Plaid Cymru pledges to make Wales 'world leader' in renewable energy: comment
Comment on Plaid Cymru's pledge to make Wales a ‘world leader’ in renewable energy
By Jess Ralston
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Commenting on Plaid Cymru's pledge to make Wales a ‘world leader’ in renewable energy, Laura Dunn, Senior Associate at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), said:
"The last energy crisis pushed up costs for households in Wales by an additional £2,285 [1]. With nearly eight in ten Welsh voters saying that that energy costs are the issue causing them to be most concerned about the cost of living, it's no surprise that energy policy is looming so large over this Senedd election - despite energy being a matter reserved to Westminster.
"If the country is to wean itself off its dependence on imported oil and gas, renewables are undoubtedly a large part of the solution, insulating Welsh consumers from the kind of volatility we're seeing as a result of the conflict in Iran. Support for renewables is consistently high across all sections of the Welsh public."
Notes to editors:
[1] https://eciu.net/media/press-releases/eight-in-ten-voters-identify-energy-costs-as-top-concern-while-analysis-finds-the-last-crisis-cost-wales-nearly-6-billion
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