Southport site visit with Damien Moore (MP) and Eqtec mentioned in the House of Commons25 Jan 2022 14:11
Since many people subscribe to twitter, but hardly anybody reads the tweets, this one has been missed by this LSE board so far. Eqtec were "Delighted to show Damien Moore MP our project site in Southport UK recently. We explained how it will reduce waste & generate clean energy locally." (https://twitter.com/eqtec/status/1485622889013465089)
And from there, the name and idea of Eqtec found its way into the House of commons five days ago ...
Damien Moore, Conservative MP for Southport:
"I am sure that my right hon. Friend would agree with me that we need a range of options to ensure that energy prices in the UK remain affordable. To that end, I recently met Eqtec, a company operating in my constituency in partnership with Southport Hybrid Energy Park, that will turn waste into power without the emission of toxic fumes and that aims to provide enough clean energy for 20% of the homes in Southport. Does he agree that a debate to discuss clean energy innovation companies such as Eqtec would be worthy of this House and worthy of the time of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy?""
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2022-01-20b.508.0#g511.1
Jacob Rees-Mogg,
Conservative MP for North East Somerset
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons:
"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for bringing this to the attention of the House. Companies such as Eqtec are exactly what we need to keep us on course for net zero by 2050 while maintaining a healthy, varied and affordable energy supply. Embracing a wide variety of energy sources is vital for keeping the lights on and our houses warm. As the recent difficulties have shown, we need to embrace a widespread energy supply, from nuclear power to power provided by companies such as the one that my hon. Friend mentions, and, of course, natural gas as a transition fuel on the journey to net zero in 2050.
Her Majesty’s Government are committed to decarbonising our electricity system by 2035, backed by investment in renewables, such as tidal stream energy and nuclear. I am sure that, above all, our voters care for cheap, plentiful energy in their homes, and we want to ensure that that is compatible with net zero. As for the debate, it is either one for Westminster Hall, or, perhaps, under your generous auspices, Mr Speaker, for an Adjournment debate."
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2022-01-20b.508.0#g511.2