The Board is chaired by the Secretary of State, BERR.  The Board is composed of 12 ex officio members, drawn from Government and the Trade Unions, and specifically appointed members. In the absence of Ministers of the devolved administrations, their senior officials act for them at Board meetings.

There are 22 appointed members of the Board, selected from all sectors of the renewables industry.

Renewables Advisory Board
2008 Tasks

• 2020 RE Policy
• Bioenergy and Heat
• Business Benefits / Supply Chain
• Emerging Technologies
• Financial Support Mechanisms
• Grid(s)
• On site / Community Energy
• Planning (including public acceptance)

In 2008, the focus of RAB’s work is to deliver advice to the Secretary of State, BERR, on delivery of the UK’s share of the EU target for 20% renewable energy by 2020. In order to provide comprehensive, but targeted advice, RAB has established eight workstreams to supervise the delivery of defined tasks. 

RAB delivered report to the Secretary of State in April 2008, setting out RAB’s vision for delivery of the proposed UK target of 15% renewable energy by 2020. 2020 Vision Report

For 2008, RAB has adopted a new internal governance structure to deliver this work. A smaller ‘Executive’ has been formed to supervise the delivery of the workstreams and tasks defined in this work plan.

“Advancing Renewables Together” - To provide constructive evidence based advice to Government on the effective delivery of its renewable energy objectives.