Onshore wind: how much investment would be affected by early closure of the subsidy?
We look into some of the available evidence on money that's been invested in onshore wind projects. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much of our energy comes from wind? MPs disagree
While debating the Energy Bill, MPs disputed each other’s statistics on how much of the UK’s electricity comes from wind turbines. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Would early closure of the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind cost £100 million?
The government says closing the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind early will bring benefits of £160 million. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What effect on the public purse would closing the Renewables Obligation early have?
The impact of the early closure of the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind on public finances. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much will closing the Renewables Obligation early save on your bills?
The government's best estimate is that the early closure will cut the average household's electricity bill by 30p, but there's some uncertainty about this. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The proposed Renewables Obligation cut off: how much onshore wind capacity loses out?
The government wants to close the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind a year early. How much capacity would miss out on its proposed grace period? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How many jobs could be lost in onshore wind?
It's been suggested that closing the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind could threaten 19,000 jobs. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The UK's renewable energy target
There's some confusion over the UK's renewable energy target. Here's our guide to what it is, where it comes from, and what might happen if it's missed. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are we missing our targets on renewable energy?
The UK met its interim renewable energy target for 2013 and 2014. The European Commission has suggested that the UK might be off track for its 2020 target. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What do Brits think about wind farms?
70% of respondents to a survey said they'd be happy to have a wind farm built in their local area. Some other forms of renewable energy are more popular. Read
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