WELSH ENERGY CONSENSUS

Early day motion 2106, tabled 4 May 2006 by Jennifer Willott (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 27 members.

That this House believes that building a consensus in Wales on renewable energy sources is crucial; notes that Wales has some of the best potential sources of renewable energy production in the world; recognises that the full exploitation in Wales of innovative technologies can help put the UK at the forefront of environmentally friendly technology development; further believes that without a consensus, Wales will not be able fully to realise its considerable renewable energy potential; and further believes that a renewable energy consensus in Wales should be built around a common goal of achieving a sustainable energy economy in Wales that is affordable and effectively tackles climate change by exploiting the full range of potential renewable energy sources in Wales including microgeneration, onshore and offshore wind, biomass, tidal power, hydroelectric, solar, wave and geothermal potential as well as developing a more efficient decentralised energy network and investing in energy efficient technologies.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.