The Quarterly Renewable Energy Newsletter NEW REVIEW ISSUE 47 February 2001

GOVERNMENT GOES GREENER

A quarter of the electricity supplied to 10 Downing Street and the Cabinet Office building at 70 Whitehall is now being sourced from renewables, including wind power and landfill gas. The 12-month contract with Norweb will reduce carbon emissions by 120 tonnes, which will make an important contribution to the Government's target of an ongoing 1% per year reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, against 1999/2000 levels, across the Government estate. Meanwhile, the Department of Social Security - the first Government Department to have a building with 100% renewable electricity supplies - is extending this arrangement to include 30 more offices. The electricity will be generated from wind power and landfill gas.

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