tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813639432935344900.post-80596580326098988862008-05-01T18:16:00.004+01:002008-05-01T18:23:45.799+01:00The Government has survived a large-scale revolt by MPs over its renewable energy policy. Plans to implement beneficial "feed-in tariffs" for small renewable energy generators have been rejected, despite considerable cross-party support. The industry regards the tariffs as a key tool in increasing the take-up of PV, wind turbine and hydro technologies, but energy minister Malcom Wickes prefers to wait until a "full review" is completed this summer before making a decision. Feed-in tariffs have been successful in helping our EU neighbours leave the UK far behind in terms of renewable energy generation capacity, which currently stands at around 2.5% in the UK.<br /><br />To read more, go to <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7376671.stm">BBC news</a>.GreenEnergy360http://www.blogger.com/profile/03577857394854869362noreply@blogger.com