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The long-awaited CRC simplification consultation was launched today (27 March). As trailed in last week’s Budget speech, the aim is to reduce the complexity and administrative burden on participants; if this cannot be achieved, the scheme may be scrapped. The … Continued
The presentations are now available from our presentations in London, Manchester and Scotland last week. Thanks you to 70+ delegates who attended and for all your valuable contributions throughout the events. For those of you who could not attend, please … Continued
The latest consultation on changes to the Building Regulations may not be top of your reading list right now – but it does contain some interesting proposals to compel homeowners to make energy efficiency improvements and take out Green Deal … Continued
The Government has announced its improvements to the FIT scheme following the Phase 1 consultation on solar PV. It has also published two further consultations: Comprehensive Review Phase 2A on solar PV cost controls, closing on 3rd April, and Phase … Continued
The closing date for comments to DECC is this Friday 10th February. If you have not yet responded, here is Local Energy’s summary of the key points. Allocation period The ‘primary allocation period’ will run from the start of June … Continued
It’s been suggested that a number of CRC participants will want to have their annual report and accompanying evidence audited and signed-off prior to submission this year. This is now especially important with the first purchase of allowances accompanying the … Continued
Local Energy is pleased to confirm the dates for our forthcoming Carbon Saving Public Sector network events. As usual, the events will be held in locations around the UK, with three events as follows: Tuesday 20 March – London Wednesday … Continued
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today published a new draft of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme allocation regulations. There are three key points of interest: Dates for purchase and allocation of allowances Price of allowances … Continued
‘The Rough Guide to Community Energy’ is a recently launched free book that encourages people to launch carbon-cutting and renewable-energy projects in their local communities. According to the Guardian: “The book covers everything from setting up a group, to picking a … Continued
For some time now there has been speculation as to the potential advantage of buying allowances at the beginning of the phase and then surrendering them at the end of each year as required. Here at Local Energy we … Continued