Western Isles council object to DECC’s proposals

Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Angus Campbell, has followed up the Comhairle’s response to the consultation on Feed-in Tariff and Community Renewables with a letter to Mr Gregory Barker, MP, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

“Unhelpful proposal”

The Leader said –

“Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has already strongly objected to the DECC’s proposals to make public grant and Free-in Tariff revenue mutually exclusive for all renewable energy installations.  The proposal would in essence rob community centres throughout the islands of essential revenue from all renewable energy installations.  The Comhairle has assisted many community groups with renewable energy projects which reduce the energy costs of community buildings and supports the Western Isles drive towards a low carbon economy.  It seems strange that the DECC’s proposals rather than encouraging community centres to do down the renewable route will actually deter them from choosing this approach.  The Comhairle will continue to press and lobby the DECC to drop this unhelpful proposal”.

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