Top ten

The UK 

(DTI) has picked out ten of the best green energy projects that began generating electricity in 2005.

The schemes were chosen because they are exciting and innovative projects that have helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and raise awareness of renewable energy, while contributing to the Government's 2010 target.

Commenting on the selection, Minister for Energy, Malcolm Wicks said: "This has been an excellent year for renewable energy. The projects highlighted have certainly made their contribution to reducing carbon emissions and increasing the megawatt capacity that comes from green sources, while helping people understand what renewable energy is and where it comes from. I look forward to building on this success in 2006."

"We are aiming for 10% of the UK's electricity to be supplied from renewable energy by 2010 and it is essential that we make considerable year on year progress if we want to hit that target."