Interesting highlights from UK pre budget

Some titbits of interest to those of us working with cleantech co's and investments..

• £160million investment in low-carbon projects and a doubling of investment in 'carbon capture' technology.
• £200million to improve energy efficiency in homes and completion of 'smart meter' programme by 2020.
• 'Scrappage' scheme for inefficient boilers.
• 50p a month levy on landlines to fund expansion of high-speed broadband.

Full report here:

http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/pbr09_completereport.pdf