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Signs of a thaw

Britain's environment secretary is convinced that the threat of global warming is real although his speech to the convention on climate change made no mention of renewables' role in helping to meet emission targets. The Non Fossil Fuel Obligation (NFFO) has brought renewable prices down to near market price for electricity but what happens after NFFO? After full liberalisation of the UK electricity market in 1998, any further obligation would require new primary legislation. The government could still influence energy choices in the competitive market; the Labour government claims it will increase renewable energy's share of electricity generation if elected.