renewables is likely to lead to further job opportunities. The EU White Paper on Renewables
estimates that a doubling of the proportion of the Community's energy to come from renewables to 12 per cent. would create at least
500,000 jobs in the EU by 2020.
Subjects
Job creation; Renewable energy; Research; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
16 November 1998
Reference
59773; 319 c425W;319 c424-5W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what proportion of the non-fossil fuel levy is allocated to the support of (a) renewable energy and (b) nuclear power in the current financial year; and what plans he has to vary these arrangements in future.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what proportion of the non-fossil fuel levy is allocated to the support of (a) renewable energy and (b) nuclear power in the current financial year; and what plans he has to vary these arrangements in future.
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 October 1998
For answer on
9 November 1998
Answered on
9 November 1998
Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion of the non-fossil fuel levy is allocated to the
support of (a) renewable energy and (b) nuclear power in the current financial year; and what plans he has to vary these
arrangements in future. [57095]
Mr. Battle: The Fossil Fuel Levy Act which came into effect on 1 April 1998 ensured that electricity supplied from nuclear sources
continued to be subject to the Fossil Fuel Levy. From 1 April all of the proceeds from the Fossil Fuel Levy have been used for the
support of generation of electricity from renewable sources. I have no plans to use the levy for other purposes.
Subjects
Fossil fuel levy; Nuclear power; Renewable energy
Date
9 November 1998
Reference
319 c58W; 57095
House
House of Commons
Statement on what plans his Department has to change the current bidding system for gaining a non fossil fuel obligation contract; and if his Department will introduce measures to allow the payment of green electricity subsidy payments to small wind power producers outside the non fossil fuel obligation scheme.
Statement on what plans his Department has to change the current bidding system for gaining a non fossil fuel obligation contract; and if his Department will introduce measures to allow the payment of green electricity subsidy payments to small wind power producers outside the non fossil fuel obligation scheme.
Asked by
Lembit Opik
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 October 1998
For answer on
3 November 1998
Answered on
3 November 1998
Subjects
Electricity generation; Renewable energy; Reviews; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
3 November 1998
Reference
318 c511-2W; 57977;57978
House
House of Commons
Statement on what measures his Department has taken since 1st May 1997 to encourage the generation of power using (a) onshore and (b) offshore wind turbines; and what plans his Department has to provide financial assistance to individuals and communities for the erecting and running of wind turbines.
Statement on what measures his Department has taken since 1st May 1997 to encourage the generation of power using (a) onshore and (b) offshore wind turbines; and what plans his Department has to provide financial assistance to individuals and communities for the erecting and running of wind turbines.
Asked by
Lembit Opik
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 October 1998
For answer on
3 November 1998
Answered on
3 November 1998
Subjects
Electricity generation; Government assistance; Renewable energy; Research; Wind power; Reviews; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
3 November 1998
Reference
318 c512-3W; 57975;57976
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will list the funding allocated for renewable energy projects for each of the last five years by country. - Table given.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will list the funding allocated for renewable energy projects for each of the last five years by country. - Table given.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Clare Short
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 October 1998
For answer on
3 November 1998
Answered on
3 November 1998
Mr. Gareth R. Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the funding allocated for
renewable energy projects for each of the last five years by country. [56928]
Clare Short: Developing renewable energy was part of the former ODA's energy strategy. Renewable energy then featured in the
Development White Paper, as it has a clear contribution to make to our sustainable livelihoods and environmental protection
objectives.
A table listing the funding allocation for renewable energy projects over the last five years follows. This includes projects funded
by Aid and Trade Provision and Joint Funding Scheme. Large scale hydro power (above 1MW) projects are not included in the table,
however, as they are not covered by the accepted definition of renewable energy.
ODA/DFID funding allocated to renewable energy projects
£
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1998/99 1997/98 1996/97 1995/96 1994/95 Total
Bangladesh -- 21,979 82,972 17,405 -- 122,356
China 86,344 49,380 44,900 41,275 37,526 259,425
Ethiopia 79,250 14,518 159,331 65,050 -- 318,149
Ghana 40,000 36,678 -- -- -- 76,678
Honduras -- -- -- 20,230 12,720 32,950
India 42,680 103,595 158,810 79,905 25,795 410,785
Indonesia 42,118 1,387,524 2,078,631 979,867 201,072 4,689,212
Kenya 46,930 46,875 10,600 11,300 107,674 223,379
Nepal 71,145 46,915 61,649 49,188 44,000 272,897
Peru 204,830 291,250 90,227 45,142 68,726 700,175
Philippines -- -- 23,100 17,875 -- 40,975
South Africa 46,980 50,300 29,156 9,000 -- 135,436
Sri Lanka 75,143 83,333 61,636 117,360 137,504 474,976
Tanzania 59,765 274,649 153,713 11,300 -- 499,427
Thailand 241,530 1,098,866 957,391 218,837 518,774 3,035,398
Uganda 79,300 18,625 10,600 11,300 -- 119,825
Vietnam -- -- 23,100 17,875 -- 40,975
Zimbabwe 99,242 100,817 73,141 73,949 32,277 379,426
UK -- -- 64,765 -- 110,476 175,241
International 31,504 14,363 241,996 373,008 26,940 687,811
Total £1,215,257 3,625,304 4,083,722 1,786,858 1,296,544 12,007,685
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Development aid; Renewable energy
Date
3 November 1998
Reference
318 c450-2W; 56928
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Energy; Electricity generation; Renewable energy; Climate Change Convention; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
29 October 1998
Reference
318 c445-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on barriers to renewable energy output that are created by some of the European mechanisms.
Supplementary on barriers to renewable energy output that are created by some of the European mechanisms.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 October 1998
Subjects
Renewable energy
Date
29 October 1998
Reference
318 c446
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on renewable energy projects.
Supplementary on renewable energy projects.
Asked by
Richard Page
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 October 1998
Subjects
Renewable energy
Date
29 October 1998
Reference
318 c446
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Cynog Dafis
(Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 October 1998
Subjects
Energy; Electricity generation; Renewable energy; Climate Change Convention; Non-fossil fuel obligation
Date
29 October 1998
Reference
318 c445-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Renewable energy
Date
29 October 1998
Reference
318 c446
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Renewable energy
Date
29 October 1998
Reference
318 c446
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Member
Baroness Beckett
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Renewable energy; Wind power; Economic situation; Foreign policy; Pinochet, Augusto
Date
29 October 1998
Reference
318 c470
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons