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EU Commission is planning cuts on state aids for renewables
The European Climate Action Commission expected to reduce aids for onshore wind and photovoltaic in Europe countries.
The Telegraph has reported that the commissioners of the European Climate Action are planning cuts on state aids for renewable technologies as solar energy and onshore wind, considered mature industries that can function without support from taxpayers.
EC are planning to force the Coalition to reduce further the aids for onshore wind and solar power, considering also that the operators of onshore wind turbines get subsidies that increase the price they are paid for the power they generate.
Ministers have start to cut the subsidies forseen for Onshore wind generators wich prices are about £ 90 for a megawatt hour of power against the 55 £ of the wholesale energy prices, and cutting tariffs applied to household bills and slashing guaranteed prices for onshore wind.
This new regime could be start by two years, and will see wind farm operators competing each other in consequence of the reduction of government subsidies.
Despite British enthusiasm for the review of support for renawable energy, the governments in other EU states may resiste pressure to withdraw public support for renewables.
EC are planning to force the Coalition to reduce further the aids for onshore wind and solar power, considering also that the operators of onshore wind turbines get subsidies that increase the price they are paid for the power they generate.
Ministers have start to cut the subsidies forseen for Onshore wind generators wich prices are about £ 90 for a megawatt hour of power against the 55 £ of the wholesale energy prices, and cutting tariffs applied to household bills and slashing guaranteed prices for onshore wind.
This new regime could be start by two years, and will see wind farm operators competing each other in consequence of the reduction of government subsidies.
Despite British enthusiasm for the review of support for renawable energy, the governments in other EU states may resiste pressure to withdraw public support for renewables.
