A recent report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) warns that 'diesel farm' owners could be awarded subsidies of up to £434m increased from £109m the previous year, if they succeed in winning bids to supply 1.5GW of power. The IPPR also warned that further support for diesel, the dirtiest form of energy generation available, will hamper the UK's role in reducing CO2 emissions. The IPPR recommends the UK Government puts restrictions on companies that have already secured subsidies, which should force them into fitting carbon capture technology to restrict pollutants. In a letter sent to all MPs and peers last week, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said he was concerned about the impact of the proposed new rules on farmers who use diesel generators as part of their farming
A recent report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) warns that 'diesel farm' owners could be awarded subsidies of up to £434m increased from £109m the previous year, if they succeed in winning bids to supply 1.5GW of power. The IPPR also warned that further support for diesel, the dirtiest form of energy generation available, will hamper the UK's role in reducing CO2 emissions. The IPPR recommends the UK Government puts restrictions on companies that have already secured subsidies, which should force them into fitting carbon capture technology to restrict pollutants. As it stands, under the government's new energy regime, subsidies for solar and wind power have been cut significantly, and owners of heavily-polluting diesel generators are set to make huge profits if further subsidies are granted.