Long awaited draft Energy Bill prompts scepticism

摘要

The draft UK Energy Bill that was eagerly anticipated by the renewable energy industry, and delivere by energy secretary Ed Davey in May, has not won many producers and suppliers over with its vision for the future.The bill was designed to encourage major investment in cleaner energy generation and outlines long-term contracts in both nuclear and renewable sectors, as well as reducing the UK's reliance on imported gas. Low-carbon generators, including nuclear companies, will receive a fixec price for their energy, called a 'contract of difference' (CoD) that should be higher than what they could sell for on the open market, thus creating a 'capacity market'.