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607552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-21more like thismore than 2016-10-21
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans her Department has to increase investment in decentralised renewable energy in developing countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Evans more like this
uin 49815 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-26more like thismore than 2016-10-26
answer text <p>The UK Government is playing a leading role in improving energy access in developing countries. DFID has a range of programmes which are working with developing countries to ensure renewable energy markets work effectively as well as supporting energy businesses to grow, and providing consumers with access to funding to buy solar goods. For example, our Energy Access Ventures programme is investing in off-grid electric and we are delivering green mini-grid solutions across Africa.</p><p>Through the UK Government’s Energy Africa campaign we are working with solar firms to help them access the finance they need to expand their businesses, create jobs and help reach millions of people in Africa without electricity access</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-26T14:30:11.253Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-26T14:30:11.253Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
474
label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this
604920
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-18more like thismore than 2016-10-18
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the potential benefits which investment in renewable energy generation methods can bring to developing countries; what research has been undertaken on how this might be achieved; what funding is proposed to be made available for this purpose; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency New Forest East more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Julian Lewis more like this
uin 49141 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-24more like thismore than 2016-10-24
answer text <p>DFID’s energy work is aligned with the new Global Goals, particularly Goal 7, to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. DFID’s energy work is guided by international studies including, for example, by the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme based at the World Bank. Recent research by the International Renewable Energy Agency indicates that investment in renewable energy increases GDP, improves welfare, creates more jobs and shifts patterns of trade.</p><p>DFID provides significant funding to support renewable energy work, including through the UK Government’s International Climate Finance (ICF) allocation, as well as spend through multilateral funds, such as the Climate Investment Funds and the Green Climate Fund, which have significant renewable energy components.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-24T15:45:42.387Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-24T15:45:42.387Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
54
label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis more like this
604140
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-17more like thismore than 2016-10-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will increase investment in decentralised renewable energy to benefit the world's poorest people. more like this
tabling member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Kane more like this
uin 48809 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-21more like thismore than 2016-10-21
answer text <p>The UK Government is already playing a leading role in improving energy access in developing countries through decentralised renewable energy. DFID has a range of programmes which are working with developing countries to ensure renewable energy markets work effectively as well as supporting energy businesses to grow, and providing consumers with access to funding to buy solar goods.</p><p>DFID’s Energy Africa campaign is one way that we are helping increase access to energy. Energy Africa aims to accelerate the expansion of the household solar market in Africa, and is about making the market work for the poor. It helps remove the barriers to household solar market expansion, including policy and regulatory obstacles, and supports businesses to innovate in energy services and technologies. DFID also supports numerous other initiatives to increase people’s access to energy through decentralised renewable energy. For example, the Renewable Energy and Adaptation to Climate Technologies (REACT) Challenge Fund has supported businesses in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda to provide clean energy for households, communities and businesses.</p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-21T11:23:32.373Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-21T11:23:32.373Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4316
label Biography information for Mike Kane more like this
604146
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-17more like thismore than 2016-10-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the level of funding for decentralised renewable energy to improve access to electricity for the world's poorest people. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
uin 49019 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-21more like thismore than 2016-10-21
answer text <p>The UK Government is already playing a leading role in improving energy access in developing countries through decentralised renewable energy. DFID’s energy work is aligned with the new Global Goals, particularly Goal 7, to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. DFID’s priorities for how we will achieve this include through flexible technical assistance, catalytic investments and engagement with international partners. DFID’s assistance looks across the energy spectrum and covers both on-grid as well as decentralised off-grid renewable energy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-21T11:24:26.9Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-21T11:24:26.9Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
304
label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
601138
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-13more like thismore than 2016-10-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department spent on securing renewable energy in developing countries in each year since 2009. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 48496 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-19more like thismore than 2016-10-19
answer text <p>Estimated bilateral spend each year since 2010 on programmes that help develop renewable energy was:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Net ODA (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>421,185</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>5,753,369</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>18,286,309</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>38,969,172</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>116,904,503</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>72,134,609</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>252,469,1487</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This does not capture relevant spend through multilateral funds, including the UK’s contributions to Multilateral Development Banks and climate specific funds such as the Climate Investment Funds, where there are significant renewable energy components.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-19T14:41:26.477Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-19T14:41:26.477Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
599569
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-11more like thismore than 2016-10-11
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to increase investment in decentralised renewable energy to benefit the world's poorest people. more like this
tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Howarth more like this
uin 48116 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-17more like thismore than 2016-10-17
answer text <p>The UK Government is playing a leading role in improving energy access in developing countries. DFID has a range of programmes which are working with developing countries to ensure renewable energy markets work effectively as well as supporting energy businesses to grow, and providing consumers with access to funding to buy solar goods. For example, our Energy Access Ventures programme is investing in off-grid electric and we are delivering green mini-grid solutions across Africa.</p><p>Through the UK Government’s Energy Africa campaign we are working with solar firms to help them access the finance they need to expand their businesses, create jobs and help reach millions of people in Africa without electricity access.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-17T16:21:59.337Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-17T16:21:59.337Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
481
label Biography information for Sir George Howarth more like this
595943
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-07more like thismore than 2016-10-07
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department has taken to increase investment in decentralised renewable energy. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 47022 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-13more like thismore than 2016-10-13
answer text <p>The UK Government is playing a leading role in improving energy access in developing countries. DFID has a range of programmes which are working with developing countries to ensure renewable energy markets work effectively as well as supporting energy businesses to grow, and providing consumers with access to funding to buy solar goods. For example, our Energy Access Ventures programme is investing in off-grid electric and we are delivering green mini-grid solutions across Africa.</p><p>Through the UK Government’s Energy Africa campaign we are working with solar firms to help them access the finance they need to expand their businesses, create jobs and help reach millions of people in Africa without electricity access.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-13T16:29:36.383Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-13T16:29:36.383Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
584141
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department plans to spend on supporting low-income communities to access renewable energy in developing countries in each of the next five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 46529 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-10more like thismore than 2016-10-10
answer text <p>The UK Government has committed to invest £5.8billion between April 2016 and March 2021 through its International Climate Finance (ICF) to support sustainable economic growth and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. The UK aims to spend 50% of this climate finance on adaptation and 50% on mitigation activities, including a range of measures to support access to renewable energy in developing countries.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-10T16:00:00.213Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-10T16:00:00.213Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
583196
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-14more like thismore than 2016-09-14
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has to increase investment in decentralised renewable energy in developing countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 46493 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-10more like thismore than 2016-10-10
answer text <p>The UK Government is playing a leading role in improving energy access in developing countries. DFID has a range of programmes which are working with developing countries to ensure renewable energy markets work effectively as well as supporting energy businesses to grow, and providing consumers with access to funding to buy solar goods. For example, our Energy Access Ventures programme is investing in off-grid electric and we are delivering green mini-grid solutions across Africa.</p><p>Through the UK Government’s Energy Africa campaign we are working with solar firms to help them access the finance they need to expand their businesses, create jobs and help reach millions of people in Africa without electricity access.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-10T15:59:14.647Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-10T15:59:14.647Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
582572
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will increase investment in decentralised renewable energy to benefit the world's poorest people. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 46228 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
answer text <p>The UK Government is playing a leading role in improving energy access in developing countries, including through our Energy Africa campaign which is working with solar firms to help them access the finance they need to expand their businesses, create jobs and help reach millions of people in Africa without electricity access.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-15T15:56:10.067Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-15T15:56:10.067Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this