Plans for the Hinkley Point C reactor have been a agreement by the EU that the project does not break legal rules. For those who bring up the level of subsidy for renewable technologies the £17.6 billion for this project is a reminder of the scale of support nuclear energy still receives.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/22/hinkley-point-nuclear-reactor-gains-eu-approval
As the parties warm up for the General Election next year it is interesting to note the one of Ed Milliband’s six goals for the Labour Party included a major commitment to jobs from green technology.
We are likely to see more manifestos appearing from a wide range of organisations in the lead up to the election; this one from the Renewable Energy Association REA is timely for both the Party Political Conference Season and UN Climate Change summit. It has been welcomed by Ed Davey.
REA: ‘The next government’s blueprint for green energy,’ 12th September 2014. Available at: www.r-e-a.net/news/the-next-governments-blueprint-for-green-energy