UK homes may be forced to have wind turbines installed
In an interview Alistair Darling, the UK Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, confirmed that the Governments energy review may pave the way for UK homes to be forced to install wind turbines in an effort to drive down domestic energy consumption, which counts for about 30% of the UK's total annual CO2 emissions.
2nd July 2006
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Mr. Darling confirmed that the Government had been unsuccessful in getting individuals to "do the right thing". Under the new proposal, it is therefore the UK energy companies, that would be made responsible for cutting home energy use.
If implemented, the schema would see energy companies rather than consumers given an incentive to cut domestic CO2 emissions and force energy suppliers to change their business model.
"We want energy suppliers to consider how they can sell less energy - not more," said Alistair Darling
DTI is currently talking with some of the UK's largest energy suppliers about the plans. If the energy companies are forced to achieve tough energy reduction targets, this could lead to a situation where home owners are forced to accept the installation of a wind turbine, loft or cavity insulation or other renewable energy products.
Alistair Darling confirmed that if implemented the proposal would lead to higher energy prices as the energy improvements would have to be covered by the consumer.
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