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The United Kingdom National Renewable Energy Action Plan is the National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) for the United Kingdom. It describes how the United Kingdom planned to achieve its legally binding target of a 15% share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy by 2020.

Main targets in UK

The history of energy production in the UK has been based on natural resources of fossil fuels. This means that UK has not been as active in exploitation of renewable resources. Compared to many other Member States, the UK is starting from a very low level of renewable energy consumption and thus the challenge of meeting the 2020 targets is even greater.

The Renewable Energy Directive (2009) sets a target for the UK to achieve 15% of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. This compares to only 1.5% in 2005. There has been a small increase in renewable energy use in recent years; there must be a much greater level of deployment over the next decade in order to meet the target.

The share of RES heat in 2005 was 0,48 ktoe and will increase up to 6,2 Mtoe. The share will increase from 0,7% to 12%. Bioenergy in 2020 will still have the biggest share of RES heat and the amount would be 3,6 Mtoe with a seven-fold increase. The consumption of RES electricity was 2005 1,5 TWh and the share 4,7%.The target for RES electricity for 2020 is 116 TWh. This means a several times increase. The biggest share will come from wind (78 TWh and capacity 2800 MW). The bioelectricity would be 20,6 TWh and from biogas 5,6 TWh. The increase for biomass would be five-fold and for biogas 120%.

The RES in traffic sector was in 2005 0,188 Mtoe and the increase would be really massive, up to 4,5 Mtoe, in 2020. The share would increase from 0,2% to 10,17%. The consumption of ethanol use would be 1,7 Mtoe and biodiesel use would be 2,5 Mtoe.

Key players in UK

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 The RES in traffic sector was in 2005 0,188 Mtoe and the increase would be really massive, up to 4,5 Mtoe, in 2020. The share would increase from 0,2% to 10,17%. The consumption of ethanol use would be 1,7 Mtoe and biodiesel use would be 2,5 Mtoe.
-== Main incentives and laws in UK ==
-'''Renewables Obligation (RO):''' Aim is to increase generation of renewable electricity from a range of technologies across all scales (excepting most types of microgeneration following introduction of FITs) to 30%. This started in 2002 with support available to 2037 (2033 in Northern Ireland). The new Government has proposed introducing a feed- in tariff for larger generation to operate alongside the RO. Target group is primarily large scale renewable electricity generation by professional energy companies.
-'''Feed in Tariffs (FITs):''' Aim is to incentivize generation of low- carbon electricity from a range of small scale technologies. This was introduced on 1 April 2010, and will close to new entrants in 2021 (although these new entrants will be eligible for 20 years support). Target groups are households, communities and small businesses investing in projects up to 5MW.
-'''Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI):''' Aim is to achieve significant increase in renewable heat generation from a range of technologies to 12%. This is proposed to be introduced in April 2011 subject to Ministerial decision. Target groups are individuals, communities and businesses generating renewable heat at all scales.
-'''European Investment Bank (EIB):''' EIB will provide up to £700 million towards bringing forward onshore wind projects up to the value of £1.4bn over the next three years.
-'''Green Investment Bank:''' This is targeted to the developers of renewable generation. Other specifics will be determined later.
-Biogas feasibility study & demonstration projects: Grant support to construct new composting and anaerobic digestion facilities to process food waste. This is proposed to be introduced in 2010-11 period subject to Ministerial decision.
-'''Biogas feasibility study & demonstration projects:''' Grant support to construct new composting and anaerobic digestion facilities to process food waste. This is proposed to be introduced in 2010-11 period subject to Ministerial decision.
 == See also ==