The UK Government's approach termed as too slow to pass legislation

A media report has highlighted that the lack of leadership has fed into a shortage of suitable incentives that could  push new technologies into the crowded energy market.

According to a report by guardian.co.uk, recently, the engineers highlighted the example of feed-in tariffs, which pay electricity generators a guaranteed premium price for the power they produce from renewable sources. While these tariffs have accelerated the introduction of solar technology in Germany and wave power in Portugal, the same is not true for the UK. It added that The Energy Bill, currently making its way through the British parliament, does include an amendment to introduce feed-in tariffs, but environmental campaigners have argued that the Government's proposals are too weak.

Post the launch of the world's first commercial wave power plant, which opened in Portugal, it was pointed out that despite being thought up in Edinburgh, the three devices have been installed off Portugal."

Portugal is being credited for offering apt conditions to "make the project possible" and "the perfect environment for attracting investment".  In fact, the local media in the UK even highlighted that in contrast, critics say the Scottish Government still must overcome the challenges of an inadequate grid network, high charges for transmitting electricity from isolated locations, and a planning system that can put the brakes on projects for many years.