§ Michael FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much was spent on renewable energy projects in Greater London in each of the last five years. [143834]
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§ Mr. TimmsThe Government are supporting a number of projects in London under photovoltaic (PV) domestic and large-scale field trials, the Major PV Demonstration Programme, and the Clear Skies scheme.
The Greater London Authority is leading the London partnership taking forward renewables planning facilitation and awareness raising work in London. DTI has allocated £233,000 funding for this work, total funding from all partners is £401,000, and spend so far is in the region of £85,000. The first phase of this work includes research into public and stakeholder attitudes. The GLA plans to publish a report on work so far, including proposals for encouraging renewable energy in London and ways of overcoming barriers, on 16 December.
The London partnership will take forward these recommendations in the next phase of its work, which will include a stakeholder consultation on a renewable energy target for London. This will inform the Mayor's energy strategy due to be published next year.
The Department does not gather information about investment by private companies in renewable energy projects.