Former UK Energy Secretary slams renewable energy cuts

Ed Davey, former UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has criticized government’s announcement to cut subsidies for renewables.

Following the UK government’s yesterday’s announcement to introduce measures to deal with a projected over-allocation of renewable energy subsidies, Ed Davey has criticized the current government’s policy on his official social media account.

Davey called the over-spending under Levy Control Framework a ‘myth’, and suggested that if the Conservatives continue with ‘this attack on green energy’ the UK energy security could be compromised.

If Tories continue to pursue this attack on green energy, losers are: British economy, fight against climate change & UK energy security

— Edward Davey (@EdwardJDavey) July 17, 2015

Myth of green energy overspend must be challenged: UK using *planned* contingency for offsetting unexpected fall in wholesale gas price

— Edward Davey (@EdwardJDavey) July 22, 2015

Strong investor confidence in UK renewables I built up in 3 years killed by Tories in 3 months – wind & solar errors & HMT’s anti-green view

— Edward Davey (@EdwardJDavey) July 22, 2015

Image: DECC