Local Energy is a Green Deal Provider
Connect with Local Energy on LinkedIn
Briefings from LGIU
Community Energy Strategy launched
On 27th January, DECC launched the UK’s first ever Community Energy Strategy. The general response from experts and NGOs is positive and implementation is expected to lead to the growth of thousands of local community energy organisations. The Secretary of State has written to all Local Authorities asking for a step change in their support. The Strategy identifies four […]
Local Energy newsletter: Join our new, free public sector network; CRC registration deadline approaches; latest on changes to ECO and Green Deal
The first Local Energy newsletter of 2014 has just been published. You can read the newsletter in full here. To receive future copies direct to your inbox, please complete your details in the ‘Join our mailing list’ box on the right of the page.
CRC annual report publication (ex-league table)
The Environment Agency intends to release the 2012/13 CRC Annual Report Publication (ARP) on Thursday 14 November 2013. The EA will email participants on Thursday morning with the publication in the form of a spreadsheet plus an accompanying report. Approximately two hours later they plan to publish the ARP on their CRC webpage (unless there […]
CRC Phase 2 registration window now open
The Environment Agency has advised that the registration window for Phase 2 participants is now open. Organisations that qualify for Phase 2 of the scheme must register by 31 January 2014. NB Consumption through AMR meters does not count towards Phase 2 qualification. There is currently some misleading information circulating that all electricity supplied through […]
CRC Phase 2: Schools out… in England only
Local Energy understands that a draft Statutory Instrument – the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 – was laid before parliament on 4th March. The Order is expected to replace the current legislation by May, in time to implement revised rules for Phase 2 qualification and registration. The changes have been widely debated since their […]
EA publishes updated guidance for CRC Phase 1
The Environment Agency has published updated guidance for CRC Phase 1 participants, including detailed advice on the revised reporting requirements for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 compliance years. This guidance contains a number of changes that take effect immediately, so we strongly recommend that you re-examine your energy supplies at the earliest opportunity. We expect that […]
Local Energy is an authorised Green Deal Provider (GDPA124)
Earlier this year Local Energy became a green deal provider. Since that point we have been completing the mechanics of becoming a fully fledged provider, building up a network of contacts and trialling our ideas as part of the Pioneer Places Fund work.
Tags: Green Deal, pioneer places fund, provider |
CRC – are you in Phase 2?
Following the simplification of the CRC energy efficiency scheme, many local authorities will find that they no longer qualify for participation in Phase 2. Please take our very short survey to help us find out whether local authorities think the removal of schools is good or bad, and how jobs in CRC and energy […]
Further CRC update from the Environment Agency
CRC updates from the EA COLG meeting, 13 Dec 2012 Following the meeting of the Environment Agency’s CRC Customer Operations Liaison Group (COLG) on Thursday 13 December, attended by Local Energy, please note the following points: There is currently some uncertainty about Scheme coverage for the remaining two compliance years of Phase 1. Although it […]
CRC costs: Will you pay more or less this year?
There is lots of detail in the CRC simplification document and it’s not immediately clear what the impact will be on this year’s annual report. It would be helpful to hear from public sector participants (and local authorities in particular) who have started to consider whether the changes will increase or decrease their annual reported […]
