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1. The document discusses developing infrastructure for renewable energy in the UK and Wales, noting that energy consumption continues to increase while renewable growth is too slow to meet targets. 2. It summarizes that wind is currently the cheapest form of renewable electricity generation, though costs for other technologies are declining as well. 3. Small-scale systems are poised to revolutionize the electricity generation system beyond just solar, moving away from large-scale utilities.
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- 3. UK renewable energy Energy Wales roadmap Renewable energy http://goo.gl/B6XMV http://goo.gl/ar4iq http://goo.gl/S3Hfd directive
- 4. “Our energy consumption keeps Increasing” BBC Wales “Carwyn Jones talks of how to meet Wales' energy needs” 4th February 2013
- 9. Electricity export from Wales
- 15. Conclusion 1 ENERGY USE will continue to decline in Wales
- 16. DECC, Energy Trends, December 2012
- 17. Electricity from renewable sourcesPercentage
- 18. Target for 2010 Tir Mostyn Fynnon Oer Cefn Croes Carno Alltwalis “TheeconomicopportunitiesfromonshorewindinWales”,
- 19. Renewable capacity per capita for all administrations: 2011 Source: ONS for census data; DUKES for renewable energy installation data. Thanks to Dr Richard Cowell, Cardiff University
- 20. Conclusion 2 The growthof renewable energy in Wales is too slow to meet targets
- 23. “Electricity generation costs”, DECC, 2012 2012 2018 Electricity generation costs, £/MWh
- 24. See “Leveling the playing field – the economics of electricity generation” for further details http://goo.gl/Obg52
- 26. Conclusion 3 Wind is the cheapest renewable electricity generator (and it’s getting cheaper)
- 28. “Energy Trends”, DECC, January 2013 UK electricity output, Q3 2012 TWh
- 29. Wind Solar
- 31. Annual output from PV in GermanyTWh
- 32. Conclusion 4 Small-scale systems are set to revolutionise our electricity generation system (It’s not just solar…)
- 33. 1. Energy use will continue to decline in Wales (not electricity!) 2. Growth of renewables – particularly in Wales – is far too slow 3. Windis the cheapest renewable electricity generator, but other technologies are joining the party Summary
- 34. What does this mean for winning contracts in a low-carbon Wales?
- 35. David Clubb Director, RenewableUK Cymru david.clubb@renewableuk.com “Winning contracts in a low-carbon Wales of the future” 7th March 2013 @davidowainclubb www.ynnicymru.org.uk
- 36. Photo credits
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- http://www.flickr.com/photos/kanegledhill/4135853902/sizes/o/in/photostream/
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorenzemlicka/2744153454/sizes/o/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/maya_newman/404872718/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncmc/415901705/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/isayx3/3492777593/sizes/l/in/photostream/
- http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/3072544830_173b0b4932_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/3539488365_ebc6b049be_b.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/cat_moonstone/2814382200/lightbox/
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/stunoble/3762958505/ http://inhabitat.com/diy-kyotos-wattson/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/65713/6883-electricity-generation-costs.pdf
- https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/65906/7343-energy-trends-december-2012.pdf