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CCC advises Government to focus on meeting the current 2020 renewable energy target rather than raise it

In a letter in response to one previously sent by the Secretary of State requesting advice, the Committee on Climate Change has said the UK&…

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

In a letter in response to one previously sent by the Secretary of State requesting advice, the Committee on Climate Change has said the UK’s 15% target for 2020 under the EU 2020 Climate and Energy package should neither be reduced nor increased. It claims the current ambition is desirable in that it would make an appropriate contribution towards meeting carbon budgets.

Published 10 September 2010