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The UK government has revealed its plans to change energy production processes and reduce greenhouse house gas emissions in the country’s fourth carbon budget. Though higher household bills are likely, solar panel companies could be in for a bright summer.

The announcement by Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has slowed down the emphasis on British business, but asked for an accelerated response from the nation’s homeowners.

The targets, set for delivery by 2027, have been loosely set according to advice received from The Committee on Climate Change, which challenges the government to sign up to a global agreement that will see emissions slashed by up to 60%.

Whilst Greenpeace have welcomed the announcement, fellow environmental campaigners Friends of the Earth suggested that Huhne should have put his foot down more vehemently, and gone for even greater speed.

The plan set out will see UK business having to take measures on a significant scale, though the main energy consuming industries are likely to be given considerable concessions. As such, homeowners can expect to see a £1 rise per week, in their weekly fuel bills year on year for a decade.

However, many renewable energy experts will welcome this, as it may be the tipping point for households considering subscribing to alternative energies such as solar panel installations.

Solar power is already an investment families are turning to, to save and make money under the government’s Feed in Tariff scheme. Such take up will of course see the emissions reduction targets that are set to become ever more achievable and realistic.