Renewable energy will contribute 10% of all energy used in the UK by 2020. Do u think this is a worthwhile aim

Question

Renewable energy will contribute 10% of all energy used in the UK by 2020. Do u think this is a worthwhile aim

Answer 1

10% is a h**l of a lot but not enough.

when our government makes decisions and decide something needs doing they also usually take their time.

like the smoking ban. they decided then set a date 2 years away, why? if you decide to do somthing get it done!

Answer 2

PROBABLY NOT

but I don't think the government's are even trying to make it work,I'm sure they or other experts can achieve better results than that.whats the betting,that tax's are involved and big business profits.

I often wonder what would happen when there really is no more oil to be had, what sudden changes there would be to our way of living,and what other power source that would suddenly become available.

Answer 3

No it should be more.

Answer 4

I think the UK plans for renewable energy are more  ambitious than 10%. But of course, the goal should be 100%.

Answer 5

It truly depends ont he source of that energy. Most people these days seem to think that wind is the fix all solution and that's simply not true. Due to weather patterns most of the time sustainable wind is only produced in certain areas. Therefore everyone builds wind farms in these areas. As a result there is not enough transmission to flow that kind of power out that speicific region so that the energy can be used. So many times when the wind is blowing and every turbine around is producing energy then it causes congestion issues with the local transmission lines and the turbines end up being shut off to prevent a local balck out due to transmission line failure. Then when the wind is not blwoing there is never enough power in that region. As a result transmission lines are once again strained trying to send power into the region. The bottom line is that wind is not a good sustanable source of renewable energy. It's not consistant enough to support any real kind of power demand on it's own. The best source of renewable energy is the oceans currents and solar energy. Granted, solar energy energy has many drawbacks as well, it is good for small local uses. The oceans currents however, especially for the island country of the UK, is perfect. Currents always flow, so with properly placed turbines, much like wind turbines, energy can be harvested on a constant basis and provide a good stable source of energy. Yes, this is a worthwhile aim I think for the UK, but it's not a practicle aim for larger countries. The energy consumption and geographical size of most countries will prevent renewable energy from really becoming a key factor in the worlds "enegry crisis." Until more stable forms of renewable energy are found, perhaps the Australian wind tower where solar energy is used to heat a towers base and the updraft is used to rotate multiple wind turbines (geographics still dictates that this will only work in more rural areas), then renewable energy will not make a huge difference in the overall scheme of things. So, the aim is good for the UK depending on the source of the energy, but it will not change much for the rest of the world. If all we had were wind turbines, there's not enough batteries in the world to maintain the electrical grid of any country of size when the wind quits blowing.

Answer 6

its is an aim in the right direction, if you dont aim it will not be anything at all, it is a small amount, perhaps to small but at least it is a start!

surly if we all had even a small wind turbine or solar power device on each house that would be more than 10%??

as  well as maybe addressing what we use our selfs, but that is very long term in reallity

Answer 7

Yes, but we need more. The problem is some renewable sources do not produce much energy. Wind power is not reliable and needs lots of turbines to generate little electricity. Hydro-electric could be useful. Biomass energy like burning wood and bio-diesel like rapeseed oil requires using land to grow crops to generate energy, when we ought to grow crops to feed people.

The future is nuclear. It isn't renewable, but it is clean and can be around for a very long time to come.

Answer 8

Its a worthwhile aim, but like most govt initiatives it will fail, and where are they going to build all these offshore wind farms....bet it isn't off the coast of dorset....will be in some unspoilt area of Scotland....

Answer 9

i think any thing that will help the future of our planet and people is worth it

Answer 10

10% of the usa would be very worth while but they are quite far behind uk at the moment on fuel resources/emissions, i am sure this will change a bit faster now as they are more aware of the situation but any change is better than none! The only thing that winds me up though is that the gvmnt will just tax people even more to use power in some form, thus making the poor less likely to use power and stopping them by about 10% This is where i feel the gmnt will get figures. Hey, here is an idea mr prime minister, How about you give tax relief to people who try to use renewable energy instead?? oh yes, i forgot, because it won't make you any money will it.

Answer 11

No, you will need 100% by then in order to prevent the energy crisis.

Answer 12

No, so called "renewables" do not produce anywhere near the existing power demand, plus they have this peculiar characteristic of shutting down when you need them the most.  Like after sunset on windless winter nights.

Answer 13

Yes it is worthwhile.  It is a significant step in the right direction.  Beware the cynics who want it to fail in order to give them an excise for doing nothing.

Answer 14

Yes, it is a worthwhile target, and unlike a lot of the nonsense being tossed around a realistic one.

Phil D, you are either misinformed or a liar.  The US is way a head of the UK and other European countries in regulating and controlling emissions.  I am involved in this and I can assure you that the US regulates, tracks and sets limits on emissions that most other countries have not even begun to think about.  The only country I know of that is ahead of the US in this regard is Japan.

FYI, I already have 20% of my electrical power comming from renewable sources and 10% of my fuel.

Answer 15

It's a big part of my job nowdays, so I don't have a choice. It also costs a bloody mint to install solar panels to a roof. But being a nation of unconsolidated debt, it shouldn't be too difficult to reach that target. Just as long as we can convince the public they'll get a free plasma TV with each £10,000 solar energy installation.

Answer 16

NO