�We don�t yet know what the UK�s new target will be, but anticipate we�ll have to meet around 15% of our total energy needs from renewables. So far, we�ve only had renewable electricity targets, whereas the 2020 target will be expressed as a percentage of total energy. There is a big difference. This means using less gas, and meeting more of our heating needs with renewables such as biomass [2], solar and ground source heat [3]. And we must replace up to 10% of our petrol and diesel consumption with biofuels. This will require a concerted effort to reduce energy consumption, as well convert to renewables.
Offshore wind can take us a long way � but it can never be the whole solution.