UK Will Miss Renewables Target Scheduled For 2010 - BBC

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The government's target of generating 10% of Britain's electricity from renewable sources by 2010 is unlikely to be met, a report has concluded. Researchers from Cambridge Econometrics estimate that the UK's renewables supply will be only 8% by 2010.

Last year the government admitted it would not meet another 2010 target of reducing greenhouse emissions by 20%.

The government said planning delays were an issue on wind farms, but said the 2010 target could still be met.

Cambridge Econometrics does believe the UK is on track to meet longer-term objectives on renewables. The company developed computer models involving economic, environmental and energy parameters for the latest edition of its biannual UK Energy and the Environment report.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6433089.stm