{"id":9100,"date":"2023-06-13T10:39:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T10:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=9100"},"modified":"2023-10-09T09:18:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T09:18:08","slug":"eu-green-rules-threaten-uk-energy-output","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/news\/business-and-finance\/eu-green-rules-threaten-uk-energy-output\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Carbon Emission Deadlines Threaten UK Energy Outputs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>EU TARGETS<\/strong>: The number of closed energy plants is increasing again.<\/p>\n<p>The closures threaten available electricity as well as power shortages across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Future predictions suggest that old coal-fired generator closures may accelerate.\n<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the rate could be even more than the current record breaking pace. Time will tell when the new carbon laws come into effect.<\/p>\n<p>Centrica Plc. is reported to be one of the UK&#8217;s biggest energy suppliers.<br \/>\nTheir forecast is less than optimistic about the generating capacity for the near future. Centrica is especially concerned about power supplies during peak demand times.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>UK Power from Renewable Sources<\/h2>\n<p>The United Kingdom gets around 12 percent of its power from renewable sources. They include energy sources such as wind power and solar energy.<\/p>\n<p>We see a complete contrast in many of the European counterparts. Recent government policies in Germany show they are encouraging renewable energy. In fact, Germany now provides double that of the United Kingdom &#8211; around 24%.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-inner-block\">\n<h4>ALSO IN THIS SECTION<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/news\/business-and-finance\/\">Business and Finance News<\/a>: Get the latest headlines about business regulations and financial laws.<br \/>\n  <a href=\"\/news\/business-and-finance\/expats-free-to-open-new-uk-bank-account\">Expats Opening Bank Accounts<\/a>: Payment Account Regulations 2015 makes PAD operational in the UK.<br \/>\n  <a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/heating\/\">Heating and Housing Benefits<\/a>: A lists of categories for claiming benefit on heating and housing.<br \/>\n  <a href=\"\/news\/business-and-finance\/regulation-change-for-pension-annuities\">Pension Annuities Shake-up<\/a>: Check out the new option to cash in a pension annuity from April 2017.<br \/>\n  <a href=\"\/news\/business-and-finance\/tax-authority-amends-duty-regulations-on-free-bets\/\">Tax Duty on Free Bets<\/a>: HMRC announce plans to amend tax duty regulations to online free bets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"updated-data\"><strong>European Carbon Emission Deadlines Threaten Energy Outputs in the UK<\/strong><br \/>\n<time datetime=\"2024-01-01\">Article First Published 2014<\/time><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EU TARGETS: The number of closed energy plants is increasing again. The closures threaten available electricity as well as power shortages across the country. Future predictions suggest that old coal-fired generator closures may accelerate. In fact, the rate could be even more than the current record breaking pace. 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