He called on greater energy efficiency and an extra effort to reduce energy poverty.

BBC: Commissioner sets out EU energy future

Rev Blount said while he welcomed the Scottish Government's Energy Assistance Package designed to help reduce fuel poverty, it would not deliver the government's target of eradicating fuel poverty by 2016.

BBC: Local Government and Communities Committee

The Liberal Democrats called on the Welsh Government to invest in energy efficiency schemes that will also help reduce fuel poverty whilst the Conservatives argued for more support to businesses in order to maximise the opportunities of a low carbon economy.

BBC: Plaid Cymru debate