United Kingdom National Renewable Energy Action Plan
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All Member States of the European Union made National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAP) in 2010. NREAPs include detailed description of how each Member State expects to reach its legally binding 2020 target for the share of renewable energy
in their final energy consumption that is required by Article 4 of the renewable energy Directive (2009/28/EC). In these plans Member States set out the sectoral targets, the technology mix they expect to use, the trajectory they will follow and the measures and reforms they will undertake to overcome the barriers to developing renewable energy
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The Renewable Energy Directive (2009) sets a target for the UK to achieve 15% of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. This compares to only 1.5% in 2005. There has been a small increase in renewable energy use in recent years; there must be a much greater level of deployment over the next decade in order to meet the target.
The share of RES heat in 2005 was 0,48 ktoe and will increase up to 6,2 Mtoe. The share will increase from 0,7 % to 12%. Bioenergy in 2020 will still have the biggest share of RES heat and the amount would be 3,6 Mtoe with a seven-fold increase.
The consumption of RES electricity was 2005 1,5 TWh and the share 4,7 %.The target for RES electricity for 2020 is 116 TWh. This means a several times increase. The biggest share will come from wind (78 TWh and capacity 2800 MW). The bioelectricity would be 20,6 TWh and from biogas 5,6 TWh. The increase for biomass would be five-fold and for biogas 120 %.
The RES in traffic sector was in 2005 0,188 Mtoe and the increase would be really massive, up to 4,5 Mtoe, in 2020. The share would increase from 0,2 % to 10,17 %. The consumption of ethanol use would be 1,7 Mtoe and biodiesel use would be 2,5 Mtoe.
Feed in Tariffs (FITs): Aim is to incentivize generation of low- carbon electricity from a range of small scale technologies. This was introduced on 1 April 2010, and will close to new entrants in 2021 (although these new entrants will be eligible for 20 years support). Target groups are households, communities and small businesses investing in projects up to 5MW.
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI): Aim is to achieve significant increase in renewable heat generation from a range of technologies to 12%. This is proposed to be introduced in April 2011 subject to Ministerial decision. Target groups are individuals, communities and businesses generating renewable heat at all scales.
European Investment Bank (EIB): EIB will provide up to £700 million towards bringing forward onshore wind projects up to the value of £1.4bn over the next three years.
Green Investment Bank: This is targeted to the developers of renewable generation. Other specifics will be determined later.
Biogas feasibility study & demonstration projects: Grant support to construct new composting and anaerobic digestion facilities to process food waste. This is proposed to be introduced in 2010-11 period subject to Ministerial decision.
Biogas feasibility study & demonstration projects: Grant support to construct new composting and anaerobic digestion facilities to process food waste. This is proposed to be introduced in 2010-11 period subject to Ministerial decision.
Renewable energy
Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable . About 16% of global final energy consumption comes from renewables, with 10% coming from traditional biomass, which is mainly used for heating, and 3.4% from...
in their final energy consumption that is required by Article 4 of the renewable energy Directive (2009/28/EC). In these plans Member States set out the sectoral targets, the technology mix they expect to use, the trajectory they will follow and the measures and reforms they will undertake to overcome the barriers to developing renewable energy
Renewable energy commercialization
Renewable energy commercialization involves the deployment of three generations of renewable energy technologies dating back more than 100 years. First-generation technologies, which are already mature and economically competitive, include biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal power and heat...
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Main targets in UK
The history of energy production in the UK has been based on natural resources of fossil fuels. This means that UK has not been as active in exploitation of renewable resources. Compared to many other Member States, the UK is starting from a very low level of renewable energy consumption and thus the challenge of meeting the 2020 targets is even greater.The Renewable Energy Directive (2009) sets a target for the UK to achieve 15% of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. This compares to only 1.5% in 2005. There has been a small increase in renewable energy use in recent years; there must be a much greater level of deployment over the next decade in order to meet the target.
The share of RES heat in 2005 was 0,48 ktoe and will increase up to 6,2 Mtoe. The share will increase from 0,7 % to 12%. Bioenergy in 2020 will still have the biggest share of RES heat and the amount would be 3,6 Mtoe with a seven-fold increase.
