Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the likely effect of his Department's proposed feed-in-tariffs scheme on the development of the UK's renewable industry sector. ( 307973 )

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Mr. Kidney

The introduction of FITs should significantly increase the scale and scope of the GB market for small-scale renewable energy technologies and ancillary products compared to the status quo. UK manufacturing firms and product installers will benefit directly from this increase in demand. An increase in the uptake of certain technologies, such as small wind, where the UK has a manufacturing base, will create a particularly positive impact on job creation. Installations will also require maintenance and servicing which may have a positive impact on jobs. Overall, FITs are expected to boost business and employment opportunities in developing and deploying renewable energy technologies. These impacts have not been quantified.

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the likely effect of his Department's proposed feed-in-tariffs scheme on (a) energy sector competition and (b) supplier diversity by (i) 2020 and (ii) 2030. ( 307974 )

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Mr. Kidney

The impact on small electricity suppliers has been taken into account during policy development in order that they are not disproportionately impacted. Furthermore, the introduction of feed-in-tariffs should significantly increase the scale and scope of the GB market for small-scale renewable energy technologies and ancillary products. UK manufacturing firms will benefit directly from this increase in demand, and market growth should increase competition effects, encouraging innovation, driving down prices and enhancing the global competitiveness of UK firms.

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change when the interim metering arrangements will be in place for installations claiming feed-in-tariffs prior to the roll-out of smart meters. ( 307975 )

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what consultative meetings he has had with (a) representatives of the renewables industry and (b) energy supply companies to discuss his Department’s proposed feed-in-tariffs scheme. ( 307976 )

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the likely TWh levels of power from sub-5MW renewables supported by his Department's proposed Feed-in-Tariffs scheme produced in 2020 under the (a) 10 per cent. return on investment (ROI) scenario, (b) eight per cent. ROI scenario and (c) lead scenario. ( 307977 )

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate his Department has made of electricity prices in 2020, excluding the cost of his Department's proposed feed-in-tariffs scheme. ( 307978 )

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what levels of (a) commercial sector and (b) energy service companies sector investment his Department estimates will be made under its proposed feed-in-tariffs scheme. ( 307979 )

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what 2020 standard electricity price assumption Element Energy were asked to use for his Department's proposed feed-in-tariffs scheme modelling; and what the rationale was for this price assumption. ( 307980 )

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Mr. Kidney

Electricity price assumptions used for the feed-in-tariffs (FITs) analysis are set out in the renewable energy strategy (RES) analytical annex which can be found at:

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change whether his Department has used a range of standard electricity price scenarios in the Element Energy model for his Department's proposed feed-in-tariffs scheme; and what range of price assumptions has been used to 2020. ( 307981 )

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Mr. Kidney

Electricity price assumptions used for the feed-in tariffs (FITs) analysis are set out in the Renewable Energy Strategy (RES) analytical annex which can be found at:

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the likely differential cost to domestic consumers under his Department’s proposed feed-in tariffs scheme in (a) 2015 and (b) 2020 under a 10 per cent. return on investment scenario, if the modelling includes future electricity price scenarios consistent with the trajectory of electricity price increases over the last 10 years. ( 307982 )

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what his estimate is of the likely differential cost to domestic consumers under his Department's proposed feed-in tariffs scheme in (a) 2015 and (b) 2020 under a 10 per cent. return on investment scenario if the modelling includes future electricity price scenarios consistent with Ofgem's price projections, including the 60 per cent. increase by 2020 scenario. ( 307983 )

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the financial effects upon participants in the Carbon Reduction Commitment of participation in his Department's proposed feed-in tariffs scheme. ( 307984 )

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment has been made of the effect of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (Energy Efficiency Scheme) on the large public and commercial sector take-up of renewables under his Department's proposed feed-in tariffs scheme. ( 307986 )

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Joan Ruddock

The CRC was always intended as an energy efficiency scheme and therefore incentivises energy efficiency and is neutral on the generation of energy. The CRC should be neutral in effect on the take up of renewable generation. CRC does not provide additional incentives beyond the renewables obligation on suppliers or the new feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme but is intended to sit alongside those policies and be complementary to them. The CRC is therefore neutral with respect to the uptake of the FIT scheme. The intended combination of these policies is to deliver both improved energy efficiency and a decarbonised electricity supply.

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what the inflation treatment will be of payments under his Department's proposed feed-in tariffs in relation to (a) the production tariff paid for all energy generated and (b) the export bonus where a minimum floor price of 5p kWh is proposed for power exported to the grid. ( 307987 )

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Gregory Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what the tax treatment of income under his Department's proposed feed-in tariffs scheme is for the (a) domestic sector, (b) commercial sector and (c) public sector. ( 307988 )

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