Labour has pledged to cover public land and housing estates with solar panels as part of a £93 zero emission plan to cut costs. billion of the nation's electricity bills.
Sir Keir Starmer, Labor leader, said he would garner support for new 'clean energy' infrastructure, making sure local residents enjoy the benefits, including through bill discounts .
On Monday, the Labor leader will launch the latest of the party's five 'national missions' for the government — this time on his pledge to 'make the UK a clean energy superpower'.
To achieve its goal of a clean energy system by 2030, Labor will announce that its proposed state-owned energy company, GB Energy, will strike deals with devolved governments, local mayors and the private sector to build renewable energy infrastructure in cities and towns. villages.
“Cheaper Clean Energy”
In accordance with the “Local Energy Plan”, the party will commit itself to GB Energy within five years to develop up to 8 GW of renewable energy projects, which is more than twice the size of the world's largest offshore wind farm.< /p>
This could include partnering with local authorities to install solar panels on public lands or rooftops of residential complexes, or allow communities to promote projects owned by local residents.
In the meantime, “co-investment” opportunities will be offered to the private sector for larger projects such as onshore wind and solar power plants.
The party said a crucial condition for the investment would be to enable communities to experience the benefits of green power in «direct support for a living wage» such as lowering electricity bills.
To start projects from scratch, GB Energy will provide 600 million £400m to finance local authorities, while up to £400m of low interest loans will be offered each year to communities – with loans repaid to GB Energy to invest in future projects.
Sir Keir said: “The next Labor government will be builders, not blockers, when it comes to cheaper clean energy. I want local people to see the benefits of this energy and with the Labor Party they will.
“We will bring energy home with our state-owned energy company GB Energy, which is producing clean energy for the first time in generations. and the profits are returned to the British.
“People want to know what our plans mean for their community, from offshore wind in Wales to solar panels on the rooftops of our cities, to utility power in Scotland. on the grid, and the profits are in the pockets of the British people.»
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Ed Miliband, shadow energy secretary, said: «In any other country moving forward with clean energy, publicly Own energy production creates wealth and benefits the local population, but not the UK.”
Earlier this month, Labor was forced to abandon a flagship economic plan that would see £28bn a year for new green jobs and technology.
Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, admitted that the promise would not be delivered until 2027 because «financial stability should come first.»
She blamed the weakening of the Tory promise manage the economy.
“We will receive the necessary investments. But we must do it responsibly,” she said.
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