A Bill to set targets relating to energy generation and consumption; to make provision for the sectoral targets to be met; and for connected purposes
The Bill would set energy efficiency and energy usage targets for different sectors of the economy, to be achieved by 2020. It would also set a target of 20 per cent of electricity to be generated from renewables by 2020, together with targets for microgeneration and combined heat and power generation.
House of Commons
12 April 2010
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The Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill would set binding targets for energy efficiency and how energy is used across different parts of the economy, with the aim of meeting them by 2020. It would also require 20% of electricity to come from renewable sources by 2020, and include specific targets for microgeneration and for combined heat and power. The overall goal is to reduce carbon emissions while promoting cleaner and more efficient energy use.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with the first reading having taken place on 9 February 2010; no further progress details are recorded here.
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9 Feb 2010
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 9 February 2010. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
