Welcome to the Micropower Council

The future of home-based or small-scale energy generation

The Micropower Council
at the Party Conferences

The Micropower Council is once again taking part in the highly successful Climate Clinic to be held at the three main party conferences in September and October. See full details of the Micropower Council events with PRASEG, which are in association with powerhouse and sponsored by Baxi.

For events in association with Energy Saving Trust, PRASEG and NEA find out more at the Climate Clinic

Government's Renewable Energy Strategy

"Tenfold renewables increase to propel UK toward low carbon future" - Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

Micropower Council reaction: Government’s Renewable Energy Strategy - New incentives for home energy welcome, but industry investors left in the cold

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Speech on creating a low carbon economy

Energy Minister outlines strategy at Micropower Council Conference

Micropower

Malcom Wicks MP details plans for microgeneration as part of the UK's renewables target.

Microgeneration Industry Celebrates Success

Read Malcolm Wicks' speech (PDF)

Latest News on Microgeneration

Boost for Baxi as turnover grows

Mayor searches for low carbon answers

Green lobby pushes renewables agenda

Strategy "lacks urgency" over microgeneration proposals

Why going green will still cost the earth

Call for people power in government renewable energy plans

Micropower Council reaction: Government’s Renewable Energy Strategy - New incentives for home energy welcome, but industry investors left in the cold

Tenfold renewables increase to propel UK toward low carbon future : - Green energy blueprint to create 160,000 jobs

Micropower press release: People Power - Citizens at the heart of Sustainable Energy Policy

Where does he find the energy? Interview with Malcolm Wicks

Want to know more about
Microgeneration?

Go to our Information page to learn how to get help with installing microgeneration technologies

You can also get a leaflet outlining grants available to householders from the Government.

Benefits for Consumers

Why should I produce
my own energy?

  • Save money by reducing the amount of energy you buy
  • Help the environment by reducing emissions of harmful greenhouse gases
  • Provide your own back-up power in the event of supply failure
Public Policy Benefits

How micropower affects
energy policy

  • Micropower technologies reduce emissions of carbon dioxide
  • Domestic users with Micropower technologies change their attitudes towards energy use
  • Micropower appliances create a visible reminder that consumers are “doing their bit”
  • Micropower contributes significantly to other goals of offers diversity and security of energy policy