The debate around subsidising green power projects through energy bills will be the focus of a renewables conference in London next month.
Former energy minister Chris Huhne is among the speakers at the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) conference, which will take place on December 3rd.
Huhne will argue the government is wrong in wanting to reduce financial support for renewables at the event.
“Support for low-carbon electricity makes up just 4% of an average household bill – nowhere near a significant enough percentage to be the root cause of the sharp price rises of gas and electricity,” he said.
“Renewables are the best way to insulate ourselves against the long run trend of rising gas prices. It would be folly to stop diversifying away from the commodity that is causing consumers pain.”
Ecotricity director of wholesale, Asif Rehmanwala, will also speak during the same conference session.
He said: “It is very clear that most consumers like renewable energy. Ecotricity can see that from its recent increase in customer growth, particularly after moving to a 100% green electricity tariff and currently freezing prices until 1 January 2014.”
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