Renewables Obligation Grace Periods - 16th January 2014

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Renewables Obligation Grace Periods.

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2014-01-16/debates/14011656000021/RenewablesObligationGracePeriods

Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test) (Lab)

12. What progress he has made in developing renewables obligation grace periods for renewable energy developers able to demonstrate financial closure of projects prior to March 2017 but commencing operations after that date.

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Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

Renewable energy developers in my island constituency would be helped if, instead of generators being charged to export electricity and consumers being charged to import it, the reality of a domestic island market for production for local consumption was recognised. Will the Minister and his Department look at that possibility to help ease energy bills on the islands?

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Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth) (Con)

Constituents of mine involved in marine renewable energy are finding that the contracts for difference are attracting developers and jobs into Cornwall. Will my right hon. Friend add his support to the launch of the Plymouth city deal tomorrow, which will see Cornwall working with Plymouth to grow new renewable energy businesses, jobs and prosperity for people across the south-west?

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Michael Fallon

I am very happy to welcome the Plymouth city deal, particularly the importance of energy in it. As I have said, we have confirmed the strike prices for all types of renewable energy, including wave and tidal. I think that there are some exciting prospects for the industry in Cornwall.

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