Air Clean Up
Government Buy-in is Essential to Achieve Low-Carbon Transition
Apr 28 2011
Following the publication of the ‘Risky business: investing in the UK’s low-carbon infrastructure’ report this week by the CBI, Green Energy Park’s (UK) Managing Director, Chris Williams argues that the sooner the Government become an “enabler” for green investment, the sooner a low-carbon transition can be realised.
Speaking today Chris Williams said:
“For too long there has been a void between policy and progress in the renewables sector, with the political will for low-carbon transition unmatched by the financial incentives needed to deliver it.
“For small-scale developers it remains very difficult financially to enter into the sector, with significant expense and risk associated with the planning and pre-construction phases.
“If the Government hopes to achieve the ambitious targets that we have rightly set ourselves as a nation, it has an important role to play in sharing and reducing that risk and making long-term investment in the UK renewables sector an attractive option.
“The CBI Report rightly identifies that the Green Investment Bank (GIB) presents a real opportunity for Government to take this responsibility and be “exposed to low-carbon projects” thus buying into their successful development.
“If Government were to guarantee Green Investment Bank Bonds - as the CBI suggests - this would open up a highly effective, low-cost funding stream for the sector, without impacting heavily on the public purse.
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