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DECC announces FiTs reforms
The Government has opened phase 2 of its consultation on proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariff scheme as well as releasing its response to phase 1, including:
- requirements for properties to reach a minimum D rating or above
- new multi-installation tariff rates at 80% levels
- Implementing degression rate reductions
- increases to the micro-CHP tariff (Click title to read full text)
Date: 10 Feb 2012
FiTs update
- DECC set to announce on tariff degression model and multi-installation tariff
- Uncertainty hangs over installations between 12 December and 2 March
- Internal review announced over handling of Feed-in Tariff cuts (Click title to read full text)
Date: 09 Feb 2012
Ed Davey launches new Energy Efficiency Deployment Office
A new Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO) has been launched by Ed Davey. The 50-strong team of civil servants, within DECC, will work to drive a step change in energy efficiency across Britain. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 08 Feb 2012
Consultancy refuses to release controversial green energy report
Consultancy KPMG has refused to publish the full findings of its report “Thinking about the Affordable“, which criticises green energy costs, after a press release leaked in November sparked media controversy. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 07 Feb 2012
Ed Davey takes over Energy Secretary role as Chris Huhne steps down
It has been confirmed that the Role of Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has been given to Liberal Democrat Ed Davey as Chris Huhne steps down to face a legal battle over allegations of asking his now ex-wife to take his speeding points. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 04 Feb 2012
Local authority action to tackle fuel poverty: request for your input
Consumer Focus and the End Fuel Poverty Coalition have commissioned a survey to find out more about what local authorities are already doing to tackle fuel poverty, what more they might be able to do, and what help they would need. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 02 Feb 2012
Smart Meters to be Voluntary
DECC have confirmed that it will be voluntary rather than compulsory for households to have a smart energy meter fitted. Energy suppliers will continue to be required to rollout meters by 2019. But they won’t be able to require customers to accept installation of a smart meter. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 01 Feb 2012
Consultation on changes to building regulations to coincide with Green Deal introduction
Section 2 of the consultation outlines proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations to increase the energy efficiency of buildings. Responses on aspects of this section that link to Green Deal proposals are requested by 27 March 2012. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 31 Jan 2012
Climate Change Risk Assessment shows the UK needs to adapt
The UK is set to be amongst the best prepared nations for the implications of climate change following publication of a groundbreaking study into the threats the country faces. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 26 Jan 2012
Decent Homes Standard Backlog programme analysis released
The Homes and Communities Agency has released a paper presents the findings of analysis of energy efficiency data supplied by landlords with bids for funding from the Decent Homes Standard Backlog programme. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 25 Jan 2012
Government loses Solar FITs appeal
The Government has lost its appeal over the solar Feed-in Tariff cuts. This should mean that DECC’s contingency plan announced on last week, will come into play, whereby the reduced solar Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rate of 21p/kWh will be introduced from 1 April 2012 onwards for new solar PV installations with an eligibility date on or after 3 March 2012. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 25 Jan 2012
Online Game reveals customers ’misunderstand how to save energy’
The company asked consumers to order a range of home appliances, from the most energy consuming to the least, based on typical weekly usage habits. It found that consumers significantly under-estimated the impact of using some appliances. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 25 Jan 2012
Dr Brenda Boardman of the ECI, Oxford launches “Achieving zero: delivering future-friendly buildings“ report
Dr Brenda Boardman of the Environmental Change Institute (ECI), Oxford University has launched a new report which provides the policy framework to ensure that all energy use in all buildings in the whole UK results in zero carbon emissions by 2050. This covers 26 million homes and 2 million non-domestic properties. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 24 Jan 2012
Wave farm projects announced
French engineering giant Alstom and Scottish energy developer SSE Renewables have announced plans for the world’s largest wave farm off the coast of Orkney. Green energy company Ecotricity has also unveiled plans to install 200 wave power devices off the UK coast. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 24 Jan 2012
Councils are central to tackling the housing crisis
