The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill 2019-20 was introduced by Anna McMorrin MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. First reading took place on 5 February 2020 and the Bill's second reading is due on 11 September 2020.
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Support for low carbon power (180 KB, PDF)
The Government’s primary mechanism for supporting new low carbon power infrastructure is known as the contract for difference (CfD) scheme.
CfDs work by guaranteeing a set price for electricity – known as a strike price – that generators receive per unit of power output. As the wholesale price of electricity fluctuates, the generator is either paid a subsidy, or pays back, so that they always receive the value of the strike price. The cost, or benefit, is passed on to consumer bills.
The technologies that have been able to compete for CfDs have been subject to policy changes. The Government has announced a consultation on changes to the CfD scheme, which would mean a wider mix of technologies, including onshore wind, will be able to compete for contracts.
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Support for low carbon power (180 KB, PDF)
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