Northern Ireland targets 40% alternative energy by 2020

Submitted by Chris Fex on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 10:41am

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"NI's new energy strategy sets a target of 40% of electricity to come from alternative energy sources by 2020.

The strategy aims to reduce reliance on fuels such as coal, gas and oil.

Less than 10% of NI's electricity is currently generated from alternative energy, mainly land-based wind farms."

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Northern Ireland has their Strategic Energy Framework document for 2010 in the link below

Chris