Review licence fees and financial support for hydro generation

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What the petition asks

Our island is surrounded by water & peppered with old water mills. We need a Government review of financial arrangements for the hydro industry, so that charges and support for water-based energy generation enable this sector to respond more effectively to the current climate & energy emergencies.

Energy from water is available 24/7 all year round, through driving turbines, but also using water-source heat technologies. It could be playing a major part in our energy mix, but until there is a vision for England & Wales, with support to match, the potential cannot be realised. With many new developments in fresh water and tidal locations (i.e. as pioneered in Scotland), we believe current licensing arrangements are completely out of step, unfit for our times. Please give this matter your urgent attention.

Timeline

29 Apr 2022	Petition opened for signatures
12 Nov 2022	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 693

Status Closed

Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Opened 29 Apr 2022

Closed 12 Nov 2022

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