Scottish Policy Legislative Non Fossil Fuel Obligation

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[Scottish Policy] [Legislative] • Non Fossil Fuel Obligation (NFFO) • Renewables Obligation Scotland - Equivalent to SRO in Scotland -Electricity Suppliers obligated to ensure 10% of electricity supplied to be from renewable sources by 2010. -Subsidies for renewable energy plants -Funded by Fossil Fuel Levy and DTI • Electricity Pool Established -Electricity Market opened up. -Creation of a trading system based around electricity companies bidding to buy from generators. • Scottish Renewables Order (SRO) -Scottish equivalent of NFFO, subsidised projects: -SRO-1, 1994, 76 MW -SRO-2, 1997, 112 MW -SRO-3, 1999, 150 MW • Scottish Parliament Established - Responsibility for Energy Policy handed over to Scottish parliament -Cost to consumers limited using a price cap -Successor of SRO (NFFO in England Wales)

[Scottish Policy] [Economic] • Climate Change Levy, 2001 • Renewables Obligation -Energy Tax on non domestic users of 0. 43 p/k. Wh -Suppliers who do not meet targets are forced to pay buy out price set by the Government. Is constant for all technologies. -CHP exempt from levy, in line with the target of 10, 000 MW capacity by 2010 for the entire UK. -Renewables exempt, Issued with Levy Exemption Certificates (LEC’s). - LEC’s traded with electricity sold to suppliers who claims CCL exemption on behalf of customers supplied -buy out is paid back to suppliers who meet requirements, providing an incentive for compliance with the obligation.

[Scottish Policy] [Research and Development] • DTI responsible for R+D • Government Funding, 2001 -2004 -£ 267 million to promote renewable technologies Includes: • Project Funding shared with Industry -e. g. Tidal Stream “Stingray” project, 2002, Shetland Isles -75% funded by DTI -Capital Grants: -£ 39 million for offshore wind -Around £ 50 million from the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) for offshore wind and energy crops. -Maximum grant is 40% of eligible cost • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) -Funds students in sustainable engineering, £ 11 million worth of projects underway -Future Funding: • A new deal for Hydro, 2001 -Further £ 100 million to be made available after the completion of the performance and Innovation Unit’s report on renewable energy. -Funded refurbishment of 30 stations -Expected increase in generation of 10 -20 MW

[Scottish Policy] [Environmental Drivers] • Kyoto Agreement, 1997 • Hydro Potential Realised -UK required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12. 5% in 2008 -20012, compared to 1990 levels. -Around 10% of current Scottish Generation • Greenhouse Gas Emissions -Government decide to suggest a domestic goal of 20% reduction by 2010, compared to 1990 levels. -United Kingdom National Air Quality Strategy, 1997. Gives specific targets for a variety of atmospheric pollutants. • Oil Slicks of 1993, 1996 -Bad publicity for oil industry which already suffered from the Piper Alpha disaster. Public aware of potential problems with oil. -Any future developments will be small scale • Huge Renewable Potential -Windiest country in Europe! High potential for on and offshore supply. -Wave power potential on West Coast

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