VOL. XLVI

No 9

3-March-2003

SUPPLY/DEMAND

UK Energy White Paper Stresses Renewables, Efficiency

The UK government on 24 February issued a new energy white paper laying down an ambitious target of cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 60% by 2050, with the emphasis on growing power production from renewables projects and increasing national energy efficiency. The UK, which lags behind its EU partners on renewables, has set a target of producing 10% of domestic power production from renewable sources...