The consumption of RES electricity was 2005 1,5 TWh and the share 4,7 %.The target for RES electricity for 2020 is 116 TWh. This means a several times increase. The biggest share will come from wind (78 TWh and capacity 2800 MW). The bioelectricity would be 20,6 TWh and from biogas 5,6 TWh. The increase for biomass would be five-fold and for biogas 120 %.
The RES in traffic sector was in 2005 0,188 Mtoe and the increase would be really massive, up to 4,5 Mtoe, in 2020. The share would increase from 0,2 % to 10,17 %. The consumption of ethanol use would be 1,7 Mtoe and biodiesel use would be 2,5 Mtoe.
Main incentives and laws in UK
Renewables Obligation (RO): Aim is to increase generation of renewable electricity from a range of technologies across all scales (excepting most types of microgeneration following introduction of FITs) to 30%. This started in 2002 with support available to 2037 (2033 in Northern Ireland). The new Government has proposed introducing a feed- in tariff for larger generation to operate alongside the RO. Target group is primarily large scale renewable electricity generation by professional energy companies.Feed in Tariffs (FITs): Aim is to incentivize generation of low- carbon electricity from a range of small scale technologies. This was introduced on 1 April 2010, and will close to new entrants in 2021 (although these new entrants will be eligible for 20 years support). Target groups are households, communities and small businesses investing in projects up to 5MW.
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI): Aim is to achieve significant increase in renewable heat generation from a range of technologies to 12%. This is proposed to be introduced in April 2011 subject to Ministerial decision. Target groups are individuals, communities and businesses generating renewable heat at all scales.
European Investment Bank (EIB): EIB will provide up to £700 million towards bringing forward onshore wind projects up to the value of £1.4bn over the next three years.
Green Investment Bank: This is targeted to the developers of renewable generation. Other specifics will be determined later.
Biogas feasibility study & demonstration projects: Grant support to construct new composting and anaerobic digestion facilities to process food waste. This is proposed to be introduced in 2010-11 period subject to Ministerial decision.
Biogas feasibility study & demonstration projects: Grant support to construct new composting and anaerobic digestion facilities to process food waste. This is proposed to be introduced in 2010-11 period subject to Ministerial decision.
See also
- Energy policy of the European UnionEnergy policy of the European UnionAlthough the European Union has legislated in the area of energy policy for many years, and evolved out of the European Coal and Steel Community, the concept of introducing a mandatory and comprehensive European energy policy was only approved at the meeting of the European Council on 27 October...
- Renewables DirectiveRenewables DirectiveThe Renewables Directive is a European Union directive which mandates levels of renewable energy use within the European Union. Published 23rd April, 2009, its official title is 2009/28/EC...
- Renewable energy policyRenewable energy policyRenewable energy policy is the principal driver of the growth in renewable energy use. As of 2011, 119 countries have some form of national renewable energy policy target or renewable support policy. National targets now exist in at least 98 countries...
- Directive on Electricity Production from Renewable Energy SourcesDirective on Electricity Production from Renewable Energy SourcesThe Directive on Electricity Production from Renewable Energy Sources is a European Union directive for promoting renewable energy use in electricity generation. It is officially named 2001/77/EC and popularly known as the RES Directive....
- Solar power in the United KingdomSolar power in the United KingdomSolar power is a minor source of renewable energy in the United Kingdom. , about 200 megawatts of solar photovoltaic power have been installed in the UK, capable of producing about 200 gigawatt hours per year of electricity. In April 2010, the UK instituted a feed-in tariff, offering at...
- Wind power in the United KingdomWind power in the United KingdomBy mid-2011, the installed capacity of wind power in the United Kingdom was over 5.7 gigawatts and the UK is ranked as the world’s eighth largest producer of wind power. Wind power is expected to continue growing in the UK for the foreseeable future, RenewableUK estimates that more than...
Key players in UK
- Deparment of Energy and Climate Change
- Renewable Energy Companies in the UK
- The renewable energy centre
- R E A - the renewable energy association in the UK
- The Solar Trade Association
- Renewable Energy Nonprofit Organizations in the World
- RenewableUK is the voice of UK wind and marine renewables industries
External links
- Official Commission page on the RES directive
- Official Commission page on renewable energy
- National Renewable Energy Action Plans
- "Renewable energy: the promotion of electricity from renewable energy sources" - from the official “Summaries of EU legislation” website
- Template for the National Renewable Energy Action Plans
- Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Renewable Energy Projections as Published in the National Renewable Energy Action Plans of the European Member States