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Micro-renewables: Government plans to make installation easier welcomed
Tuesday 4 March 2008
Tackling climate change begins at home, says WWF Scotland.
WWF Scotland welcomed proposals from the Scottish Government today (Tuesday 4th March) that would enable householders to install renewable energy generating equipment without having to apply for planning permission.
Commenting on the proposals, Elizabeth Leighton, WWF Scotland Footprint Policy Officer, said:
"We welcome these moves to make it simpler for homeowners wishing to install micro-renewable measures, such as solar panels or heat pumps, which can improve their homes and reduce fuel consumption. Nearly a third of Scotland's climate change emissions come from homes, so it is important the public is enabled to play a role in helping to reduce those emissions. To deliver cuts in emissions these proposals will need to be supported by a strong Scottish Climate Change Bill.
"Proposals on a Scottish Climate Change Bill are currently out for consultation and if Scotland is to achieve the 80% cuts in emissions by 2050, which the Government is aspiring to, the Bill will need to include statutory reduction targets of at least 3 per cent year-on-year."
Commenting on the proposals, Elizabeth Leighton, WWF Scotland Footprint Policy Officer, said:
"We welcome these moves to make it simpler for homeowners wishing to install micro-renewable measures, such as solar panels or heat pumps, which can improve their homes and reduce fuel consumption. Nearly a third of Scotland's climate change emissions come from homes, so it is important the public is enabled to play a role in helping to reduce those emissions. To deliver cuts in emissions these proposals will need to be supported by a strong Scottish Climate Change Bill.
"Proposals on a Scottish Climate Change Bill are currently out for consultation and if Scotland is to achieve the 80% cuts in emissions by 2050, which the Government is aspiring to, the Bill will need to include statutory reduction targets of at least 3 per cent year-on-year."
