Conservatives call for a decentralised energy revolution
At the Greenpeace offices on Thursday, David Cameron launched a policy paper which set out plans for a decentralised energy revolution in Britain.
The paper, entitled Power to the People, calls for a system of feed-in tariffs, by which people are paid for the energy they produce.
Speaking at the launch, David talked about creating a mass market for micro-generation:
"This is not a pipe dream; it is tomorrow's world."
And he stressed the benefits of a move to decentralised energy:
- Helping fight climate change
- Making our energy supply more secure
- Saving money
- Transforming consumer awareness.
The nationwide feed-in tariff, as seen across Europe, pays consumers for their energy exported to the national grid.
Jeremy Leggett Executive Chairman of Solarcentury said: "With this announcement, the Conservatives have taken a very significant leap forwards on renewable energy policy. We very much welcome the Conservative commitment to delivering an effective, practical and proven mechanism for boosting the uptake of micro-renewables in the UK."
