Speaking at the Government's Low Carbon Economy Summit, Mr Brown outlined a new strategy to reduce the demand for energy, and to develop and deploy more renewable technologies.
The Government plans to invest £100 billion over the next twelve years to meet the "immense challenge". Tidal, solar and wind power will all have a part to play in the future.
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"Investment in renewables would bring an improvement in energy security due to more diverse supplies, a reduction in projected energy bills, and the creation of hundreds of thousands of new jobs and business opportunities," the Prime Minister said.
"And this is the biggest prize of all: the chance to seize the economic future - securing our prosperity as a nation by reaping the benefits of the global transition to a low carbon economy.
"For the fact is that, in the 21st century, the global low carbon economy will be a key driver of our economic prosperity."
Under the proposals, the UK will extend and raise the renewable energy to encourage 30-35% of electricity to come from renewable sources by 2020.
(CD/JM)
