Micropower News


2005

"Renewables will emerge over time as significant players, such as microgeneration"- Malcolm Wicks, Energy Minister

19th December 2005

"To encourage domestic microgeneration, we need to change the planning system." - Opposition Leader, David Cameron

19th December 2005

"we need a new urban-based energy strategy that localises energy generation with new micropower systems" - Lib Dem Leader, Charles Kennedy

19th December 2005

Microgeneration could deliver 40% of electricity needs by 2050 - EST study for the DTI

12th December 2005

Micro combined heat and power under the Energy Efficiency Commitment – Ofgem decision

5th December 2005

Consultation on Code for Sustainable Homes

6th December 2005

Pre-Budget Report – Extension of reduced VAT to wood burning boilers

6th December 2005

Micropower Council appoints new Policy Director

29th November 2005

The 2005 Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are now open for entries from the UK

15th November 2005

Sustainable energy award scheme announces NEW award to promote the use of green energy in UK schools

15th November 2005

Climate Change and Microgeneration One Bill passes House of Commons. Second Bill blocked

Malcolm Wicks outlines the Government's broad support for Mark Lazarowicz's Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Private Member's Bill

11th November 2005

Climate Change and Microgeneration One Bill passes House of Commons. Second Bill blocked

11th November 2005

Climate Change and Microgeneration One Bill passes House of Commons. Second Bill blocked - MPs reaction

11th November 2005

BBC Online asks for views on Mark Lazarowicz's Bill

6th November 2005

Cautious Welcome to Low Carbon Building funding programme

2nd November 2005

Sustainable Consumption Roundtable backs Microgeneration after first ever study into its effects

2nd November 2005

The Independent tells `10 Ways to Save the World` - 2) Decentralise Energy Supply

1st November 2005

First wall hung MicroCHP installed in the Netherlands

25th October 2005

Peckham Home’s Wind-Turbine Scores a First with London Energy

23rd October 2005

Sustainable Energy groups welcome new Bills

18th October 2005

MPs launch two new sustainable energy Bills

18th October 2005

Microgen sets new standards in Micro-CHP Performance

17th October 2005

Industry welcomes Sustainable Energy Bill

22 September 2005

Micropower Council response to White Paper consultation (PDF)

September 2005

Details of Climate Change & Sustainable Energy Bill announced

22 September 2005

EST Report - Delivering the Government's 2020 Vision for Local Energy Generation

16 August 2005

British Gas signs deal with Ceres Power: fuel cell boiler to provide heat and electricity

15 August 2005

Conference report and submission to the DTI microgeneration strategy consultation

July 2005

Disappointment at missed opportunity for microgeneration

23 June 2005

Parliamentary measures to reduce climate change emissions warmly welcomed - unprecedented Private Member's Bill campaign by two MPs

17 June 2005

DTI announces £40M for emerging carbon abatement, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies

14 June 2005

Green Alliance publishes report comparing costs of nuclear power and microgeneration

14 June 2005

Micropower Council response to the 2005-06 Review of the Renewables Obligation preliminary consultation

June 2005

Roof-top wind turbines to cut electricity bills - Windsave

27 May 2005

Red tape defeats Londoners on renewable energy

26 May 2005

DTI - Funding for clean energy

24 May 2005

Power to the People, Time magazine article

1 May 2005

Honda pushes into combined heat and power

26 April 2005

Industry welcomes tax boost for microCHP . Budget 2005

16 March 2005

Lord Ezra receives PRASEG 2005 Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Energy Award

9th February 2005

Energy Minister welcomes Microgeneration Manifesto

September 2005