Roger T. Garland
Question:27 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Energy whether short term economic gain is the only consideration with Government policy on alternative energy.
Written Answers. - Government Policy on Alternative Energy.
There are a number of considerations which influence my Department's policy to encouraging the development of renewable energy sources. The need to protect the environment is one such consideration, but technical and reliability criteria as well as economic factors have also to be considered and a balance struck to ensure that renewable energy developments generate overall benefits.