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UK energy is to be reformed, the government has
announced today (August 9th 2010).
According to Chris Huhne, the energy and climate change
minister, local councils will now be able to sell the extra
renewable energy they produce from wind
power developments to the National Grid.
He stated that this will enable Britain to produce more clean
energy and be a greener place to live as a result.
"I've taken the early step of overturning the ban on local
authorities selling renewable electricity to the grid. I've today
written to all councils urging them to take advantage and lead a
local energy revolution," commented the Liberal Democrat MP.
Speaking ahead of a visit to Woking Borough Council's clean
energy projects, Mr Huhne added that it is a vital step in making
community projects more affordable.
Earlier this month, the government announced that the energy use
in Whitehall can now be tracked by real-time monitors, so that
Britons can keep an eye on how much power is being used by
politicians.
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