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New guidelines have been published to help regional authorities assess the potential for renewable and low-carbon energy in their area.
The guidelines, published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) are intended to help English regions set themselves ambitious renewable targets in their new Regional Strategies, in line with the UK's overall target for 15% renewable energy by 2020.
The document provides regional authorities with guidance on how to assess potential for large and small scale onshore wind, biomass, hydro power and solar energy.
Energy Minister Lord Hunt said:
"Our target for renewables is ambitious and we want to see that ambition reflected at regional and local levels. We must make the move to low carbon energy supplies and everyone needs to be involved in that. Nationally we've nearly tripled renewable electricity since 2002 but more needs to be done.
"Each region in England already has its own renewable energy target. These new guidelines will help to ensure that in reviewing these targets, each is setting a target based on similar methods and assumptions and that the targets are in line with the UK's overall renewable ambition."
Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) together with new local leader's boards will be responsible for delivering ambitious renewable energy targets outlined in their regional strategies.
The methodology is intended to ensure a more strategic approach to identifying, in general terms and at an early stage, which are likely to be the most appropriate areas for renewable energy projects.Developers will be able use the information when working up project proposals.
The Regional Strategies will be commenced on 1 April 2010 under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act - the single Regional Strategy will replace existing Regional Spatial Strategies and Regional Economic Strategies.
The purpose of the Strategy is to set out a long term (15-20 year timeframe) strategic, spatial and integrated framework for the regions which promotes sustainable economic growth, tackles challenges posed by climate change and contributes to sustainable development. The Strategy will be expected to contain ambitious targets for renewable and some forms of low-carbon energy.
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