The EU has set ambitious targets for both renewable energy and carbon reduction, but the UK has been reluctant to sign up to new targets beyond 2020. How does the UK Government plan to tackle this problem and what targets is it considering?
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The UK and the EU
Is the UK on course to meet its renewable energy targets? The UK has accepted a binding target to produce 15% of its energy from renewables but has been reluctant to sign up to new…
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Transcript -- Is the UK on course to meet its renewable energy targets? The UK has accepted a binding target to produce 15% of its energy from renewables but has been reluctant to…
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The Challenge of Balancing Supply and Demand
While the government has adopted a range of targets for renewable energy and carbon reduction, there is still a lot of work to do to ensure the targets are met. Managing energy sup…
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Transcript -- The Challenge of Balancing Supply and Demand
Transcript -- While the government has adopted a range of targets for renewable energy and carbon reduction, there is still a lot of work to do to ensure the targets are met. Manag…
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Can Renewable Energy Power the World?
Is a renewable-powered future for the world achievable? The International Energy Agency in 2013 predicted that within three years renewable electricity generation will grow to be t…
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Transcript -- Can Renewable Energy Power the World?
Transcript -- Is a renewable-powered future for the world achievable? The International Energy Agency in 2013 predicted that within three years renewable electricity generation wil…
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Follow The Leader?
Is there a risk of the UK being left in the slow lane when it comes to renewable energy? Countries like Germany and China are speeding ahead in developing their renewable energy se…
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Transcript -- Follow The Leader?
Transcript -- Is there a risk of the UK being left in the slow lane when it comes to renewable energy? Countries like Germany and China are speeding ahead in developing their renew…
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Zero-Carbon Britain
The aim of Zero Carbon Britain is to reduce the UK’s net greenhouse gas emissions to zero. One aspect of the strategy involves looking at how to reduce our energy consumption while…
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Transcript -- Zero-Carbon Britain
Transcript -- The aim of Zero Carbon Britain is to reduce the UK’s net greenhouse gas emissions to zero. One aspect of the strategy involves looking at how to reduce our energy con…
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The Place of Nuclear Power
Can renewables power the world or do we need to look elsewhere for low-carbon electricity? What role can nuclear power play? The European renewable energy council predicts that ren…
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Transcript -- The Place of Nuclear Power
Transcript -- Can renewables power the world or do we need to look elsewhere for low-carbon electricity? What role can nuclear power play? The European renewable energy council pre…