Government plan for microgeneration published

 

Microgeneration plan to encourage community and local energy projects.

22 June 2011

The Government has published a new strategy to promote microgeneration and decentralised energy projects. The work was carried out with industry, consumer groups and the public and the strategy aim’s to provide a number of key functions:
 
  • An action plan to help consumers, communities and businesses become renewable energy generators 
  • A vision of microgeneration as everyday energy technology in homes and workplaces 
  • To cut red tape for micro hydro electricity generation 
Speaking about the strategy, Energy Minister, Greg Barker MP, said, “I want to see a revolution in energy generation at a local level, giving genuine power to the people. We want to help people who are enthusiastic to generate their own energy matched by an industry with the desire, creativity and tenacity to grow in a sustainable and responsible way.  That’s why we have worked with industry to develop a clear way forward which includes cutting red tape for micro hydro projects helping this industry to prosper.” The strategy also sets out measures to ensure consumer protection across the microgeneration sector and to develop the knowledge required for the expansion of the sector.

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