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Government publishes advice for English regions on green powerThe government has published new guidelines to help regional authorities assess the potential for renewable and low-carbon energy in their area. The guidelines, published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, will help English regions set themselves ambitious renewable targets in their new Regional Strategies, in line with the UK's overall target for 15% renewable energy by 2020. The document provides regional authorities with guidance on how to calculate the potential their areas have for renewables. This might include what the wind speeds are in different areas, how many houses there are with roof space - and what constraints they should then apply. The guidance provides detail on how to assess potential for large and small scale onshore wind, biomass, hydro power and solar energy. Energy minister Lord Hunt said: "Our target for renewables is ambitious and we want to see that ambition reflected at regional and local levels. We must make the move to low carbon energy supplies and everyone needs to be involved in that. Nationally we've nearly tripled renewable electricity since 2002 but more needs to be done". Source: Utility Week © Faversham House Group Ltd 2010. News articles may be copied or forwarded
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