MPs unite to stop government back tracking on renewables
The Guardian reports on the group of MPs led by the Conservative Michael Fallon who are introducing a private member’s bill to parliament this week in a bid to prevent the government back-pedalling on rules that require construction companies to fit renewable energy sources to new buildings.
The bill is designed to ensure support for the so-called Merton Rule, introduced by the London borough of Merton four years ago and since copied by more than 100 local authorities. The rule requires developers to source at least 10% of any new building’s energy from renewable sources. The rule is seen as an important part of trying to get the UK to catch up with the rest of Europe on the micro-generation of renewable energy.
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