As was also highlighted in our response to the House of Lords Science and Technology inquiry into the practicalities of developing renewable energy, the Royal Society considers that MoD objections may be placing a significant obstacle on the UK Governments targets of supplying 10% of electricity from renewables sources by 2010.
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Press release - Ministry of Defence may be putting renewable energy targets at risk
Related Royal Society reports
- Economic instruments for the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
- Developing a UK policy for the management of radioactive waste
- Response to the Performance and Innovation Unit's energy policy scoping
- note The role of the Renewables Directive in meeting Kyoto targets
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