Energy Bill 'will power low carbon economic growth', new proposals to cut electricity demand

摘要

Eventually, after lengthy periods of drafting, consultation and intense lobbying by proponents of many parts of the energy industry, publication on 29 November of the government's Energy Bill - which aims to facilitate transition to a low carbon electricity industry - was widely welcomed by the industry, but particularly by those representing the low carbon sector. Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey said: The Energy Bill will attract investment to bring about a once in a generation transformation of our electricity market, moving from predominantly a fossil fuel to a diverse low carbon generation mix. The challenge is big - over the next decade, the investment needed to upgrade our energy infrastructure is almost half of the infrastructure investment needed in the UK. This is far more than is taking place in transport, in tele-coms, or in water, and dwarfs the investment that was needed for the Olympics or Crossrail.'