UK to cut renewable energy subsidies for bio-power plants to pay the most

According to the British "Guardian" report, the British government is determined to cut subsidies for renewable energy on a large scale. Among them, biomass power plants relying on crop waste and plants for power generation have paid the most. The related companies stated that the reduction in subsidies forced them not to consider establishing new power plants.

Companies using landfill gas to generate electricity will no longer receive any subsidies. In addition, the amount of subsidies received for projects using waste power generation will be reduced, and subsidies for hydropower projects will be cut by half.

Glow Hartner, president of the British Renewable Energy Association, said: “If the government wishes to encourage cleaner technologies to develop in the future and develop cost-effective power generation technologies, it would be unwise to cut subsidies. Based on existing subsidies, Since 2009, there have been no new projects in the United Kingdom. If we reduce this, it will only get worse."

It is reported that the funds saved by the reduction of subsidies are very limited, at most only 1.3 billion pounds. The British Minister for Energy and Climate Change Huonen regarded this reform as "low input, high output" and focused on lowering user electricity bills. “We have carefully studied how to reduce subsidies to ensure that the power generation companies can operate at full capacity while reducing user expenditure.”

In the past 18 months, due to favorable policies, the United Kingdom has ushered in a small peak in the installed capacity of solar panels. The on-grid tariff subsidy policy requires that once households install solar energy equipment and use it to generate electricity, they will receive government subsidies. The subsidy cuts have hit solar power, which will greatly reduce the installation enthusiasm of home users. This is what the British solar industry is currently worried about. In addition, it will scare away investors and reduce thousands of jobs.

Huon does not specify the specific reduction of solar subsidies. He pointed out that the solar industry is cutting subsidies, and the cost of photovoltaic technology is down 6% a year. "If the cost drops suddenly, then we should consider how to take responsibility for taxpayers further, so that spending can be spent where it is needed more."

In response to this, the green proponents said that the renewable energy industry may be relieved because the reduction in subsidies may not be large. Greenpeace member Doug Paar said that although some inside the government have questioned the role of renewable energy in providing clean and safe energy, we believe that the development of renewable energy will be the general trend. Prime Minister Cameron can establish Britain’s leading position in ocean energy technology through the development of ocean energy, which will create new jobs and will also stimulate economic growth.

It is reported that the impact of the subsidy reduction program on wind energy is relatively small. The subsidy reduction rate for onshore wind power is 10%. The policy adjustment of offshore wind power will wait until 2015, when the subsidies for offshore wind power for consecutive years will drop by 5%. Glow Hartner said: "With this reduction, shore wind energy can survive, but this still has a small impact on small wind farms."

In addition, there are winners of this policy, namely tidal energy and wave energy. These two types of energy will receive the Renewable Energy Responsibility Certificate. This certificate is the way for low-carbon energy subsidies in the UK. Energy companies complete the purchase of certificates by the developers. The obligation of green power generation. Tim Cones, executive officer of Atlantis Resources, said that the future of British ocean energy and tidal energy also needs strong government support. Technology developers and project partners are currently preparing to scale the project, which will promote investment and create jobs. Chaoshan Energy will play an important role in the UK's energy development ratio in the future.