Second Report - Renewable energy in Wales
Select Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
HC 439
29 July 2021
Government Response (AI assessment · 20 of 20 classified)
Accepted
4
Acknowledged
10
Deferred
1
Rejected
1
Government response
Second Special Report - Renewable energy in Wales: Government response to the Committee’s Second Report · published 26 Oct 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
5
Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 31
The UK Government must address the funding gap for emerging marine technologies or risk negatively...
Recommendation
The UK Government must address the funding gap for emerging marine technologies or risk negatively impacting their development. As a first step, Ministers from Her Majesty’s Treasury, in cooperation and coordination with Welsh Government Ministers, should arrange to meet with …
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Government Response Summary
The government did not address the specific recommendation for Ministers to meet with marine energy sector representatives to investigate Innovation Power Purchase Agreements. The response describes ongoing engagement by officials and existing funding mechanisms.
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6
Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 37
The Feed-in Tariffs scheme had been hugely successful in attracting investment in small-scale renewable energy...
Recommendation
The Feed-in Tariffs scheme had been hugely successful in attracting investment in small-scale renewable energy generation. We are concerned, however, that its Renewable energy in Wales 27 replacement scheme the Smart Export Guarantee has been widely criticised by small-scale renewable …
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Government Response Summary
The government only provides a definition of the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). It does not address the committee's concerns about the SEG's limitations, smart meter rollout issues in rural areas, or the recommendation to work with the Welsh Government to resolve these problems.
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7
Recommendation
Not Addressed
This is a critical moment for the climate agenda.
Recommendation
This is a critical moment for the climate agenda. If the UK Government is to achieve its ambitious net-zero targets, it needs to have a subsidy programme that succeeds in attracting private sector and community investment in small-scale renewable energy …
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Government Response Summary
The government only provides a definition of the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). It does not commit to exploring the re-introduction of generation or fixed tariffs to the SEG, nor does it agree to report back within three months on a review of these proposals.
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11
Recommendation
Not Addressed
While Wales has the potential to benefit from the Ten Point Plan, it will not...
Recommendation
While Wales has the potential to benefit from the Ten Point Plan, it will not do so automatically or by right. Rather, it will require a clear vision, and a specific plan, for job creation from the UK Government. Using …
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Government Response Summary
The government details various existing funding commitments and projects for net zero in Wales, including specific amounts for initiatives like the Active Building Centre. However, it does not commit to developing a new Wales-specific plan with a detailed route-map, job numbers, or allocating parliamentary time for its debate as recommended.
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