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<p>We want to see a competitive electricity market, with Government out of the way
as much as possible, by 2025. As we move towards this model we need to get the right
balance between supporting new technologies and being tough on subsidies. The Government
has announced a doubling of DECC’s innovation programme to £500 million which will
be focused on technologies that have the potential to scale up and compete in a global
market without support. In parallel, the Government has also proposed measures to
control subsidies for onshore wind and solar. Subsidies should be temporary, as only
when different technologies face their full costs can we achieve a more competitive
market.</p><br /><p>Government should enable, not dictate. The market should lead
our choices.</p><br /><p>We want a consumer-led, competition-focused energy system
that has energy security at the heart of it and delivers for families and businesses.</p><p><br></p>
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