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Micropower Council Conference 2008
The 2008 Micropower Annual Conference will be held at the DBERR Conference Centre, Victoria Street, London on Wednesday 4th June 2008. Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for Energy will give the Keynote Address. This will be followed by the Micropower Awards Dinner which will be held at the Riverside Room, IET, Savoy Place, London.
See the Conference Programme and Application form. To find out more details contact Claire Pitt
There are awards in five categories
- Innovation
- Key Project
- Outstanding Contribution
- Parliamentarian
- Public Sector
Nominations for this year's awards are now closed
To find out more about the awards contact Emma Penney
Landmark for microgeneration: Legislation to slash red tape
The microgeneration industry today welcomed new Government legislation which will slash planning red tape to make it easier for people to install microgeneration technology.
See also: See the Communities and Local Government Release – ‘Solar power homes get the go-ahead for April start'
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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
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