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Author Archives: Karen Lawrence
CRC Q&A webinar: recording now available
On 25 April, Local Energy’s Karen Lawrence took part in a webinar on the latest CRC proposals. The webinar also included an overview of the consultation proposals by Becky Clissman from The Practical Law Company, followed by a Q&A discussion. A recording of the webinar is now available and you can take part in the [...]
Simplifying the CRC: DECC consultation events announced
DECC has announced the dates for two CRC consultation events to be held next month. The events are scheduled for Manchester on 16th May and London on 23rd May. DECC said “This event will provide an opportunity for an exchange of views on Government’s simplification proposals on the CRC, which will help inform the final [...]
Tags: consultation, CRC, DECC, simplification |
Live Q&A webinar on CRC consultation proposals
Local Energy’s Head of CRC and Consultancy, Karen Lawrence, will be taking part in a live webinar on proposed changes to the CRC at 3.00pm on Wednesday 25 April. The webinar will be hosted by 2degrees, and Karen will be joined by Becky Clissman from the Practical Law Company. Participation is free of charge; to [...]
Tags: CRC, Karen Lawrence, webinar |
CRC: New and updated guidance published
The Environment Agency (EA) has published new and updated guidance on the CRC. The EA’s CRC website now has a new-look guidance page, which has done away with the myriad guidance documents that had built up during the last two years and replaced them with new, streamlined versions. The guidance now includes a simplified guide [...]
Tags: CRC, EA, Environment Agency |
CRC simplification consultation launched
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 consultation document is available on the DECC website; the deadline for responses is 18 June. [...]
Tags: consultation, CRC, DECC, Karen Lawrence |
Presentations from CSPS events in March 2012
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 do take a look at the presentations and contact us if you have any questions [...]
Tags: CRC, CSPS, Green Deal |
‘Consequential improvements’ to drive Green Deal take-up?
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 plans. The consultation, issued on 31 January, sets out proposals in four sections with a [...]
Tags: Building Regulations, CLG, consultation, Green Deal, Part L |
Feed in Tariffs – summary of scheme reform
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 2B on FIT tariffs other than solar PV, closing on 26th April. We’ve summarised the [...]
Tags: DECC, Feed In Tariff, FIT, PV, solar |
CRC allowance allocation regs: Three days left to respond
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 to the last working day of July. During this time, participants must request, pay for [...]
NEW CRC data verification service
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 reporting requirement. We’re planning to offer a ‘data verification’ service during June/July, to audit data [...]
