The UK has slipped to 14th place , its lowest position ever , in Ernst & Energy 's renewables sustainability index following several regressive policy decisions by the government , including removing the renewable obligation certificate for solar , closing Hinkley Point nuclear power plant and dismantling the portfolio of Energy & Climate Change . " The government clearly believes that easy - to - deploy and cost - efficient technologies , such as onshore wind and solar PV , are not the answer to the UK 's energy security concerns , " the report said .
The UK has slipped to 14th place, its lowest position ever, in Ernst & Young's renewables attractiveness index following several regressive policy decisions by the government, including removing the renewable obligation certificate for solar, greenlighting Hinkley Point nuclear power plant and dismantling the Department of Energy & Climate Change. "The government clearly believes that easy-to-deploy and cost-efficient technologies, such as onshore wind and solar PV, are not the answer to the UK's energy security conundrum," the report said.