Immediate release: Thursday 22nd September 2.30 p.m.

Commenting on the publication today, of the draft Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill (a Private Members Bill by Mark Lazarowicz MP), Dave Sowden, Chief Executive of the Micropower Council said:

“The micropower industry warmly welcomes this initiative by Mark Lazarowicz which will help secure the future for microgeneration and alleviate climate change. It is vital that the micropower industry gets clear policy signals to enable it to invest sufficiently to allow the price to come down and for production to become mass market.

“This Bill and the Bill by Alan Whitehead MP (Management of Energy in Buildings Bill) have widespread cross party support and once enacted would bring about the policies and targets necessary for microgeneration to be available to all.”

If you would like further information on the Micropower Council please contact Jane Vaus on 020 7924 0795 or 077480 10447 or jane.vaus@btinternet.com

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Further information about the Bill can be found at: www.marklazarowicz.org.uk

The Government launched a microgeneration strategy consultation in June this year which ends shortly. They are expected to publish a microgeneration strategy early next year.

The Micropower Council submission to this consultation will be available shortly on the Micropower Council website