The British government has set targets for major increases in wind generation, for instance, as it seeks to meet a goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and to become more independent of imported energy following the supply disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Representatives of the renewable energy sector say those goals could be missed without policy changes, especially as other countries are doing more to attract investment in green power.
Among the most contentious issues is Britain’s Electricity Generator Levy (EGL), which the government implemented from the start of this year to combat high energy prices, and which the industry says is a “de facto windfall tax”.
Rod Wood, managing director at wind energy developer Community Wind Power, is among those seeking changes to the EGL in Britain’s March 15 budget.
“The taxation (EGL) is going to kibosh renewable targets the UK has set,” he said.
Specifically, he wants it…
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