CBI comment on renewables plans
June 28th 2008 Reacting to the government announcement today of plans to boost renewable energy, John Cridland, CBI Deputy director-general, said: “Climate change must be an immediate priority for businesses and consumers, and early, decisive action will bring benefits. The expansion of renewables will give a welcome boost to the UK renewable industry, and help it become a world leader.
“Business has long supported pragmatic and cost-effective solutions to meeting our carbon targets, but the EU renewables target is neither of these things. As today’s document explains, the target is likely to cost the UK an additional £6bn a year, much of which will fall on businesses and households.
“Some of the proposals do make good sense, such as the focus on energy efficiency, but we are concerned over whether the very high level of renewables the document envisages, particularly for electricity, is feasible and cost effective.” More articles from CBI: | 
