Diolch i Llyr Gruffydd am y cyfle i siarad heno.

For those of us who take the scientific evidence seriously there is no argument that we need to make radical changes to the way we harness and consume energy. And for those of us who take economic evidence seriously, there can be little argument that, to begin narrowing the gap with the rest of the UK, we need to use our natural advantages to create wealth and jobs for our communities. Embracing the huge potential of renewable energy, and energy efficiency, meets both these objectives. We should aim to generate all our energy needs from renewable sources, and aim to export excess energy. And let us bring communities with us. There is no more than 1.5 MW of community-owned generation in Wales, compared with Scotland, where there is 504 MW of community and locally-owned energy. We need to change the way people think about energy, how they consume it and how we produce it. There are real challenges to overcome, but big gains within our grasp. Where there’s a will there’s a way. We need strong leadership from the Welsh Government and we need to work cross-party to make sure that, within the next five years, we’re not wringing our hands at further missed opportunities. Thank you.