The challenging housing situation in the country will be improved if councils have greater involvement, according to a new report from the Local Government Association and the Homes and Communities Agency. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 23 Jan 2012
DECC clarifies contingency plan over FiT’s appeal ruling (plus recent FiTs timeline)
As a contingency against losing it’s appeal against December’s High Court ruling, DECC has laid before Parliament draft licence modifications to introduce the reduced solar Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rate of 21p/kWh from 1 April 2012 onwards for new solar PV installations with an eligibility date on or after 3 March 2012. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 20 Jan 2012
Tougher 30% EU emissions cuts would save money in the medium to long term
A European commission report leaked to the Guardian concludes that if the EU were to set higher emissions-cutting goals now, by increasing its current target of a 20% cut by 2020 to a 25% or a 30% cut, it would save money in the medium and long term. The saving in fuel costs alone from a 25% cut would be €20bn a year. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 18 Jan 2012
Smart meters - Commons briefing
Between 2014 and 2019 more than 50 million new ‘smart meters’ will be rolled out to 30 million homes and businesses in Britain. These smart meters, with in-home-displays (IHDs) are intended to allow consumers to see and adjust in real time what energy they are using. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 17 Jan 2012
Big Energy Week
Following DECC’s Consumer Energy Summit in November 2011, Citizens Advice is coordinating the Big Energy Week advice campaign (16-21 January 2012), which will see thousands of people across the country get practical help and advice to cut their fuel bills and get all the financial support they are entitled to. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 17 Jan 2012
Energy price cuts announced
The “big six“ have announced electricity or gas price cuts of around 5% after autumn price rises of up to 19%. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 16 Jan 2012
The Green Deal Skills Alliance Launched
With just months to go before Government’s flagship Green Deal policy kicks off, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the skills required for an effective rollout of the scheme. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 15 Jan 2012
SAP Consultation
DECC have opened a consultation on proposed changes to the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for assessing the energy and environmental performance of dwellings - deadline 28/03/12 (Click title to read full text)
Date: 04 Jan 2012
Intelligent Energy Europe Programme
The 67M€ Intelligent Energy Europe programme, was launched on 20 December 2011 and closes on 8 May 2012. The programme tackles non-technological barriers to the spread of efficient use of energy and encourages greater use of new and renewable energy sources through funding activities. The following will help you decide whether you are eligible to submit a proposal. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 20 Dec 2011
Sharing customer data between DWP and local authorities
A report on the responses to the Call for Evidence on extending data sharing powers between the Department of Work and Pensions and local authorities in relation to the provision of welfare services and housing benefit has been published. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 28 Nov 2011
Energy Red Tape Challenge: 25 November to 30 December 2011
The Energy Red Tape Challenge theme went live on 25 November. The Government will be looking for ideas, feedback, and suggestions from business, environment groups, and the public on how to reduce unnecessary and excessive burdens, specifically around energy regulations. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 25 Nov 2011
Renewable Heat Incentive update
DECC have updated information about the timetable for phase two of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 25 Nov 2011
FiTs cuts to go ahead as planned after House of Commons debate
Opposition proposals to overturn the cut-off date of 12 December for solar PV feed-in-tariffs has been defeated in a House of Commons debate by 72 votes. Earlier this month FoE threatened to sue if the changes went ahead and a recent REA survey claimed 11,000 jobs could be lost and 95 percent of social housing tenants who were expecting panels could miss out. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 25 Nov 2011
Green Deal & ECO Consultation opens with £200 million funding boost
DECC have launched their long anticipated consultation on the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) schemes, with a response deadline of 18 January. CAN would very much like to hear members’ views on this consultation. An extra £200m funding has also been announced to boost early take up of the scheme. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 25 Nov 2011
Interactive maps on fuel poverty, energy use and energy efficiency measure
DECC have published a series of interactive maps which bring together its local authority datasets into one place allowing users to view trends in fuel poverty, energy use and energy efficiency measures. (Click title to read full text)
Date: 25 Nov 2011
Annual Fuel poverty statistics 2011 released
The latest fuel poverty statistics report, published on 24th November 2011, is now available (Click title to read full text)
Date: 24 Nov 2011
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