The Coalition Government’s new Strategy to promote Microgeneration and decentralised energy has been published, and aimed at making localised energy a real possibility for householders and communities across the UK.
The publication is the result of successful collaboration with the industry, consumer groups and others, and follows a public consultation which closed in March this year.
Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker 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.”
The Strategy includes actions to improve the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) process, making it work more effectively for SMEs while continuing to protect consumers. This will be taken forward through the FITs comprehensive review launched later this summer.
The Strategy will help bring small scale renewable technologies into homes, businesses and communities across the country, moving microgeneration from a niche market to the high street and helping to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions.