UK 'needs to do more with renewable energy'

The UK needs to catch up with its European counterparts by using renewable energy sources, says one expert.

The UK can do more when it comes to renewable energy sources to catch up with other parts of Europe, it has emerged.

Matthew Scully, a spokesman for the British Wind Energy Association, believes some countries are better positioned to create their own electricity.

He continues: "In places like Portugal they are using wind and tidal hubs which we have in abundance here.

"They are already generating 70% of their national electricity through renewable means."

Mr Scully believes that as a country the UK is lagging behind other areas of Europe, although it is quite well placed in terms of the world stage.

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Statistics from Friends of the Earth show two per cent of UK energy (and under 5% of UK electricity) comes from renewable sources.