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
The LGiU and Local Energy have been involved in carbon saving since our pilot network in 2008. For the first three years the focus was on the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. With the landmark Green Deal due to launch in … Continued
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has expressed concerns about the success of the Green Deal following the recent launch of a consultation on the government’s proposals. In an open letter to Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy … Continued
Local Energy’s Chief Executive Andy Johnston comments in a Guardian Article
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The long-awaited Renewable Heat Incentive scheme opened for applications today after being postponed at the last minute in late September. The £860m subsidy scheme is predicted to result in 126,000 installations and save 43 million tonnes of carbon by 2020. … Continued
After the launch on 23 November of the Green Deal consultation, and the announcement shortly after that an extra £200 million will be allocated by the treasury to ensure uptake Karen Lawrence, head of consulting here at Local Energy, shares … Continued
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published on 22 November a consultation on the long-awaited flagship ‘Green Deal’ programme. DECC also released an information note for local authorities outlining what role they might play in the Green Deal. … Continued
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced on Friday 18 November that 24 social housing landlords have each secured up to £175,000 in the first phase of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) to install green heating systems, with … Continued
Our analysis of the CRC Performance League Table (PLT) has found that amongst the 166 local authority participants in England and Wales, Labour councils performed better than Conservative and Liberal Democrat. Interestingly, councils with no overall political control performed significantly … Continued