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Redirect UK's funds from backup power subsidies to invest in renewable energy.

Submitted on Friday 16th November 2018

Published on Monday 26th November 2018

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 26th May 2019

Signatures: 16

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EU ~ UK

Petition Action

Redirect UK's funds from backup power subsidies to invest in renewable energy.

Petition Details

ECJ rules UK backup power subsidies are illegal.

These subsidies counterproductively give funds to fossil fuel generators.

Additional Information

https://www.jurist.org/news/2018/11/ecj-rules-uk-backup-power-subsidies-are-illegal/#

http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=207792&pageIndex=0&doclang=en&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=1430154

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/15/uk-backup-power-subsidies-illegal-european-court-capacity-market

https://uk.investing.com/news/commodities-news/uk-must-halt-backup-power-scheme-after-eu-court-ruling-1382121

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jan/30/ban-coal-backup-power-subsidy-scheme-scottishpower


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