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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MJB" data-source="post: 3299814" data-attributes="member: 88928">In New Scientist 10 Oct 2015, it's noted that UK is falling behind its target of obtaining 15% of all energy needs from renewables by 2020, despite having negotiated an exemption from the target set by other EU countries which is 20%. The UK government announced subsidies of £1bn for the oil industry in March 2015, despite its 2009 pledge to reduce inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. In June 2015, £200m subsidies for offshore wind farms were to be cut from April 2016. In July, budget changes reduced the incentive to buy low-emission vehicles, and the zero-carbon homes plan was scrapped; reductions in subsidy for solar-power and conversion of power-plants to biomass were announced; support for making homes more energy-efficient were dropped.The UK climate targets are enshrined in law the 2008 Climate Act, and if not met or actively pursued, renders the government liable to legal action.Government subsidies for the new nuclear power station (£90bn? No figures are available, but the industry isn't exactly gung-ho at their contribution) dwarf all the above costs, and have been reported (I haven't seen any authoritative documents) to have already increased by 30%, yet not a single aspect of the (largely) Chinese design has been finalised. Transparency, anyone?What was that point about subsidies again?:eek!:MJB</blockquote>