Going for growth means going for green

Department of Energy and Climate Change — February 6th 2012

Deputy Prime Minister and new Energy and Climate Change Secretary to visit green homes testing site.

Offshore wind industry to commit to a vision that more than 50% of supply chain content should come from UK firms.

Community energy efficiency grants: 155 projects today awarded share of £5.1m.

Newly-appointed Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey will hit the ground running today, joining Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in sending a clear signal that green growth and green jobs will remain at the heart of the Coalitions strategy for economic recovery.

Visiting the Building Research Establishments Innovation Park near Watford, a testing site for a green homes, they will meet graduates considering moving into green construction jobs.
The Deputy Prime Minister will say:

"The race is on to lead the world in clean, green energy. Last year we saw record breaking global investments in renewables - outstripping the cash piled into fossil fuels. The new economic powerhouses - China, India, Korea, Brazil - are now serious contenders for that capital.

"So the choice for the UK is simple: wake up, or end up playing catch up. In today's world the savviest states understand that going for growth means going green. Low-carbon markets are the next frontier in the battle for global pre-eminence."